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Prism: Working with children

Being queer doesn’t make you a predator On April 25 Den Mother Jennifer Tyrrell of the Boy Scouts of America’s Ohio Cub Scouts Troop 109 was thrown out of the organization for Read More »

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Nocturnal Creatures

 Nocturnal Wonderland promises weird sights and wonderful sounds Walking up to the Nocturnal Fest compound in Apache Pass from the parking lot gives a glimpse of the weekend that is about to Read More »

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Last-minute essay

Tips for your crunch time Congratulations, you’ve managed to put off a huge essay worth 25% of your grade off until the last minute. Ah, college. Time to start buying those five-hour Read More »

Category Archives: Campus

Could you really handle more finals?

Grad school may not be the answer

Congratulations. You’ve made it to your graduation after all of your hard work. It starts to sound like a sorry tune after a while, but you can’t get enough of it. It’s been the day that you’ve been looking forward to and/or completely dreading. You’re stepping into a big new world of opportunities, but somehow you feel like you’ll miss that routine of school.

Good deeds: Drinking unselfishly

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Cocktails for a cause

Planned Parenthood has been in the news a lot lately. While the organization has always had a mix of supporters as well as opponents, for years the organization has provided low-income women a place where they can take care of all their feminine health needs. Although the organization provides women with services ranging from pap smears to birth control, Planned Parenthood also services men and teens.

Last-minute essay

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Tips for your crunch time

Congratulations, you’ve managed to put off a huge essay worth 25% of your grade off until the last minute. Ah, college. Time to start buying those five-hour energy drinks in bulk, because you’ve got some serious work to do. Lucky for you, UWeekly is chock-full of writers who just so happen to pump out A-grade essays at the last minute. Whether it’s that silly English 101 essay about self-evaluation or a research paper on the water on Mars, these tips will help you get through a writer’s block quickly and efficiently.

Good deeds: Relay for Life

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It’s that time of year again

On the heels of last month’s Texas Relays comes Relay for Life. If you’ve been in Austin for any significant amount of time, you’ve probably heard of it, as it is a unique event. Relay for Life is just like it sounds. It’s a relay, but instead of it being held in the middle of the day in blistering heat, it’s held overnight.

Good deeds: To Write Love on Her Arms visits San Marcos

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Depression isn’t something to be ashamed of anymore

One’s college years are fertile ground for depression, anxiety and drug abuse, but why? Denny Kolsh of To Write Love on Her Arms, a non-profit organization dedicated to spreading awareness about and finding support for people suffering from self-injury, depression, addiction and thoughts of suicide, has one theory.

Treat yourself to some fantastic art and food

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 The UT Printmaking Faculty Show

As the end of the semester is nearing, we’re getting to see a bunch of great faculty projects come to life. Starting April 20, the UT Printmaking Faculty show will be taking place at the Gallery Black Lagoon.

Smoke-free is the way to be

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 Or is it?

In the ever-expanding police state of a country we live in, it’s easy to wonder if this is, indeed, the land of the free. Theoretically, the people who live and work in the land of the free are free to do what they please, when they please. This includes smoking.

For whom the bell tolls

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It’s tax season, everyone!

If you’re like most college students, you probably didn’t make enough money during the last fiscal year to qualify for a tax return. But there are some of you overachievers, aka people with jobs, who actually need to file a tax return.