Rahul Tharoor details the pros and cons of balancing fluffy companions with the stresses of student life.
Rahul Tharoor details the pros and cons of balancing fluffy companions with the stresses of student life.
Carson Schubert discusses the United States political climate’s effect on the federal budget and the difficulties regarding subsequent funding of NASA’s long-term projects to land on Mars.
Scherer explores the newly-finished renovations at the Blanton Museum of Art.
Stork addresses rape culture, sexual assault, and sexism through a poem based on the statistics released by the Cultivating Learning and Safe Environments (CLASE). She comments on the prevalence of sexual assault among women, and the mental ramifications that it causes.
Every year, the Natural Sciences Council works to put on events that highlight the College of Natural Sciences’ many facets, including research, outreach, and creative ingenuity. This year’s Natural Sciences Week was held from February 27th to March 4th, and here are the highlights!
Without being in a specific major, it can be difficult to get a grasp of what the major really entails. Langan narrows in on the Neuroscience major and provides an extensive review on the major through interviews, course outlines, and advice.
CNS student, Alexis Vu, discusses what the Trump Administration could mean for the scientific community.
Hold onto your compasses, folks. The best shape in the game is rolling out of his little “o” to find some glory - and rolls into some big trouble in the process. Jessu records the adventure of a circle attempting to become a sphere.
Can you imagine the distance from Austin to Anchorage? Now can you imagine biking that distance? This is exactly what Texas 4000 does, all in effort to raise money and hope for people with cancer. Kong provides an insight to this organization through interviews and information.
The energy field is a vast field, embracing a variety of disciplines within it. This diversity can be seen at UT Energy Symposium, where talks are given about the field of energy in its current state. Rathore gives a rundown of the topics covered and how to get involved during the semester.
Often times, in the frenzy of preparing for a test, students only try to memorize all the facts they can. Lin, on the other hand, argues that the going the extra mile to understand the science behind it can lead to some amazing revelations.
CNS student Lucy Cai weighs in with an opinion piece on Student Government’s bill to shut down the Young Conservatives on campus.
Smart, good looking, focused, mature, older, passionate. Who can resist a TA? The natural answer is many, but for many others, a TA can become quite a crush. Ong describes this feeling and how to focus past the lavender haze when in class.
All of the obligations, sporadic explorations, and opportunities of a college student can make it easy to mask the importance of taking time for self-care. Ong provides a student’s take on self compassion in college and why we need to prioritize it.
Scherer describes the Blanton exhibit "Warhol by the Book" and takes a closer look at the life and accomplishments of Warhol himself.
With Spring Break coming up, massive amounts of students will reencounter the strange phenomenon of free time. This allows for exploration of the city of Austin. Frederick explores some of the unconventional and weird things to do in the weirdest city in Texas.
As citizens of the UT community, one of the easiest mechanisms students have to express their desires for change is through voting for representatives they want in Student Government. Shirvaikar assists in the voting process by breaking down the Student Government campaigns and what they are all about.
Mars: a planet of potential, sparkling with possibility in the public eye. The hype about Mars is more than just a pipe-dream; it's become a goal for several established organizations that have the resources to make the mission. Schubert covers the escalating research dedicated towards landing humans on Mars, particularly focusing on the uglier portion of the project.
Zawila highlights the coming events for Natural Sciences Week, a week dedicated to celebrating the natural sciences.
With the wave of first midterms rolling in, stress levels are high. Chavez offers some solutions to destress and relax amidst the pressures of exams.
