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Document Solutions opens a new mail-service provider on the University's West Mall and alumni reminisce upon UT's athletic legacy at last weekend's SEC Celebration. Reported by Caroline McConnico and Flora Farr. Hosted and edited by Joseph Sweeney. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions.

The Neill-Cochran House Museum, located in the heart of West Campus, unveiled its newly restored slave quarters at its annual Juneteenth celebration on Sunday, June 22. Associate Audio Editor Mercy Solis speaks with some of the attendees and organizers to find out more about the significance of the event as well as the Juneteenth holiday. Reported and edited by Mercy Solis. Cover photo by Mercy So...

Audio Producer Edly Termilien speaks with Hayden Conner, a fourth-year offensive lineman and founder of Paws for a Cause. After fostering dogs throughout high school, Conner took initiative and created Paws for a Cause to benefit the Austin Animal Center. Reported and Produced by Edly Termilien. Cover photo by Edly Termilien and designed by Carla Garcia Leija. Music by Blue Dot Sessions.

Multimedia Editor Joseph Sweeney speaks with Paxton Smith, a reproductive right's activist who gained national attention after speaking out against Texas' six-week abortion ban during her high school graduation in 2021. Smith now serves on the board of directors of the national non-profit the Women's Reproductive Rights Assistance Project. Reported and produced by Joseph Sweeney. Cover...

For over 60 years, Longhorn Singers have upheld a rich network of alumni, tradition and — of course — music. In this episode, Audio Producer Joseph Sweeney talks to LHS members to learn about what it means to be in, as some refer to it, UT's premier show choir. Reported and produced by Joseph Sweeney. Cover photo is courtesy of Claire Eastman.

In this two-part People of UT series, Audio Producer Emma Ngo talks to two different international students to hear about their experience at UT. In this episode, hear from Jade Debski-Beyrat, an exchange student from France. Reported and produced by Emma Ngo. Cover photo courtesy of Jade Debski-Beyrat and designed by Carla Garcia Leija. Music by Blue Dot Sessions.

In this two-part People of UT series, Audio Producer Emma Ngo talks to two different international students to hear about their experience at UT. In this episode, hear from Linh Dam, an international student from Vietnam. Reported and produced by Emma Ngo. Cover photo shot by Charlotte Keene and designed by Carla Garcia Leija. Music by Blue Dot Sessions.

A -30- has been traditionally used by journalists to indicate the end of a story or article that is submitted for editing and typesetting. At The Daily Texan, staffers who are writing their last piece get to say a quick goodbye in the paper called a 30 column. Digital staffers, like Aislyn, felt more comfortable saying goodbye in the way they know best, like a podcast! Photo by Lorianne Willett. M...

In this episode of The Texan Recap, Senior Audio Producer Lillian Vest chats about the Texas Science and Natural History Museum's Pollinator Day. Plus, UT President Jay Hartzell hosted the first-ever 'Songwriting Party’ at Cactus Cafe. Reported by Laurel Pinchback and Tyler Pullum. Hosted by Lillian Vest. Edited by Tamara Rodriguez. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions.

In this episode of The Texan Recap, Senior Audio Producer Jack Lewellyn chats about “Soon Moon," an eclipse-inspired art show hosted by UT’s Visual Arts Center. Plus, UT and the City of Austin work to collect and donate used eclipse glasses. Reported by Analise Pickerrell and Erika Pernis. Hosted by Jack Lewellyn. Edited by Aislyn Gaddis. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions...

In the midst of stressful college life, UT students find comfort in the form of furry friends with their emotional support animals, or ESAs. In this episode, Audio Producer Mercy Solis talks to three ESA owners to learn about them and their pets. You can see photos of the pets and their owners at www.thedailytexan.com . Reported and produced by Mercy Solis, with additional editing done by Aislyn G...

In this People of UT episode, Audio Producer Joseph Sweeney talks to Hiram Garcia — a UT alumnus and independent video journalist. Most known for livestreaming protests, Garcia's work has been featured in major publications such as PBS, CBS 60 Minutes, the BBC and The New York Times. Reported and produced by Joseph Sweeney. Cover shot by Manoo Sirivelu and designed by Carla Garcia Leija. Music...

In this episode of The Texan Recap, Senior Audio Producer Jack Lewellyn chats about Texas Theme Park Engineering and Design's new immersive game experience. Reported by Atahan Koksoy. Hosted by Jack Lewellyn. Edited by Aislyn Gaddis. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions.

Meet Longhorn Essentials, where The Daily Texan will teach you everything you need to know as you take your first steps into adulthood. In the first episode, Senior Audio Producer Lillian Vest talks budgeting. Reported and produced by Lillian Vest. Cover art by Ana Campos. Music is Dippler by Blue Dot Sessions ( www.sessions.blue ).

In this People of UT episode, Audio Producer Jake Gripp talks to Tom Palaima — a UT professor with a passion for Bob Dylan's music. He teaches the signature course Bob Dylan and the Social-Historical Imagination, or as Palaima likes to put it, Dylanology. Reported and produced by Jake Gripp. Cover shot by Manoo Sirivelu and designed by Carla Garcia Leija. Music Credits Blue Dot Sessions The En...

In this episode of The Texan Recap, Senior Audio Producer Jack Lewellyn chats about UT’s NAIC student organization choosing to move its annual powwow off campus. Plus, UT engineering students win the Student Startup and Innovation Awards at SXSW. Reported by Naina Srivastava and Helen Li. Hosted by Jack Lewellyn. Edited by Aislyn Gaddis. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions.

In this episode of The Texan Recap, General Audio Producer Amrutha Mummidi chats about the new sculpture at Pease Park. Plus, how UT supports Muslim students during Ramadan. Reported by Aaron Sullivan and Tyler Pullum. Hosted by Amrutha Mummidi. Edited and supervised by Jack Lewellyn. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions.

In this episode of The Texan Recap, General Audio Producer Amrutha Mummidi chats about the student-run blind dating show, "KUPID." Plus, earlier this month, Austin Development Services requested public feedback on a proposed ban on any future bedrooms built without windows. Reported by Paisley Garza and Abby Breyfogle. Edited and supervised by Jack Lewellyn. Cover art by Emma Berke. Musi...

Each Valentine's Day, Crushgram recipients get to pick up a bottle of Crush Soda — or they can opt for a flower if you're one of the first 1,000 attendees — and a note gifted to them by a friend or loved one. In this episode, hear from three Crushgram recipients about what their Crushgram meant to them, and from Campus Events + Entertainment about what goes on behind the scenes. Reported b...

In this episode of The Texan Recap, General Audio Producer Amrutha Mummidi chats about student Katherine Snedeker's Gray for Glioblastoma Foundation, which was recently an official charity partner for the Austin Marathon. Plus, UT’s Disability Cultural Center is celebrating its first full year on campus. Reported by Chloe Ching and Emily DeMotte. Edited and supervised by Jack Lewellyn. Cover a...

In this episode of The Texan Recap, Senior Audio Producer Jack Lewellyn chats about Celine Halioua, a UT alumna who founded a company working towards lengthening the lives of dogs, and country artist and sophomore Kylie Hernandez, who recently transferred to UT from Nashville to grow her music career. Reported by Mara Ramazanoglu and Flora Farr. Hosted by Jack Lewellyn. Edited by Aislyn Gaddis. Co...

In this episode of The Texan Recap, Senior Audio Producer Jack Lewellyn chats about the UT Ancestral Appreciation and Culture Committee's Lunar New Year celebration, and The Miakan-Garza Band continues to send in requests for the repatriation of remains that UT has not yet returned. Reported by Joey Clark and Aaron Sullivan. Hosted by Jack Lewellyn. Edited by Amrutha Mummidi. Cover art by Emma...

In this episode of The Texan Recap, Senior Audio Producer Jack Lewellyn chats about efforts to preserve The “Muny," a historic Austin golf course, and an Austin-based therapy dog nonprofit that is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Reported by Maryam Ahmed and Sarah Cooley. Hosted by Jack Lewellyn. Edited by Aislyn Gaddis. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions.

In this episode of The Texan Recap, Senior Audio Producer Jack Lewellyn chats about a realty company's plans to revitalize "Dirty" Sixth Street and a student's small business that supports charity. Reported by Olivia Dilley and Sabrina Ye. Hosted by Jack Lewellyn. Edited by Aislyn Gaddis. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions.

Swamp House is a cozy one-story house on a dead-end street in North Campus — it's also a music venue, but the founder wants it to feel like you're just in your friend's backyard. Like you're at home. In this episode, Senior Audio Producer Lillian Vest chats with the founder, performers and attendees of the newly opened student-run music venue to learn what makes Swamp House so spec...