UT Microfarm Helps Students Fight Food Insecurity, One Harvest at a Time

byZach Cook

Tucked away in The University of Texas’ East Campus, a small patch of farmland is growing more than just vegetables. It’s cultivating community.  Behind Whitaker Fields, rows of crops stretch under the Texas sun as students trade laptops for gardening gloves and shovels. At the UT Microfarm, getting hands dirty is part of a bigger […]

Keeping the Familia Alive: How One Organization is Finding New Ways to Thrive After Funding Cuts

byTriniti Ybarra-Burnias

Slime, laughs, and a little bit of nostalgia—what seemed like another fun campus event was actually a way for one group to keep their organization alive and bring Rio Grande Valley students together. RGV Familia, a student organization at UT Austin, hosted its first wellness event of the semester on Oct. 2 to give Valley […]

Reporting Texas TV – April 25, 2025

Journalism students at the University of Texas at Austin produced their final newscast for the Spring 2025 semester. Our mission is to empower students with hands-on journalism experience while providing our audience with insightful coverage of campus events, local news, and issues that matter most. By fostering a collaborative environment, we cultivate the next generation […]

Multiple Crimes on UT Austin Campus Connected to One Repeat Offender

byGracie Kirschner

Some students at the University of Texas are concerned about their safety after a man accused of being a “violent offender” was arrested and released from jail three times in three days.  One of those students, Caden Ruder, was a victim of those on campus assaults. He said he was walking home from class in […]

Culture Shock: An Events and Entertainment Committee Gives Us a Glimpse into the Foundation of Event Planning

byAriel Doss

At the University of Texas at Austin, Campus Events and Entertainment (E+E) began wrapping up the spring semester Monday with an event hosted by Culture Shock. “Soulful Splatters”’ was a gathering dedicated to building soulful connections through food, music, art and community. “We talk about different current events, we usually play a game…we usually end […]

Taking Back Earth Day: Students Rally Against Climate Change

byEden Shamy

Students Fighting Climate Change reclaimed Earth Day this year by rallying against fossil fuels at the University of Texas at Austin. “Climate action now!” protesters chanted as they marched through the heart of campus, cutting through the crowds at UT’s Earth Day fair on Speedway.  A year ago, the group petitioned the university to divest […]

Why UT Austin Is Becoming a Breeding Ground for Student Startups

byGiorgy Ruiz

Forget everything you thought you knew about college side hustles. At the University of Texas at Austin, entrepreneurship isn’t just an extracurricular — it’s embedded in the campus culture. From late-night food pop-ups to full-blown business ventures, students aren’t waiting until after graduation to start chasing big ideas. Take senior Michael Kobrosky, for example. What […]

The Trojans Push for the Playoffs

byGrabiel Silva

For the first time since the 2022 season, the Anderson Trojans are heading back to the postseason. The Trojans have won 15 of their last 16 games and are currently 20-6 on the season. They have also clinched the District 24-5A title with a perfect 11-0 district record with one more game to go.  “It’s […]

The Masters Tournament Sparks a Surge in Local Golf Activity Across Austin

bySantiago Ortiz

As millions of fans tuned in to the 89th Masters Tournament this April, the excitement didn’t stay confined to Augusta National. For many, the event marks a huge return to the course For University of Texas student Aidan Pro, the Masters was all the motivation he needed. “After watching Rory win last week, I drove […]

UT Students Embrace “Children’s Day” on the Main Mall

byNicholas Pantaleoni

Finals may be around the corner but on the main mall it looked more like recess than review week.  Students gathered around the University of Texas tower for Children’s Day, an event centered around unleashing students’ inner child. Aside from an inflatable obstacle course, organizers provided cotton candy and gift bags with throwback snacks in […]

Texas Softball Looking to Carry Regular-Season Momentum Into the Postseason

byLuke Lawhorn

Texas softball has just two series left in the regular season and is looking to carry its winning rhythm into the postseason, which begins in fewer than two weeks. The Longhorns will travel to Norman to face rival No. 4 Oklahoma this weekend before returning home to play Kentucky in the regular-season finale on Thursday. […]

Reporting Texas TV – April 17, 2025

Journalism students at the University of Texas at Austin produced their fifth newscast for the Spring 2025 semester. Our mission is to empower students with hands-on journalism experience while providing our audience with insightful coverage of campus events, local news, and issues that matter most. By fostering a collaborative environment, we cultivate the next generation […]

Earth Day ATX 2025 Brings Sustainability Education to East Austin

byNia Armstrong

Austinites gathered at Huston-Tillotson University on Saturday for Earth Day ATX 2025. Nonprofit organization Earth Day Austin hosted the annual educational festival with the goal of empowering the public to make sustainable choices. “As a native of East Austin, we aren’t always taught about these things,” said Eric Byrd, festival coordinator. “One of my favorite […]

Student Band West 22nd Sells Out Opening Show Ahead of U.S. Tour

byAle de la Fuente

“So apparently we sold out,” Logan Madsen said to the cheering crowd after an electric performance of “Sunburns,” a song that boasts more than 3 million streams on Spotify. Madsen had just started college when he met guitarists Gabe Acevedo and Jeremy Ancheta, who suggested starting a band. “I never thought it was in my […]

Students Demand a Living Wage for Graduate Student Appreciation Week

by Eden Shamy

Last week marked Graduate Student Appreciation Week, but many at the University of Texas at Austin say they don’t feel appreciated while making less than a living wage. “I feel like I’m just a source of labor for them,” said graduate student Noah DiAntonio. A group of graduate students known as Underpaid at UT launched […]

Pink Barbie Power Comes to Austin

byVictoria Hayden

Roller skates glide and cameras flash as visitors step into a Barbie pop-up dream on Sixth Street in Austin, Texas.  The immersive experience is the latest from Bucket Listers. The company is known for transforming nostalgia and pop culture into real-life experiences, with pop-ups inspired by everything from hit TV shows to iconic characters. After […]

‘Our Existence, It is the Resistance’: Students Walk Out of Class, Protest for Immigrant Rights

byAreebah Bharmal

About two dozen students gathered at the University of Texas at Austin’s Main Mall last week to protest for immigrant rights. The walkout and demonstration was organized by Austin’s chapter of Students for a Democratic Society. “We’re here to declare that our student voice cannot be crushed and cannot be censored and cannot be broken,” […]

Local Businesses Pause Purchasing Due to Tariff Uncertainty

byGrace Gates

The Trump Administration has seemingly reached a stationary tariff policy as it works to negotiate with countries— Japan and Italy began talks this week.  With specific reciprocal tariffs paused for 90 days, most countries face a 10% duty, but China has found itself in a more intense position After the nation imposed retaliatory tariffs, the […]

Texas Dance Team Makes Program History at 2025 NDA College Nationals

byHope Vanderburg

Longhorn pride shined bright in Daytona Beach, Florida over the weekend as the University of Texas Dance Team took the stage at the National Dance Alliance College Nationals. “It’s really awesome that we get to prepare for something as grand as it is,” said Texas Dance Team Assistant Coach Kelby Fipps. As a D1A school, […]

‘In With the New,’ Out With the Old: New Waste Systems at Moody College of Communication

byGabriella Vukman

  Ahead of Earth Month, the daily habits of students at UT’s Moody College of Communication have been interrupted. There is an air of change sweeping through the halls of Moody College, and UT’s Resource Recovery is the reason why. In the name of sustainability and diverting waste from landfills, a new garbage organizing system […]