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Barbara Smith Conrad To Perform At ‘When I Rise’ Film Screening

Barbara Smith Conrad To Perform At ‘When I Rise’ Film Screening

It’s been making the rounds at film festivals across the country, and now almost one year after it premiered at the Paramount Theatre, When I Rise is back...

 
 
Beloved Communications Professor John Daly Named Distinguished Scholar

Beloved Communications Professor John Daly Named Distinguished Scholar

One of UT’s most popular professors, interpersonal-communications guru John Daly, has been named a Distinguished Scholar by the National Communication Association. The...

 
 
Daily Texan, Cactus Win National Student Publication Awards

Daily Texan, Cactus Win National Student Publication Awards

This past weekend, UT student publications received awards and honorable mentions at the National College Media Convention held at the Galt House in Louisville,...

 
 
Vince Young Steakhouse To Open Nov. 6

Vince Young Steakhouse To Open Nov. 6

The time has come, folks. Vince Young Steakhouse is officially here.  The star quarterback’s restaurant we told you about earlier this year will open...

 
 
National Coming Out Week at UT

National Coming Out Week at UT

Monday marked the beginning of National Coming Out Week on college campuses and in communities around the country. Advocacy organizations at UT, such as the Queer...

 
 
Ransom Center Reaches Goal To Preserve “Gone with the Wind” Costumes

Ransom Center Reaches Goal To Preserve “Gone with the Wind” Costumes

“Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.” Those infamous words uttered by Clark Gable’s character, Rhett Butler, at the conclusion of the...

 
 
‘Colt’ Rapidly Becoming One Of Nation’s Most Popular Baby Names

‘Colt’ Rapidly Becoming One Of Nation’s Most Popular Baby Names

Coming soon to a child near you: a sporty, tough, and thoroughly Texan moniker. Because just as quarterback Colt McCoy has left Texas to join the NFL, his name has...

 
 
Eco-Consultant And Texas Ex Anna Clark Lives Every Day Like It’s Earth Day

Eco-Consultant And Texas Ex Anna Clark Lives Every Day Like It’s Earth Day

Happy Earth Day, readers. Of course, for some Exes, like Anna Clark, Earth Day is every day.  Clark began her eco-conscious journey in 2005 as she was pregnant...

 
 
New Law Requiring Meningitis Vaccine For Dorm Residents Inspired By UT Student

New Law Requiring Meningitis Vaccine For Dorm Residents Inspired By UT Student

Beginning Jan. 1 all first-time students moving into University housing will be required to receive the bacterial meningitis vaccine at least 10 days before picking...

 
 

Word-Perfect

In 4-, maybe even 5-inch stiletto heels, the petite Betty Nguyen marched into the Alumni Center. Clad in a burnt-orange, one-shoulder dress accented by a thick...

 
 
 
 
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