Laura Wright

A Plan II Honors and biology student from San Antonio, with a May 2014 graduation date, Laura Wright served as a Life & Arts Senior Writer in Fall 2012 and Spring 2013 and as an Opinion Columnist in Summer of 2012, Fall of 2012 and Spring 2013. Laura is the recipient of a Headliner's Foundation Scholarship for 2013-2014.

Recent Contributions

Brands, Bevo and bikini briefs

April 25, 2013

Last week, in the culmination of a days-old face-off, UT lost to the University of Central Florida in a National Collegiate Showdown. What exactly was said showdown over? It’s hard to say — the desire for free merchandise, partly, but also social media prowess, school spirit and the willingness of students to spread a message.
Women’s Health Clinic serves UT students well despite recent controversies

April 25, 2013

The Women’s Health Clinic at UT-Austin, funded entirely by tuition dollars and clinic fees, has remained untouched by state budget cuts.
Tackles won’t keep the UT women’s rugby team down

April 19, 2013

In a back corner of the University of Texas intramural fields, a group of women jogged back and forth between tiny colored cones to the rhythm of a loud beep last Monday.
Build with care

April 19, 2013

Since the regents may soon have more control over the type of buildings built on UT System campuses, they should demand buildings that make a difference in students’ lives.
Laura Wright reviews the best snow-cone stands in Austin

April 16, 2013

Laura Wright visits the best snow-cone stands in Austin and recommends her favorite flavors.
"The Eye of the Mammoth" reveals ancient Texas

April 15, 2013

"The Eye of the Mammoth" takes the reader on Hannigan's journey to find a kolache that tastes just like his Czech grandmother's prune version.
Another semester, another bomb threat

April 11, 2013

Much like those in The Daily Texan office, the students on campus didn't seem to be running around in a state of frenzy after hearing of Wednesday's bomb threat.
Recreating Austin classic dishes in your kitchen

April 10, 2013

It's the end of the semester, making your favorite Austin dishes at home is exciting and a relief for your checkbook.
New book details the Juarez cartel-wars

April 9, 2013

“The Fight to Save Juarez” is not a book to read before bed.
Why Aggies matter, in College Station and the Capitol

April 4, 2013

Issues being raised at A&M concern the entire state, and even symbolic actions can have consequences.
Watch out for bats on campus, but don’t hit them with a tennis racket

April 1, 2013

What’s the problem with bats on campus? Is there a problem?
Campus from your computer screen

March 29, 2013

In her visit to the Senate of College Councils last Thursday, Student Regent Ashley Purgason was quick to say that online courses “are here to stay.”
"The Women of Juarez" avoids Lifetime movie-esque tropes

March 27, 2013

“The Women of Juarez” focuses on the systematic, mass killing of women that has taken place over the last two decades in the city of Juarez.
Bioshock Infinite is the next blockbuster videogame

March 24, 2013

Monday at 11:59 p.m., fans of the video game series “Bioshock” will be closer than ever to getting their hands on a copy of the series’ much-anticipated third installment, “Bioshock Infinite.”
Joint degrees add options

March 20, 2013

If the effort succeeds, it could inspire other colleges to make their degrees less confusing and more suitable for students’ needs and desires.
Internship alternatives for your summer

March 19, 2013

Whether your internship search turns out successfully or not, there are plenty of ways to invest your time in the summer.
@SXSWPartyzzzzz is the mock SXSW account of your dreams

March 11, 2013

Dan Treadway has only been to South By Southwest once, and that was two years ago, when he was a senior studying political communications.
The candidates' columns: Voting for a voice

February 25, 2013

Historically, the ability of student leaders to stand up for UT’s values when forces challenge those values has been incredibly important.
This is not a test

February 21, 2013

A few days ago, I told a friend’s mother that I hoped to pursue a career in journalism. The woman, a journalist herself, smiled at me as she replied, “Now, I’m just going to let you know, it’s a dying industry.”
Taking a tour of UT’s landmarks

January 28, 2013

Between Batts and Mezes Halls sits a tiny metal sculpture by the artist Willard Boepple.
UT alumnus movie “Love Land” to highlight struggles of disabled, feature disabled actors

January 23, 2013

The only mission bigger than getting the movie made is spreading the message that inspired it: that of disability rights.
Michi Ramen does not quite measure up to its other ramen rivals

January 21, 2013

Restaurant has the basics of a good restaurant, but between preparation and opening, has confused the recipe.
Central Market offers an exotic selection of fruit at Citrus Fest

January 18, 2013

Until Thursday, the two Austin-area locations of Central Market will be running what is essentially a jazzed-up supermarket promotion scheme: the Central Market Citrus Fest.
English as a Second Language program helps create learning community

December 5, 2012

For Rundong Du, a first year mathematics graduate student, the two “happiest times of the week” are 12:30-2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Alter your reality for the better

December 5, 2012

Madeline Tuckfield has always lamented her hometown’s lack of urban legends.
Top 10 ways to avoid studying for finals

December 4, 2012

Listen, folks: The PCL being open 24 hours, 7 days a week could be taken as a license to increase your productivity...
East Side King opens new location at Hole in the Wall

December 4, 2012

Yesterday, local chef Paul Qui opened the fourth location of his East Side King food trailer in the back room of the Hole in the Wall.
Hey, Mr. Postman

November 28, 2012

Come January, he will be looking for a job, and the regular customers at the post office will no doubt be looking for him.
San Antonio has more to offer than the River Walk

November 26, 2012

It’s hard to deny that “going to the San Antonio River Walk to look at Christmas lights” sounds like an activity one does with one’s grandparents.
Bullying exists on college campuses

November 19, 2012

They have also heard me joke that the silver lining of being bullied is that it helped my ability to take an insult and increased the speed at which I generate comebacks.
Texas Polo Team increases membership, thanks to generosity of Zubair Hamir

November 19, 2012

On a cold, bright afternoon in Dripping Springs on Saturday, Zubair Hamir called out from atop his horse to the Texas polo team.
Tiny art finds its place in equally tiny Callicarpa gallery

November 13, 2012

A small group of students gathered to celebrate the opening of the Bantam exhibit
Trouble looms for the Teacher Retirement System

November 8, 2012

The retirement system faces a financial situation that shouldn’t trigger any happy faces.
Mike Feinberg discusses the Knowledge Is Power Program and importance of character

November 6, 2012

The Daily Texan took the time to talk with Feinberg about the path to becoming a teacher, school vouchers and the character flaws he harbored in middle school.
The top 10 reasons to vote, today

November 6, 2012

Things haven’t changed much since kindergarten, and an authority figure giving you a free sticker still speaks volumes about your value as a human being.
Campus cultural committees host election watch party at SAC

November 5, 2012

Public relations and political communication senior Antonio Guevara first approached Carissa Kelley, the current president of the Student Events Center, with the idea for Decision 2012 last year.
Second-guessing Livestrong's lure

October 31, 2012

I had already written “complete Livestrong internship application” on my to-do list when I spotted the bright yellow type on the cover of Outside magazine last January.
UT Language Creation Society invites students to learn origins of newer languages

October 31, 2012

“It’s like asking, what if you combined Korean and French?” business freshman Alex Sands said
I was a seventh-grade bunny

October 24, 2012

In seventh grade, the popular girls in my class convinced us to vote for a class Halloween theme: “Bunnies.”
Moonlight Tour of the Texas State Cemetery

October 24, 2012

This Saturday, authors Jason Walker and Will Erwin will be hosting a tour through the final residence of hundreds of important Texans.
Twins celebrate their 90th birthdays together

October 23, 2012

Last Saturday, in the clubroom of the French Quarter apartment complex off of Burnet Road, twins Ernestine and Earleen Lott celebrated their 90th birthdays.
Don't let TCEQ make Texas toxic

October 18, 2012

Roughly 90 percent of this low-level radioactive waste can be safely contained on-site at the UT System labs that produce them. But what happens to the other 10 percent of toxic trash raises concerns.
An open letter to the Longhorn Football Team from an attendee of this Saturday's game

October 15, 2012

I have one question though — I was told OU sucks?
Cheese vendors dish out grilled cheese advice

October 9, 2012

To aid in pursuing any grilled cheese adventures, the Daily Texan asked local cheese vendors for the best cheeses to use when making the classic dish and then road-tested their suggestions in the kitchen.
Student veterans unite over football

October 8, 2012

This past Saturday, a group of student veterans enjoyed an afternoon at the Student Veterans Association tailgate.
The Valley needs residencies

September 27, 2012

Earlier this year, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board issued the “Graduate Medical Education Report,” which said that between fall of 2002 and fall of 2011, medical schools in the state of Texas had increased their enrollment by 31 percent. Unfortunately, residency programs had not kept pace.
Jenn's copies enjoys 30 years of success, memories

September 25, 2012

Jenn’s Copies will celebrate 30 years of business on the Drag this October with little fanfare but many requests for color copies.
Attempt at spicing up dining hall fare lacks authenticity and flavor

September 21, 2012

Maybe next time DHFS can cut the budget for cultural decorations and entertainment and focus on buying fresh food.
Ju-don't kick or punch, judo grapples attention

September 14, 2012

Judo involves no kicking or punching, but is slightly more strenuous than Spongebob's flailing-arms karate.
I Have Seen the Future: Norman Bel Geddes Designs America

September 13, 2012

Norman Bel Geddesis the subject of the Harry Ransom Center’s newest exhibition “I Have Seen the Future: Norman Bel Geddes Designs America.”
I knew I was special

September 10, 2012

when a casual glance at the ol iPhone revealed that I had received an e-mail from the Delta Psi Chapter of the Phi Sigma Pi honors fraternity, I felt my heart go aflutter at the invitation to engage in a fusion of scholarship, leadership, and fellowship.
Art group fundraises with innovative Bike Sale

September 9, 2012

This year, Center Space Project had a different spin on the art sale concept. It chose to hold a bike sale, in which bicycles, one of Austin’s favorite modes of transportation, inspired the submitted art.
Herb-gardening accessible for students in dorms and dim apartments

September 4, 2012

Those aspiring green thumbs trapped in a dim dorm room or balcony-less apartment need not have their hopes lose flavor
Chasing the Blue Frog

August 31, 2012

The genetic mutation that causes the frog’s blueness only occurs in about one in a million frogs.
Upperclassman reflects on UT experience at Gone to Texas

August 29, 2012

I predicted this year’s Gone to Texas would hint at the importance of graduating in four years.
Wear a @%$# helmet

August 27, 2012

I’m not going to deny it: Bike helmets are lame.
Forgo Facebook

August 5, 2012

Detractions of Facebook, mainly its time-wasting capability, should at least give new students pause.
Top ten mistakes youll make your freshman year of college (and how to recover from them)

August 5, 2012

The Daily Texan's advice on common freshman mistakes, from campus libraries and restaurants to YOLO and sex.
Racing turtles draw big crowds to Sixth Street

July 22, 2012

The winner that night? I don’t remember, but it was a turtle.
Pic(nic) a park

July 15, 2012

The next time you feel like getting out of the house, take your best friend/significant other/favorite pet to one of these spots.
Kerbey Lane keeps appeal after renovation

July 1, 2012

Though the restaurant’s interior may be brand new, gone is the feeling of newness Kerbey Lane used to hold for wide-eyed freshmen.

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Recent Contributions

Brands, Bevo and bikini briefs

Women’s Health Clinic serves UT students well despite recent controversies

Tackles won’t keep the UT women’s rugby team down

Build with care

Laura Wright reviews the best snow-cone stands in Austin

"The Eye of the Mammoth" reveals ancient Texas

Another semester, another bomb threat

Recreating Austin classic dishes in your kitchen

New book details the Juarez cartel-wars

Why Aggies matter, in College Station and the Capitol

Watch out for bats on campus, but don’t hit them with a tennis racket

Campus from your computer screen

"The Women of Juarez" avoids Lifetime movie-esque tropes

Bioshock Infinite is the next blockbuster videogame

Joint degrees add options

Internship alternatives for your summer

@SXSWPartyzzzzz is the mock SXSW account of your dreams

The candidates' columns: Voting for a voice

This is not a test

Taking a tour of UT’s landmarks

UT alumnus movie “Love Land” to highlight struggles of disabled, feature disabled actors

Michi Ramen does not quite measure up to its other ramen rivals

Central Market offers an exotic selection of fruit at Citrus Fest

English as a Second Language program helps create learning community

Alter your reality for the better

Top 10 ways to avoid studying for finals

East Side King opens new location at Hole in the Wall

Hey, Mr. Postman

San Antonio has more to offer than the River Walk

Bullying exists on college campuses

Texas Polo Team increases membership, thanks to generosity of Zubair Hamir

Tiny art finds its place in equally tiny Callicarpa gallery

Trouble looms for the Teacher Retirement System

Mike Feinberg discusses the Knowledge Is Power Program and importance of character

The top 10 reasons to vote, today

Campus cultural committees host election watch party at SAC

Second-guessing Livestrong's lure

UT Language Creation Society invites students to learn origins of newer languages

I was a seventh-grade bunny

Moonlight Tour of the Texas State Cemetery

Twins celebrate their 90th birthdays together

Don't let TCEQ make Texas toxic

An open letter to the Longhorn Football Team from an attendee of this Saturday's game

Cheese vendors dish out grilled cheese advice

Student veterans unite over football

The Valley needs residencies

Jenn's copies enjoys 30 years of success, memories

Attempt at spicing up dining hall fare lacks authenticity and flavor

Ju-don't kick or punch, judo grapples attention

I Have Seen the Future: Norman Bel Geddes Designs America

I knew I was special

Art group fundraises with innovative Bike Sale

Herb-gardening accessible for students in dorms and dim apartments

Chasing the Blue Frog

Upperclassman reflects on UT experience at Gone to Texas

Wear a @%$# helmet

Forgo Facebook

Top ten mistakes youll make your freshman year of college (and how to recover from them)

Racing turtles draw big crowds to Sixth Street

Pic(nic) a park

Kerbey Lane keeps appeal after renovation

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Top ten mistakes youll make your freshman year of college (and how to recover from them)