12/31/2024
Check out the Texan comics department’s best illustrations of the semester! Fall 2024 was quite an impactful semester for UT, spanning the General Election, ACL, scientific feats on campus and more.
A new UT science institute will use artificial intelligence to research unanswered questions about the formation of the universe starting Oct. 1. 🎨: Haley Haas
Voters with disabilities are raising concerns about voting accessibility and offering suggestions to make polling locations and the voting process more accessible. 🎨: Breyona Mitchell
The Texan compiles tips and tricks from seasoned ACL-goers and students. 🎨: Sara Sanchez
On Oct. 26, the Mexic-Arte Museum hosted the 41st annual Viva la Vida Festival and Parade, celebrating Día de los Mu***os. 🎨: Amara Lopez
Sen. J.D. Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz met for the first time during the vice presidential debate on Oct. 1, just over a month away from Election Day. 🎨: Alexa Zimmermann
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Education are collaborating to send annual emails to low-income college students to inform them of potential eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, the departments announced on Nov. 7. 🎨: Hrish*ta Das
A team of UT researchers discovered a class of antimicrobials called microcins that are capable of combating strains of bacteria that cause cholera, according to a study published Sept. 10. 🎨: Maria Arthur
UT launched the first known freshman robotics program in the country, allowing high school students to apply directly as part of their admissions application to the University, according to a Sept. 5 press release. 🎨: Elijah Olive
The UT Title IX Office recruited students on Sept. 16 to work for its new Peer-to-Peer Education program. 🎨: Elizabeth Garcia
The Q***r Trans Black Indigenous People of Color Agency hosted their first Q***r Trans Leadership Institute meeting of the year. Every Wednesday at 6 p.m. through Nov. 13, since 2018, the QTLI series focuses on topics such as safety within activism, navigating the professional and academic spheres as a QTBIPOC person and health and wellness. 🎨: Yesenia Davalos