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Art student brings color to TCBY's walls with mural of Austin

By Mackenzie Dyer - Updated on September 27, 2019 at 12:40 am

After a blistering afternoon, Art Institute of California-San Diego sophomore Lane Ontiberos packed his paint, brushes and ladder in the trunk of his car. He pulled up to ice cream and frozen yogurt shop TCBY on MLK Boulevard. But Ontiberos was not there for a cold treat — he was there to paint a mural.
Student organization tackles fast fashion through art exhibits

By Katya Bandouil - Updated on September 27, 2019 at 12:37 am

An unconventional form of student protest has popped up around the Forty Acres this fall. From placing a bed in the middle of West Mall to hanging fabrics from trees above the turtle pond, UT organization Fashion Anonymous has mastered the art of subtle advocacy.
UT students attend, work New York Fashion Week

By Catherine Cardenas - Updated on September 27, 2019 at 12:34 am

This September, public relations senior Jennifer Ellis and textiles and apparel junior Samantha Feingold attended fashion week with the brand Sherri Hill. When the time finally came to arrive in New York, Feingold said she was ready to live out her childhood fantasy.
Lions, Folklorio and Nach Baliye, oh my!

By Grace Ozor - Updated on September 25, 2019 at 11:44 pm

Pulling a lion head from the trunk of his car, Rich Simental lugs the equipment to the front of Gregory Gym. As the team sets up for yet another practice, each member prepares to use movement as an outlet for storytelling.
Former UT music students celebrate 30 years as band

By Avery Wohleb - Updated on September 23, 2019 at 12:03 am

UT alumni Twang Twang Shock-a-Boom celebrate 30 years as a band with plans to come back to campus.
Jacks of many trades: Faculty balance teaching, working

By Sabrina LeBoeuf - Updated on September 20, 2019 at 12:48 am

Faculty who also hold jobs outside of academia bring unique and practical perspectives to students who will potentially enter their fields.
Charles White exhibitions provide accessible point of entry to campus art spaces

By Delaney Holton - Updated on September 17, 2019 at 11:48 pm

At the intersection of black representation and master craftsmanship, new exhibitions of White’s socially-engaged work is a step in addressing UT’s history as a predominantly white institution.
‘Ad Astra’ thrusts viewers into a beautiful space-fueled nightmare

By Noah Levine - Updated on September 15, 2019 at 11:32 pm

With Brad Pitt in space, clearly nothing can go wrong.
Q&A: How 2 UT students turned Teslas into long-distance travel choice for professionals

By Nikhil Agrawal - Updated on September 12, 2019 at 11:56 pm

Take a flight. Hop on a bus. Drive. For those looking to travel across Texas, the options are limited. UT alumnus Mandeep Patel and engineering senior Eliott Lee have a better idea: Whip a Tesla.
Social media rise helps tattoo collectors, hurts small parlors

By Ariana Arredondo - Updated on September 8, 2019 at 11:51 pm

Last weekend, the Austin Tattoo Invitational brought artists and patrons together in celebration of tattoos. Tony Colón, artist and co-owner of Black Mass Tattoo, presented the event.

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