The Daily Texan

Students affected by shutdown say ‘We want to get our pay’

By Trinady Joslin - Updated on January 30, 2019 at 10:23 pm

After 800,000 federal employees weren’t paid for over a month, students began to fear for the financial stability of their families and speak out on the issue.
Students discuss necessities of healthy college lifestyles

By Romi Geller - Updated on January 29, 2019 at 8:49 pm

For those concerned about slipping back into their old routines in the new semester, creating a routine that prioritizes sleep, nutrition, and exercise is beneficial.
Onyx Honor Society provides platform, dialogue for UT’s black community

By Molly Bolf - Updated on January 28, 2019 at 11:00 pm

What started as a Twitter discussion last semester led to the founding of the newest honors organization on campus, providing an unprecedented opportunity for students of color to start a dialogue regarding issues on campus.
Psychology explains difficulty behind keeping New Year’s resolutions

By Landry Allred - Updated on January 24, 2019 at 10:07 pm

"New year, new me,” can be seen among Instagram captions and heard from café discussions in the midst of the new year, yet the phrase rarely
rings true.
UT students remain unaware of medical amnesty laws

By Francesca D'Annunzio - Updated on December 9, 2018 at 11:03 pm

When finance junior Chandler Simmons was a freshman in 2016, he and his roommates threw a party in their West Campus apartment. At the end of the night, he found a motionless girl on the bathroom floor. Simmons was not aware that UT grants amnesty to underage students should they take a person to receive emergency services due to alcohol poisoning, so he and his friends took longer to react to a dire situation.
Swayy: The one-stop, curated shop for college women, made by college women

By Celesia Smith - Updated on December 5, 2018 at 11:44 pm

For those struggling to find the perfect music festival garb, interview ensemble or game day outfit, Swayy has come to the rescue.
Showtime invites students to Shrek X Shrekwest

By Noah Levine - Updated on December 2, 2018 at 10:40 pm

Shrek fans are about to be head ogre heels when Dec. 4 rolls around. Campus Events + Entertainment Showtime provides an escape to happily ever after. “Shrek X Shrekwest” offers a screening of 2001’s “Shrek” and will be followed by an intermission filled with “Shrek”-themed trivia, snacks and karaoke. The night will close out with a screening of 2004’s “Shrek 2.
Students found beauty company with focus on natural products, ethical standards

By Ambar Ancira - Updated on November 19, 2018 at 11:40 pm

For business freshman Tejal Bhikha and chemical engineering alumna Kaya Bhikha, spilling oils all over their belongings was the best thing that ever happened to them.
RTF senior Sahana Srinivasan channels years of preparation

By Jennifer Martinez - Updated on November 19, 2018 at 11:23 pm

For three months last winter, radio-television-film senior Sahana Srinivasan traded in her bookbag for lights, camera and action to become the host of “Brainchild,” Netflix’s new science education series.
Supplemental housing serves as temporary solution, most students choose to make it permanent

By Trinady Joslin - Updated on November 18, 2018 at 11:38 pm

At the beginning of the semester, students hauled boxes and shouldered suitcases into their new homes. The majority were setting up their living spaces for the next year, but for students assigned a supplemental contract, the rooms’ permanence remained to be seen.