The Daily Texan

Zilker welcomes ACL Fest Weekend One

By Jordyn Zitman - Updated on October 7, 2019 at 11:53 pm

From the time the gates opened Friday morning until they closed Sunday night, the unforgiving Texas sun beat down on over 75,000 festival-goers as they took pictures, bopped along to live music and flocked to any available shade at the Austin City Limits Music Festival.
Alpha Phi Omega, We Are Blood host blood drive on campus

By Carly Rose - Updated on October 7, 2019 at 11:52 pm

A UT coed service organization is partnering with We Are Blood to bring blood drives to the UT community.
Weyes Blood talks about her album inspiration, ACL expectations

By Nataleah Small - Updated on October 7, 2019 at 11:50 pm

Experimental psychedelic folk singer, songwriter Natalie Mering of Weyes Blood said she has been performing on her own wavelength since she began writing music at 15.
LIVESTRONG Cancer Institutes opens summer 2020 research fellowship applications

By Bithia Dantoumda - Updated on October 7, 2019 at 11:50 pm

The LIVESTRONG Cancer Center Institutes recently opened its applications for a summer 2020 research fellowship, which introduces 20 undergraduate students to laboratory cancer research.
Sen. Kirk Watson joins UT civic engagement groups registering student voters before deadline

By Sara Johnson - Updated on October 7, 2019 at 11:47 pm

State Sen. Kirk Watson and UT civic engagement groups gathered at the UT Tower Monday night to register students before the midnight deadline to vote in the November election.
Third Eye Blind guitarist Kryz Reid talks music, performing

By Jordyn Zitman - Updated on October 7, 2019 at 11:46 pm

Kryz Reid joined rock group Third Eye Blind in 2010 as lead guitarist and backup vocalist. Hours before the band’s Austin City Limits Music Festival set on the Honda stage, the Irish-born musician sat down with The Daily Texan to discuss joining the band, their evolving sound and classic tracks.
Herman looks back on history, tradition behind Red River Rivalry

By Daniela Perez - Updated on October 7, 2019 at 11:43 pm

Head coach Tom Herman has seen and worked in great college rivalries since the start of his career. He experienced the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry firsthand while he was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Ohio State. He’s been a part of the Battle of the Piney Woods, a 94-season rivalry between Sam Houston State and Stephen F. Austin State University. And of course, the Red River Rivalry.
Q&A: New UT System executive vice chancellor discusses future plans for system health institutions

By Areeba Amer - Updated on October 7, 2019 at 11:42 pm

Former Texas state representative John Zerwas assumed his new position as executive vice chancellor for health affairs for the UT System Oct. 1. As part of his new position, he oversees and provides guidance to the system’s six health institutions. The Daily Texan sat down with Zerwas to discuss his plans for the health institutions.
Freshman ready for responsibility in big conference matches

By Marcus Krum - Updated on October 7, 2019 at 11:41 pm

Texas is loaded with young talent. The Longhorns have stockpiled skilled underclassmen at nearly every position, and so far, it has paid off.
UT can bridge the technological gap between education and career

By Kisara Dang - Updated on October 7, 2019 at 9:56 pm

Columnist Kisara Dang encourages UT to add a technology flag in order to prepare students for the professional field.