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Best Coffee roasters in austin

Best Coffee roasters in austin

Katie Nalle November 19, 2021

Austin is home to a plethora of great coffee shops, but only a select few roast their own coffee beans. Whether you like to brew your own at home or let the baristas do what they do best, using the best...

6 Desserts to bake your day at kins dining

6 Desserts to bake your day at kins dining

Joelle DiPaolo October 19, 2021

Whether you’re looking for comfort after a particularly hard math test, or want to celebrate turning in an essay on time, the dining halls are a great place to satiate your sweet tooth. For students...

5 easy and cheap recipes to sustain broke college kids

5 easy and cheap recipes to sustain broke college kids

Kaushiki Roy October 13, 2021

As UT classes returned to in-person this fall, students have struggled readjusting to living by themselves. One of the difficulties of living alone is cooking for yourself. Between classes and organizations,...

5 Best Bus Routes from UT Campus

5 Best Bus Routes from UT Campus

Rachel Schmidt October 12, 2021

Looking for a fun, free adventure? Need to get somewhere but don’t have a car? Take the bus to one of these five locations and soak up everything public transportation has to offer. To board, just swipe...

The Best Fall Drinks Around Campus

The Best Fall Drinks Around Campus

Liliana Garcia October 5, 2021

Let me set the scene: you’re walking around campus, the temperature is finally cool enough so you can wear a sweater without dying of heat exhaustion and you’re listening to that fall playlist you’ve...

Lucky Lab Hosts Tailgate Celebration For Eighth Birthday

Lucky Lab Hosts Tailgate Celebration For Eighth Birthday

Jessica Garcia September 28, 2021

Photo by Jessica Garcia “Let’s meet at Lucky Lab” is a common phrase heard among UT students. Located across the street from the UT campus, Lucky Lab Coffee Co. is a place where students can...

5 Places Every UT Student Should Check Out on Guad

5 Places Every UT Student Should Check Out on Guad

Tara Phipps September 24, 2021

If you’ve been on campus for awhile chances are you’ve noticed the everchanging restaurants and shops on Guadalupe Street. Often, it’s the place to be for students. Whether you’re on a lunch break,...

Is it a RIP-Off?: Drag Edition

Is it a RIP-Off?: Drag Edition

Sloane Wick September 13, 2021

Austin is full of things to see, do and experience— and half of them are total rip-offs. So I’m here to tell you what's best and what’s a mess. This week’s subject: The Drag.  Torchy’s...

Let's Taco 'Bout Veganism

Let’s Taco ‘Bout Veganism

Jackie Ibarra May 26, 2021

No one can relate to the feelings of a baby cow more than Lauren Ornelas can.  “My mom was taking care of my sisters and I and she would have to leave me places and I would miss her,” Ornelas...

5 Desserts to Sweeten Your Finals Week

5 Desserts to Sweeten Your Finals Week

Bettina Mateo May 13, 2021

With Finals coming up, we all need a treat to sweeten up our days. Looking for a break from countless studying and essay rewrites ? Here’s some options for all my fellow sweet tooths out there!  Monday...

Top H-E-B Picks from a Former H-E-B Checker

Top H-E-B Picks from a Former H-E-B Checker

Rebecca Hernandez April 29, 2021

For some, H-E-B isn’t just a grocery store, it’s a way of life. Whether you’re new to Texas or not, H-E-B is a staple for any central Texas resident; including our fellow longhorns. H-E-B offers...

The Best Kids Meals in West Campus

The Best Kids Meals in West Campus

Josh Romero April 14, 2021

Yes, I am a grown adult. Yes, I order from the kids menu. We exist. Let me explain. Do you ever go out with your friends to eat but you’re not hungry hungry? Or, you want to enjoy outside food but...