Anna Todd started off writing One Direction fanfiction. Now, she has more than a billion online reads, a half-million dollar publishing deal and a Paramount movie deal. 

While some private institutions have already opted out of Campus Carry, public universities like UT are mulling their options. 

Another television season brings another new round of pilots. Here are the fall shows you need to DVR immediately and those you should probably steer clear of.

Ever since Snapchat’s “Campus Story” was introduced at UT, we’ve had access to an addicting stream of updates from classrooms, residence halls, parties and libraries. 

These are the 10 Longhorns who are most likely to show up on Snapchat:

No one sits through a three-hour award show to see a bunch of acceptance speeches. The best moments are unplanned, unexpected and, sometimes, downright embarrassing.

With recent hits like “The Fault in Our Stars” and “The Hunger Games,” more and more bestselling novels are being adapted into films. 

But, as everyone knows, the book is always better than the movie, so here are five books you should read before they hit the big screen next year.

Last week, the anti-street harassment organization Hollaback released a video showing a woman being catcalled more than 100 times in a ten-hour period as she walked through the streets of New York City. Since then, the video has gone viral, receiving over 30 million views and sparking important conversations on feminism and racism.

On Sunday Oct. 5, California became the first state to pass an affirmative consent law, which requires students on college campuses to get consent before sexual activity.

Neighbors is the best frat comedy to come along since Animal House. The film, which premiered during the film portion of this year’s SXSW festival, pits former teen heartthrob Zac Efron against seasoned comedian Seth Rogen. An unexpected pairing to say the least, but the two manage to form an undeniably hilarious comedic duo.

A new controversial and addicting social media app has rapidly emerged across high schools and college campuses. Yik Yak, released in November, already has hundreds of thousands of users. Simply put, the app offers a completely anonymous forum where users can post whatever is on their minds. Using GPS location services, Yik Yak provides a live feed of what the people around users are posting. Essentially, the app functions like Twitter, but with a twist: People can say anything they want without tacking their handle to the post.