The Daily Texan

Q&A: Jesse McCartney discusses musical career, future projects

By Tiana Woodard - Updated on January 13, 2019 at 4:36 pm

The Daily Texan had the chance to speak with McCartney about his musical journey before his sold-out, Jan. 12 performance at Austin’s Historic Scoot Inn.
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.
The best shows to catch at ACL live this holiday season

By Life & Arts Staff - Updated on December 9, 2018 at 10:57 pm

Need a break from stressing over final exams? Take a moment to look through Austin City Limits Live’s December lineup. This holiday season from Dec. 2 through Dec. 31 ACL Live brings a wide variety of performers to Austin in celebration of Christmas.
Dell Seton doctors help restore patient’s vision

By Blaine Young - Updated on December 9, 2018 at 10:53 pm

What started as an ophthalmologist appointment in July 2018 for a little bit of vision loss in one eye sparked a long medical journey that landed Jesus Velazquez, 61, from McAllen, Texas at UT’s Dell Seton Medical Center.
Top five hip-hop albums of 2018

By John Melendez - Updated on December 9, 2018 at 10:41 pm

After surpassing rock as the most consumed music genre last year, R&B/hip-hop nearly doubled its lead over rock music as of June 2018 in Nielsen Music’s mid-year report. Although there were countless noteworthy projects this year, here are The Daily Texan’s top five hip-hop albums of 2018.
Phonography Austin's first 'Annual Report' to showcase the best of local field recordings

By Noah Van Hooser - Updated on December 7, 2018 at 1:15 am

Phonography Austin promotes education and experimentation with urban and environmental ambient sounds.
Ceramic gnome named Taquito brings community, creativity to UT sports clubs

By Landry Allred - Updated on December 7, 2018 at 1:12 am

To this day, a ceramic gnome named Taquito sits on the sports club desk in Gregory Gymnasium, waiting for clubs to check him out along with their travel binder for away games.
UT alumna Pamela Ribon talks about writing on ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’

By Savannah J Salazar - Updated on December 7, 2018 at 1:09 am

“Ralph Breaks the Internet” is Disney Animations’ latest hit. The Daily Texan spoke with one of the writers behind the ambitious sequel — UT alumna Pamela Ribon.
Eats in East Austin fill the belly without breaking the bank

By Anna-Kay Reeves - Updated on December 7, 2018 at 1:07 am

With the food and entertainment options available in sight of the Tower or Capitol, it’s possible for students to meet their needs without leaving the campus bubble.
‘Think Pink’ strives to tell story that resonates with every woman

By Ambar Ancira - Updated on December 7, 2018 at 1:05 am

The ‘Think Pink’ exhibit includes photographer Teodora Pogonat’s works, which feature a pink, 30-pound parachute representing the resistance women face in everyday life.