Omega Phi Gamma Fraternity members at UT participated in the Austin’s LIVESTRONG Challenge on Oct. 25, an event by the Lance Armstrong Foundation.Victor Hwa, a member of the fraternity has been personally touched by cancer and explains why he took on the challenge. Produced by Paul De La Cerda.
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Mexican art, altars of deceased Austinites enrich 'Viva la Vida' event
Downtown city streets transformed Saturday as Austin celebrated the 26th annual Viva La Vida Festival sponsored by the Mexic-Arte Museum.
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Underneath the historic Seaholm Power Plant's smoke stacks Saturday, hundreds of zombies shuffled and stomped along to Michael Jackson's "Thriller" choreography.
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Jordan Deathe, UT student, is a survivor of non-Hodgkins Lymphoma and will be riding in the Sense Corp Texas 4000 for Cancer this summer, a 4,500 mile charity bike ride from Austin to Alaska.
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Students Find Fun, Fitness in Parkour. Produced by Dane Hurt.
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Houghtlin a Teach for America alumna, talks about her decision to pause her law career in order to teach students math at KIPP Austin College Prep and the positive change her decision has brought to her students.
Produced by Blas Garcia.
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French chef and nutrition expert Alain Braux reduced his own cholesterol by thirty-five points by following his own dieting advice in his book titled, How to Lower your Cholesterol with French Gourmet Food, a practical guide.
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Colorful scarves decorated the trees of UT's South Mall and Northern Indian music blasted from the speakers Friday night as students mingled and danced to traditional Indian songs.
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Bobby Seale, co-founder of the Black Panther Party, sat in the Oakland Auditorium in 1962 where he was first inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s powerful ideas about how to fight racism in the United States.
Produced by Paul De La Cerda.
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Kids growing up today will probably see the awful sequels to Jurassic Park before the original, a movie which helped a generation realize Earth's incredible history.
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UT Austin celebrates the 16th of September at the Main Mall on campus. Produced by Debbie Finley.
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Ryan Harvey has been playing arcade games his entire life. As a Japanese major at UT, he became a regular at Einstein's Arcade, and like most of its customers, he was devastated when it shut down.
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Locals sound off about the immanent ban of flavored tobacco.
Produced by Carlos Medina.
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The sounds of catchy top 40 hits were nearly as noticeable as the enticing scent of Gatti’s Pizza on Wednesday at the 11th annual Party on the Plaza, held in Gregory Gym.
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Departing for summer break, the last thing many University students want to think about is school.
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Chronicle-sponsored event attracts thousands to sample variety of salsas
Though the temperature outside was a cool 93 degrees, thousands of mouths were on fire at the 19th annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival on Sunday at Waterloo Park.
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Natural sunlight gives way to a fluorescent glow as a pink north Austin apartment turns golden, the sun setting out the window.
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It took exactly two plays to get the Longhorns rolling into another business-as-usual opening-day blowout.
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The Lindy Hop evolved out of one of the most famous dances in American history, the Charleston, and grew up alongside jazz in the 1930s Harlem. The Lindy Project's Summer Camp aims to teach its students the steps and the joy of the Lindy Hop.
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Foosball tournaments are held every Wednesday and Saturday at Buffalo Billiards on Sixth street.
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Whimsical 5K raises money for group fighting sexual violence
A Sunday morning run is not really unusual in Austin; the city is known for being one of the nation's fittest. This Sunday's inaugural Cougar Country Classic 5K, however, was slightly different.
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Scott Stevens has created a menagerie of cactus, doll heads, and crutches in his S. Austin backyard.
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UT Austin alumnus and Eyebeam cartoonist Sam Hurt continues his artistic journey.
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The Culinary Academy of Austin celebrated its tenth anniversary on July 10. The occasion was punctuated with a chocolate sculpture, wine tasting and an Iron Chef competition.
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Austin Bike Polo & Social Club, established in 2009, meets twice a week in Eastwoods Park.
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Vince Hannermann has created a world of Junk in his S. Austin backyard.
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When the last bell rings and school is finally out for the summer, many kids run home, kick their feet up in front of the TV and stay there for the next two and a half months.
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A third person was pronounced dead in a construction accident, in which a scaffold collapsed on a West Campus condo on Rio Grande and 21st Street.
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La Condesa and Lambert's restaurants host a celebration downtown to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.
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Lack of pink-eyed, white critters on campus may disprove superstition
Campus lore suggests that seeing an albino squirrel on the way to your next test will guarantee you an A, but students may be less lucky than the legend implies.
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200 rally against concealed carry 2 years after Virginia Tech shooting
“Hey hey, ho ho, guns in school have got to go!” chanted about 200 UT students as they ascended the state Capitol’s south steps Thursday afternoon.
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A day in the life of Rodeo Clown Crash Cooper.
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Kites are the universal symbol of childhood, they span generations, countries and economic striations and the hundreds of distinctive kites that floated across the sky at the 81st annual Zilker Park Kite Festival on Sunday showed the beauty of these uncomplicated delights.
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Martial art club teaches students to master the art of opponent's strengths
When asked to identify a form of martial arts, most would answer with karate, taekwondo or even judo.
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Debate attendees get a closer look at SG candidates
Tuition relief, campus safety and representative accountability were the themes of Wednesday night’s Student Government debate.
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Tori Amos, Amanda Palmer and Primal Scream serenade SXSW attendees.
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Everett brothers breaking records, keeping up family tradition as top middle-distance runners
You wake up to a blaring alarm. It’s 7:57 a.m., and your final exam starts in three minutes.
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Sandpiper complex burns in the third West Campus fire in five days
Four rooms of the Sandpiper apartment complex caught fire Wednesday afternoon leading to the relocation of 11 tenants.
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As President Barack Obama was sworn into office Tuesday on a chilly afternoon in front of the U.S. Capitol, approximately 100 UT students gathered in San Jacinto Residence Hall to watch what many considered a history-making event. The UT Leadership and Ethics Institute organized the event.
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The third floor of the House of Commons Co-op caught fire Saturday afternoon, prompting the indefinite relocation of all house tenants. Austin Fire Department spokesman Lt. David Belknap said fire fighters received the call at 2:56 p.m. It took roughly half an hour for 43 fire fighters from 16 units to bring the blaze under control.
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Third Annual Harvest Mandala Food Drive benefited the Capital Area Food Bank. Produced by Jaemy Vela
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Gourdough's, a new donut stand in South Austin, brings a new unique way of making and eating donuts. Produced by Carlos Medina.
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Students Making Impact Through Love and Empathy (S.M.I.L.E.), a student organization, works with children in the community, who are often facing tough challenges, like cancer. Produced by Debbie Finley.
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Sofia Jimenez, 12, overcame challenges of training a horse despite having Down syndrome. Watch her journey through practice and competition for the equestrian events held at The Central Texas Special Olympics on April 19, 2009. Produced by Juan Elizondo, additional footage by Rachael Schroeder.
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Lucy in Disguise with Diamonds, a South Congress costume fixture, is like when the seven-year-old version of yourself convinced your parents to visit Party City before Halloween.
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Armando Sánchez and David Jimenez Founding members of Delta Lambda Phi National Social Fraternity Inc. share the reason behind establishing the only organization at UT for gay, bisexual and progressive men. Produced by Jaemy Velazquez.
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Pratham UT is an organization which focuses on ending illiteracy in India. The Saturday event was held to raise funds for children in India.
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Casa De Luz is a local restaurant that provides organic vegan meals in a unique environment. Produced by Debbie Finley.
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Old Pecan Street Festival offers up family fun on Sixth Street
Artisans and patrons crowded along the expanse of Sixth Street as thousands of locals braved the weekend heat to partake in Austin's annual Old Pecan Street Festival.
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Chocolate Festival panders to Austinites with a sweet tooth, a generous spirit
The appeal of chocolate brought hundreds of people of all ages to the Monarch Event Center over the weekend for the Austin Chocolate Festival.
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UT Football fans gather at UT for College Game Day.
Produced by Erik Reyna and edited by Juan Elizondo.
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Leslie Gandy's favorite mantra hangs on the racks, covers the plush seats and glitters in the light of her store: 'Classic over disposable; timeless over trendy.'
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UT Students discuss their perceptions of President Obama's Health Care Initiative.
Produced by Ian Brown.
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It’s amazing how much difference a year makes.
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The aroma of freshly popped kernels wafted throughout the second floor of the Recreation Sports Center as the Queer Welcome Carnival kicked off early Friday evening.
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Roddrick Muckelroy walked off the field, squeezing the sweat and rainwater out of his uniform after another job well done.
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Fashion show and awards ceremony boast a uniquely Austin atmosphere
As the sun sets Sunday on an unusually breezy evening, Austin’s fashion community strolls down a red carpet rolled out in front of the Long Center for the Performing Arts during the fashion show and awards ceremony that would culminate the city’s first everfashion week.
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Jen and Scott Webel run the Museum of Ephemerata from their home in East Austin.
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Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince premiered at midnight on July 15. Many Harry Potter fanatics packed the Alamo Draft House during the hours leading up to the start of the film.
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4th of July celebration at Auditorium Shores.
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In the back of Lucky Lizard Curios and Gifts on 6th Street, owner Steve Busti opened Museum of the Weird in 2007.
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If you’re looking for some clothes, shoes or random trinkets, but don’t have a lot of money, Austin’s Really, Really Free Market may be of interest to you. It’s free. Really.
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Austin residents gathered to listen to Hayden Herrera, author of "Frida: A Biography of Frida Kahlo" speak about the Mexican artist Thursday night at the Harry Ransom Center.
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The Austin Regional final of the US Air Guitar Championships is held at the Parish Room on Friday, June 12, 2009. Qualifiers will advance to the US final in August at Washington D.C.
Produced by Huay-Bing Law.
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Spectators marvel at the spectacle created by the Austin Pride Parade on Saturday, June 6th, 2009. The parade's goal was to celebrate and promote diversity and acceptance.
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The wind in Texas’ annual Orange-White football game Sunday probably gave the team more of a challenge than anybody on the non-conference schedule will.
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Food, fun and fandango excite and overwhelm fans at mammoth music festival
South by Southwest is a complicated beast. Changing set times, $4 Lone Stars, hype that could crush an elephant and living on a diet of street vendor food are all part of the fest: It is not for the faint of heart.
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Pigs race to win at the Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo.
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At forum following exposure of e-mail, Rajagopalan defends behavior, election
Calls for a new election and the resignation of the Student Government president were met with both opposition and encouragement during an open forum Tuesday.
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When members of the UT Handball Club arrived in Minnesota for the National Collegiate Handball Championship, they knew they would be facing stiff competition from some of the best teams across the country.
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Fastball and Explosions in the Sky rock Auditorium Shores.
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New Orleans showcases beautiful women, beer and barrels of party waste
NEW ORLEANS — Job cuts, a housing crisis and a dangerously erratic stock market seemed light-years away as drunk, beautiful, scantily clad women forgot their troubles and wrapped their bodies around the stop signs they used as makeshift stripper poles.
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Graduate school application rates have increased at universities across the state as undergraduates apply to find refuge from the worsening job market.
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Texans for Israel held a rally Thursday evening on the West Mall in the wake of the recent cease-fire of Israel’s military operation against Hamas. Approximately 50 students and staff members from the Jewish student organization Texas Hillel were present at the rally, holding miniature Israeli and American flags, posters and banners.
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The African American Culture Committee hosted Step Afrika in the Union Ballroom on Tuesday night. Step Afrika, comprised of college graduates from across the country, travels the world in order to celebrate the art and history of stepping.
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Designer explains how Troll dolls and Girl Scouts inspired her
Editor's note: This is the third part in a series of stories about the textiles and apparel seniors and their fashion show held at the end of the semester.
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Grupo Flor y Canto perform for their Spring event, Fandango '09.
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Austin residents throw, catch, spin and play with frisbees every Wednesday.
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The Farmers Market brings local produce and other products to Austin every Saturday morning.
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Community gathering celebrates tradition with food, song, prizes
The smell of pizza and the sound of music filled the Texas Union Showroom Friday as hundreds of students and faculty celebrated the Chinese New Year.
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