Student Life

Moody Hacks encourages digital innovation, does not require coding experience

By Trinady Joslin - Updated on October 23, 2018 at 10:53 pm

On Nov. 3, the first Moody Hackathon will take over the Belo Center for New Media, the lives of over 250 students and numerous volunteers. The Hackathon provides students with the opportunity to form teams, brainstorm and attend workshops throughout the day in order to decide on the direction they want to take their project.
Halloween costume how-to for non-basic boos

By Anna-Kay Reeves - Updated on October 23, 2018 at 12:29 am

Halloween has long been one of the only times of the year when people actually want their skin to crawl. In a world chock-full of characters to choose from, here are some interesting and easy alternatives to commonplace or potentially appropriative costumes.
CNS Natural Sciences Week focuses on diversity

By Lauren Schneider - Updated on October 21, 2018 at 11:33 pm

The Natural Sciences Council (NSC) hosted their annual Natural Sciences Week from Monday, Oct. 15 to Friday, Oct. 19. Each day, NSC hosted a different event for students in the College of Natural Sciences with this year's theme of diversity within the natural sciences.
5 ways to prevent burning popcorn and getting buildings evacuated

By Brooke Sjoberg - Updated on October 18, 2018 at 12:21 am

Popcorn is a notoriously easy snack to make, but it can pose a certain challenge to some and may trigger a smoke detector or two. Here’s five helpful tips to prevent an entire facility evacuation.
Arthouse Tattoo raises donations for animal welfare through pet tattoos

By John Melendez - Updated on October 16, 2018 at 12:12 am

As animal lovers walked out of ArtHouse Tattoo this past weekend, they left with fresh ink on their bodies and a receipt for a charitable donation they had just made.
Part One: Hyde and Go Seek

By Anna-Kay Reeves, Liliana Hall - Updated on October 10, 2018 at 11:35 pm

Hyde Park has a reputation for being quaint and quirky. With an eclectic assortment of small businesses from bakeries to restaurants to a theatre, Hyde Park lives up to the hype. The neighborhood’s historic streets are full of nooks and crannies to explore, but knowing where to start can be a challenge. Here is your guide to “the musts” in one of Austin’s
oldest neighborhoods.
Texas Ballroom offers creative, cultural outlook to students

By Farah Merchant - Updated on October 10, 2018 at 10:53 pm

In high school, computer science junior Anthony Moeller entered the social dance world upon his dad’s recommendation. When he came to UT, he feared losing this part of his lifestyle. Thankfully, he found an outlet through Texas Ballroom.
Architecture sophomore shares how Egyptian Orthodoxy influences her life, work

By Landry Allred - Updated on October 9, 2018 at 11:56 pm

Judy Labib, an Egyptian Orthodox architecture student, shares how her heritage has influenced her life and the way she approaches architecture.
Surplus store offers students way to eliminate waste while saving money

By Caroline Betik - Updated on October 8, 2018 at 12:20 am

Instead of making the drive to the Domain for shopping, students should consider stopping by the JJ Pickle Research Campus on Thursday afternoons to stock up on all things UT for prices they can actually afford. Amidst the old buildings and bumpy roads sits Building 30, a warehouse home to UT’s own surplus store.
House of Torment amplifies the fear in its 2018 season

By Noah Levine - Updated on October 2, 2018 at 11:27 pm

This year, Austin’s House of Torment has added even spookier tactics to their routine.

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