Student Safety Promoted During Halloweekend

byAbby Chapman

As students walked around West Campus in their Halloween costumes on Oct. 31, student safety was the priority for organizations like SafeHorns and University of Texas Transportation. The streets of West Campus were lively on the spookiest night of the year.  SafeHorns, a student safety organization, founded by parents in 2016 after the murder of […]

Reporting Texas TV – October 31, 2024

Journalism students at the University of Texas produced their first newscast of the Fall 2024 semester on Oct.31.

What Does It Take to Be a Store on The Drag?

Strolling down Guadalupe St. in Austin, Texas, an array of shops and stores line the street.   Known as the “The Drag,” it’s located across from The University of Texas at Austin’s campus, hosting restaurants, coffee shops and clothing stores within walking distance for the 55,000 plus residents nearby. Its placement in between West Campus, home […]

The UT Tower is Getting a Facelift

byTate Chapman

The iconic Tower at the University of Texas will begin undergoing restoration to its original 1937 glory.  The Tower will not only receive an exterior restoration but also future interior renovations. Starting in the summer of 2027, the Tower, a common backdrop for senior pictures, will be obstructed by scaffolding and a decorative covering. Project […]

Reporting Texas TV – October 24, 2024

Journalism students at the University of Texas produced their first newscast of the Fall 2024 semester on Oct. 24.

Early Voting in Texas Officially Kicks Off 2024 Election

byEvelyn Martinez

Election season has arrived in Austin, with a record-setting number of residents casting their ballot.  On Oct. 22, over 46,000 people voted in Travis County, surpassing the reported first-day early voting turnout of the last three presidential elections.  The LBJ Library and University Union offer two polling locations on the east and west side of […]

A Local Haunted House uses Scares to Beat Breast Cancer

byItza Martinez

MANOR, Texas  –Screams of terror echo outside SCARE for a CURE’s haunted adventure northeast of Austin that sits on the same property of Ghost Town Manor.  This is one of the city’s most interactive adventures and is in the middle of their Halloween season ‘Nightmares of a Legend,’ which runs until Saturday, Oct. 26. “We […]

Students Turn to Gaming for Relief from Midterm Stress

byKevin Myers

As students trudge through projects and exams at the height of midterms season, The Latinx Pop Lab hosted Video Game Day for students to take a break from their studies. The Latinx Pop Lab , located on the fourth floor of Patton Hall, was organized by Professor Frederick Luis Aldama, known to his students as […]

Student Government Passes Proposal to Expand Big Ticket Section at DKR

byKevin Myers

AUSTIN, Texas — Negotiations to expand the Big Ticket section at Darrell K. Royal Memorial Stadium began after Student Government at the University of Texas passed a bill calling for an expansion of the Big Ticket section on October 1.  The student government bill came against the backdrop of the Longhorns’ first season in the […]

UT Austin Students Reflect on One-Year Anniversary of the Israel-Hamas War

byItza Martinez

AUSTIN, Texas –  Israeli flags rippled against the barricades as students gathered in line outside the Hogg Memorial Auditorium to honor the civilian lives lost in Israel on October 7.  The Longhorn Students for Israel alongside Texas Hillel, Texas Chabad, Texas Olami, and other Jewish organizations hosted the “Together We Stand” memorial ceremony on the […]

Small Businesses see Large Impacts with ACL

byEmily Trevino

The annual Austin City Limits Music Festival (ACL) is in full stride. Bringing music, food, and lots of vendors to the tens of thousands of people flowing through Zilker park. The 2-weekend pronounced festival is known widely on a worldwide stage, yet many small businesses and vendors right in the heart of Texas are the […]

Student Organization’s Rallying Generation Z to Participate in Upcoming Election

byAbby Chapman

AUSTIN, Texas – Yellow papers lined select tables on speedway as the University Democrats and Hook the Vote Agency tabled throughout the voter registration period marking Oct. 7 as the last day.  Students of the University of Texas registered to vote to participate in the 2024 Presidential election. Hook the Vote Agency, a nonpartisan group […]

Big Ticket Troubles 

byTate Chapman

AUSTIN, TX – Trouble with the Big Ticket has taken students at the University of Texas by surprise this semester.  Many Students have been unable to claim tickets for the football games, something many have never experienced in prior seasons. While the Big Ticket does not guarantee access to all games some students said it […]

Reporting Texas TV – April 25, 2024

byReporting Texas TV Staff

Journalism students at the University of Texas at Austin produced their sixth and final newscast of the Spring 2024 semester on April 25. This week reporters covered student-led efforts to provide reliable transportation to grocery stores, the impact of S.B. 17 on a UT student group’s annual powwow, an etiquette class offered by an Austin […]

Youth Learn Etiquette at Wesley United Methodist Church

byMahlah Freeman

AUSTIN, Texas – A local church is blending faith-based principles with modern manners in its etiquette class. Wesley United Methodist Church’s youth ministry started an annual etiquette class in 2016. The class was originally aimed at girls ages 12-17 but became co-ed in 2018. The age range expanded this year to include younger children. “They […]

UT’s Native American Indigenous Collective Hosts Powwow Off Campus Due to S.B. 17

byJulia Mahavier

AUSTIN, Texas – After months of preparation, UT’s Native American Indigenous Collective (NAIC) hosted its annual all-day powwow at the Delores Duffie Recreation Center in East Austin. A powwow is a gathering for Native American and First Nations communities to come together and honor their cultures through song, dance, chants, food and socializing. In previous […]

New Transportation Service Helps UT Students Access Fresh Groceries

byEvelyn Martinez

AUSTIN, Texas – UT’s Food Security Agency launched a pilot shuttle program to help students who lack reliable transportation get to grocery stores near campus. “(Food insecurity) is something that we all need to deal with,” program organizer Erica Howard said. “It’s not a ‘them’ issue, it’s an ‘us’ issue, and we all need to […]

Longhorns Play Last Orange and White Game as Members of the Big 12

byCampbell Choate

AUSTIN, Texas — Although rain was on the radar all day Saturday, Texas football fans still cheered on the Longhorns at the annual Orange and White game. The game is an exhibition scrimmage where the team splits into two sides that play against each other. One team wears home jerseys and the other wears away. […]

Reporting Texas TV – April 18, 2024

byReporting Texas TV Staff

Journalism students at the University of Texas at Austin produced their fifth newscast of the Spring 2024 semester on April 18. This week reporters covered the development of sustainable sequins for fashion design, the UT women’s tennis team’s pursuit of a third national championship in four years, the 20th annual Fusebox Festival, the nearly century-old […]

Crawfish Kickoff Festival Serves More Than 10,000 Pounds

byCashmir Khawaja

AUSTIN, Texas — Thousands of hungry crawfish enthusiasts gathered in the center of Republic Square for the second annual Crawfish Kickoff Festival. This year’s event delivered a flavorful celebration of Cajun culture, community and crustaceans. The unmistakable aroma of Cajun spices greeted attendees as they entered. Banners and lively music instantly transported guests to the […]