Alexis Tatum

Recent Contributions

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UT honors first-generation graduates with new graduation ceremony

May 7, 2019

This spring will mark the inaugural First-Generation Graduation Recognition Ceremony, which will honor about 4,000 first-generation graduates in the class of 2019 on May 22.
‘On My Block’ isn’t your average ‘hood’ story

April 15, 2018

If you’re looking for a quick show to binge watch, “On My Block” is it.
South of Everywhere brings new, unique style to Austin

April 8, 2018

South of Everywhere is designed as a fashion gallery, venue and more.
UT social media influencers explain why they share their lives

April 5, 2018

What starts here changes the world, and sometimes the internet.
Declining marriage rates show that college students avoid long-term love

April 2, 2018

According to a study published by the American Sociological Association, there has been a decline in young adults getting married or pursuing long-term romantic relationships.
How to make the best of scholarship season

March 21, 2018

Spring means warm weather, flowers and yearly scholarship applications. Numerous students miss out on opportunities they never knew were available. The Daily Texan has compiled some of the best ways to ensure success this season.
Curly Girl Picnic takes on SXSW, embraces black women, natural hair

March 8, 2018

A new event is coming to SXSW to promote natural beauty and black culture.
Waymond and Chase: The privilege and plight of the black student athlete

March 8, 2018

The spring of 1990 was an eventful semester for Waymond Wesley. He found himself balancing two identities: one as a football player at UT and the other as a black man in Texas.
Black UT students turn to each other for hairstyle needs

March 8, 2018

Black students at UT are faced with an peculiar problem: finding someone they can trust to do their hair.
Student app design group wants to change how you Parti

March 6, 2018

Students from a UT Mobile News App Design class are producing an iOS app called Parti: a new platform to plan and execute successful parties and events.
Texans respond to Empower Texans, #BlowTheWhistle with teacher appreciation tweets

February 22, 2018

It’s election season in Texas, and one nonprofit organization is under fire for accusing public schools of electioneering for liberal candidates.
RTF professor shares minority experience with audience and students

February 19, 2018

Ya’Ke Smith, an independent filmmaker and associate radio-television-film professor, has produced a number of projects through Exodus Filmworks.

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