Category: Current Staff
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De-Gentrify Your Rhetoric
Written by Brooke Quach. We roll into Austin at 40 miles per hour, caught in the traffic of ACL, but still eager to explore our second home. My friend and fellow UT classmate points to the east of I-35 and states matter-of-factly that this area is the ghetto of Austin. It’s where you don’t want…
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“Dream Over”: The Repeal of DACA
Written by Yulissa Chavez. Image by Yulissa Chavez. Back in September 2017, President Trump called to end the program Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), which protected an estimated 800,000 young adults who were brought to the United States as children. With the program now coming to an end, these individuals are now eligible for…
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A Brief Survey of the Modernist Canon
Written by Nathan Allen Pastrano. “Men can starve from a lack of self-realization as much as they can from a lack of bread.” – Richard Wright Writing is more than just for entertainment purposes. It is a way to speak truth. The early 20th century marked a turning point in literary history for marginalized groups,…
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Hot Chocolate with Charities
Written by Shae Carey. On Monday, November 27th, the Fall 2017 new members of the Liberal Arts Council put on an event called “Hot Chocolate with Charities” that enabled students to connect with different charities while sipping on hot chocolate provided by Texas Coffee Traders. The event had the highest non-Council attendance in Liberal Arts…
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Obtaining the Best: The Acquisitions Process of the Harry Ransom Center
Written by Shae Carey. On the corner of 21st and Guadalupe Street lies a building that houses the collections of some of the greatest authors in the world. One might wonder how the University of Texas is able to obtain the materials of such prestigious figures, including John Steinbeck, Gabriel García Márquez, Jack Kerouac, Lewis…
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Texas Performing Arts Presents “The Crucible”
Written by Yulissa Chavez. From November 8 to November 19, Texas Performing Arts showcased Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, a story of how ignorance, hatred and jealousy can result in the deaths of innocent people. Set in Salem, Massachusetts during the 17th century, the play begins with the fearful and paranoid Reverend Parris accusing his devious…
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LAC Volunteers for Feed My People
Written by Christina Lopez. The air was thick with conversation and the smell of coffee as over 200 people filed into First United Methodist Church just before sunrise on Tuesday, November 7th. About 30 volunteers were busy setting up tables, serving eggs, filling coffee cups, and making sure everything was ready for Feed My People,…
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USIT Hosts 4th Annual Texas Charity Pitch
Written by Reese Grayson. On October 28th, the University Securities Investment Team (USIT) at UT Austin held its annual Texas Charity Pitch competition. Nineteen teams each chose a national or global charity to research and pitch to judges with the goal of winning a cash donation for their chosen charity. The competition featured 17 judges…
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Policy Brunch: Students Aim to Improve Legislation Literacy
Written by Grace Schrobilgen. On Saturday, November 4th, Liberal Arts Council Policy Coordinators Chloe Kersh and Ardian Shaholli and Vice President Quynhanh Tran hosted a Policy Brunch in the Dies Center in the College of Liberal Arts building. This event allowed council members to convene and discuss policy and brainstorm ideas for the Senate Policy…
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Fundamental Foragers: How UT Austin’s BEEVO is Creating a Pollinator Haven
Written by Hayley Wood. When we think of the benefits bees carry, honey is normally the first thing that comes to mind. Yet honey bees are only one of the tens of thousands of other bee species that exist. While the fruit of their labor is sweet, their pollination services extend beyond a pot of…
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