Category: Voices of Liberal Arts
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The Unstoppable Jaguar
Written by Bahareh Sharafi. Graphic by Peyton Cabaniss. Originally published as part of the Spring 2018 “Rebirth” Issue. – The astounding motivation of African Americans is why the significant progression that will take place for Black America can only be described in one word: phenomenal. The compassion, the sleepless motivation and the initiation of ambition…
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Opportunity and Proximity
Written by Hayley Wood. It’s 3:30 on a Wednesday afternoon. The Texas sun illuminates the east side of campus as students trek towards the stadium for their commute home. For those heading southbound on E 23rd Street, life at UT is strikingly different from their peers headed home to West Campus. The 680 bus becomes…
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The Journey
Written by Niti Majethia. Originally published as part of the Spring 2018 “Rebirth” Issue. – The dark in you will say what it wants.. never listen to the darkness listen to the art the art that lights up all your insides when you talk about what you love.. compassion that flows within you when you…
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The Power of Alternative Breaks
Written by Yulissa Chavez. Photo by Yulissa Chavez. The Alternative Breaks Program (AB) within the Longhorn Center for Community Engagement aims to help students become more aware of the social problems that occur outside of the UT Austin community. This year, the coordinators of the Alternative Breaks Program decided to bring their team of seven students…
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Please Hear Us
Written by Brooke Quach. #Metoo. Aziz Ansari. Cat Person. #Timesup. Performative allyship. Consent. Sex Ed. These are only some of phrases, names, and ideas that have been thrown around social media in the midst of the movement against sexual harassment and assault. These terms embody the nuances of the movement and bring to light the…
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The South Asian Dilemma
Written by Hira Vayani. Many South Asian children’s earliest memories include their family and a stethoscope. It’s the child’s 4th birthday, and they have received a doctor’s kit as a present. This is just the beginning of the continuous career conditioning, as most people in the South Asian community have a narrow definition of success,…
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Faces of COLA: International Women’s Day
Written by Hira Vayani. Images by Hira Vayani. The College of Liberal Arts is home to incredible faculty, degree plans, and, well, women. In honor of International Women’s Day, I decided to display the beauty and thoughts of women from the College of Liberal Arts with photography and words. I asked these women what they…
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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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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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