A Line Drawn in Blood: The Porvenir Massacre
They weren’t the infamous bandit the police were looking for. They were regular villagers, with crops to tend to the following morning.
How Latin American Journalists Are Politicizing the Food Beat
Food journalism isn’t just critics reviewing Michelin-starred meals or influencers rating oat milk lattes.
A Review: Monitoring Jack Nicas
Along with his unique journalistic quirks, he maintains the ideology of a traditional journalist dedicated to preserving the truth and sparking important cross-cultural conversations.
On Deli Pickles: My Madeleine
For Proust, nostalgia is baked into a warm Madeleine, but for me, it’s in the crunch of a Rye Ridge pickle, its acidity unmistakably redolent of a childhood shared with my siblings, dining at the deli, exchanging spit balls made from paper straws.
Magic Man: David Gichner
Instead of a beer can, he held only a microphone and a deck of cards.
Being an LGBTQ+ student in UT Greek life
When UT junior Tatum Eades returned home early from a night out, she overheard her sorority sisters pass her bedroom and tell their friends, “This is where the gay girl lives.”
Professional solutions for increasing underrepresented voter turnout
These disparities are more pronounced in Texas than in the rest of the country, Strama said. Things like Texas’ strict voting requirements, like 30-day pre-registration and photo ID requirements, have a more pronounced impact on lower-income, lower-education voters than on other voters, he said.
Utah Governor Spencer Cox talks healthy disagreement, depolarization
When Utah Republican Spencer J. Cox ran for governor in 2020, he recruited his Democratic opponent to make a joint advertisement in an attempt to model healthy political disagreement. The viral ad became a surprising catalyst for depolarization
A backlog of sexual assault test kits in Austin sparks outrage and new policies
Earlier this year, over 4,400 sexual assault test kits sat untested on storage shelves at the Austin Police Department. While this backlog raised concerns, APD contends that it was not entirely a result of negligence on their part but is reflective of a broader issue affecting sexual assault cases nationwide.
“It Girl" Fall 2024 Makeup Trends
Whether you’re heading to class, navigating a new job, or debating with polarizing uncles at Thanksgiving, these new trends will be sure to redefine your look, making you the ultimate “It Girl” of Fall 2024.
What Matters in London: A visitor’s guide to England’s capital
The Brits aren’t just about fish and chips.
A Local’s Guide to the Best of the Best in NYC
If you’re visiting New York, chances are, the locals can tell; you’re likely beelining for the Empire State Building and practically waiting for someone to shout, “Hey, I’m walkin’ here!” The spirit of New York is alive and well, yet amidst its boundless energy, it's easy to overlook the city's hidden gems.
Sociology professors discuss violence of policing during panel
“I set out to do work that would affect policy in some way, but the process of writing and researching this book was never going to plant the seeds of trees that I’ll be able to sit under,” Sierra-Arévalo said.
UT researchers develop AI tools to help ferment Alzheimer’s medication
Daniel Diaz, UT postdoctoral scientist who leads the Deep Proteins group at the Institute for Foundations of Machine Learning, developed the AI system MutComputeX to identify protein mutations that triple the production rate of chemicals needed to produce galantamine.
Study by UT professor reveals pig-butchering scams have stolen over $75 Billion
Pig-butchering scams involve a scammer forging trust with the victim before taking their money… These frauds have a complex victimology, as most of the scammers are victims of human trafficking across Southeast Asia, falsely promised high-paying jobs and forced to be scammers. For this reason, John Griffin said this is by far the darkest topic he’s ever researched.
Frog pandemic catalyzed by climate change and habitat loss
As humanity grappled with the unprecedented challenges of COVID-19, the foothill yellow-legged frog faced a pandemic of its own, one that endangered the species.
‘Father of modern electrochemistry’ leaves behind legacy after his death
“Combining a voracious appetite for science and the ambition to do important things with humanity is a very unusual combination, and everybody who remembers (Bard) will remember those things (about him),”
‘Don’t Believe the Hype’: Good Systems hosts roundtable discussion on perceptions of AI perpetuated by media
The way AI is portrayed in the media may be frightening, but not in the ways that may pertain to realistic dangers of AI, like algorithmic bias, Scott said.
UT’s Presidential Citation Award honors outstanding Longhorns
Four UT community members received the 2024 Presidential Citation Award in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the UT community and within their respective fields, the University announced on Feb. 2.