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    The Texan Recap: Blind dating show, windowless bedroom ban update

    The Texan Recap: Blind dating show, windowless bedroom ban update

    In this episode of The Texan Recap, General Audio Producer Amrutha Mummidi chats about the student-run blind dating show, "KUPID." Plus, earlier this month, Austin Development Services requested public feedback on a proposed ban on any future bedrooms built without windows.


    Reported by Paisley Garza and Abby Breyfogle. Edited and supervised by Jack Lewellyn. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions.

    Students spread love, celebrate Valentine's Day with Crushgrams

    Students spread love, celebrate Valentine's Day with Crushgrams

    Each Valentine's Day, Crushgram recipients get to pick up a bottle of Crush Soda — or they can opt for a flower if you're one of the first 1,000 attendees — and a note gifted to them by a friend or loved one.

    In this episode, hear from three Crushgram recipients about what their Crushgram meant to them, and from Campus Events + Entertainment about what goes on behind the scenes.


    Reported by Angela Santos and Edly Termilien. Hosted by Angela Santos. Edited by Aislyn Gaddis. Cover art is by Michele Pinilla.

    The Texan Recap: A student's nonprofit, UT's Disability Cultural Center

    The Texan Recap: A student's nonprofit, UT's Disability Cultural Center

    In this episode of The Texan Recap, General Audio Producer Amrutha Mummidi chats about student Katherine Snedeker's Gray for Glioblastoma Foundation, which was recently an official charity partner for the Austin Marathon. Plus, UT’s Disability Cultural Center is celebrating its first full year on campus.


    Reported by Chloe Ching and Emily DeMotte. Edited and supervised by Jack Lewellyn. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions.

    The Texan Recap: Anti-aging for dogs, a student country artist

    The Texan Recap: Anti-aging for dogs, a student country artist

    In this episode of The Texan Recap, Senior Audio Producer Jack Lewellyn chats about Celine Halioua, a UT alumna who founded a company working towards lengthening the lives of dogs, and country artist and sophomore Kylie Hernandez, who recently transferred to UT from Nashville to grow her music career.


    Reported by Mara Ramazanoglu and Flora Farr. Hosted by Jack Lewellyn. Edited by Aislyn Gaddis. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions.

    The Texan Recap: Lunar New Year, repatriation of Indigenous remains

    The Texan Recap: Lunar New Year, repatriation of Indigenous remains

    In this episode of The Texan Recap, Senior Audio Producer Jack Lewellyn chats about the UT Ancestral Appreciation and Culture Committee's Lunar New Year celebration, and The Miakan-Garza Band continues to send in requests for the repatriation of remains that UT has not yet returned.


    Reported by Joey Clark and Aaron Sullivan. Hosted by Jack Lewellyn. Edited by Amrutha Mummidi. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions.

    The Texan Recap: Preserving a historic golf course, a therapy dog nonprofit

    The Texan Recap: Preserving a historic golf course, a therapy dog nonprofit

    In this episode of The Texan Recap, Senior Audio Producer Jack Lewellyn chats about efforts to preserve The “Muny," a historic Austin golf course, and an Austin-based therapy dog nonprofit that is celebrating its 20th anniversary.


    Reported by Maryam Ahmed and Sarah Cooley. Hosted by Jack Lewellyn. Edited by Aislyn Gaddis. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions.

    The Texan Recap: Cleaning up Sixth Street, a student's jewelry for charity

    The Texan Recap: Cleaning up Sixth Street, a student's jewelry for charity

    In this episode of The Texan Recap, Senior Audio Producer Jack Lewellyn chats about a realty company's plans to revitalize "Dirty" Sixth Street and a student's small business that supports charity.


    Reported by Olivia Dilley and Sabrina Ye. Hosted by Jack Lewellyn. Edited by Aislyn Gaddis. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions.

    Swamp House: A cozy student-run music venue in North Campus

    Swamp House: A cozy student-run music venue in North Campus

    Swamp House is a cozy one-story house on a dead-end street in North Campus — it's also a music venue, but the founder wants it to feel like you're just in your friend's backyard. Like you're at home.

    In this episode, Senior Audio Producer Lillian Vest chats with the founder, performers and attendees of the newly opened student-run music venue to learn what makes Swamp House so special.


    Hosted and produced by Lillian Vest. Cover courtesy of Swamp House. Music recorded at Swamp House.

    Regenerative Ag: Behind the Buzzword

    Regenerative Ag: Behind the Buzzword

    Anyone who wants to eat healthy or understand where their food comes from must first navigate an ever-growing sea of buzzwords. In this episode, Audio Producer Patrick M. Davis explores regenerative agriculture to see what the phrase means past an advertisement. Hear from a food systems expert, a chicken farmer and from UT's very own microfarm.


    Reported by Patrick M. Davis. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music is "Kilkerrin" by Blue Dot Sessions.

    People of UT: Brandon Zupan

    People of UT: Brandon Zupan

    In this People of UT episode, audio producer Mae Lackey talks to Brandon Zupan — a UT student who does it all. He's a founder of the UT Discord server, the treasurer for Longhorn Furries, a member of Texas Carillon, a moderator of the UT subreddit and a photographer for the UT Housing and Dining marketing team. He even drew the cover art.


    Hosted and produced by Mae Lackey. Cover art is "Bebo" by Brandon Zupan. Music by Blue Dot Sessions.

    The Texan Recap: Cactus Cafe Jazz Meetings, UT’s Sustainability Symposium

    The Texan Recap: Cactus Cafe Jazz Meetings, UT’s Sustainability Symposium

    In this episode of The Texan Recap, audio editor Aislyn Gaddis chats about the Cactus Cafe's monthly jass meetings and UT's 12th annual Mitchell Sustainability Symposium.

    Reported by Esteban Elias and Naina Srivastava. Hosted and supervised by Aislyn Gaddis. Edited by Jack Lewellyn. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions.