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So fast!

Ever since I can remember, I’ve always been an avid runner. It’s relatively easy, not much to think about. With basketball and football you have all these rules like fouls and first downs. Not to mention the fact that I can’t throw at all and probably would trip over the basketball dribbling.

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February 27, 2009 | | By Joseph | No Comments

Address to Congress

In his address to Congress tonight, President Obama spoke extensively on the issue of education, and the affordability of college in these tough times.

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February 25, 2009 | | By Paul | No Comments

Semester #4: Practically 2/3 done with my college career

Wow, my last post was nearly a month ago. I usually write about the people and experiences I encounter on a nearly semi-weekly basis in my personal blog…so why is my tardiness this month any exception?

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February 24, 2009 | | By Eva | No Comments

Another Turning Point, a Fork Stuck in the Road or: The Inability to Study

I’ve arrived at a fork in the road

As I sit in the lounge of the 14th floor of the Castilian.

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February 21, 2009 | | By Van | 1 Comment

Coffee Shop Soundtrack or: Chapter 1 – Girls and Coffee

He sits at the table with his laptop open.

His senses are dead from the aroma of coffee by this point,

And he fails to notice the subtleties of any of the smells.

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February 21, 2009 | | By Van | No Comments

In Memoriam: Jeffrey Weng

On Sunday morning, Jeffrey Weng, a sophomore at UT Austin in the Butler School of Music, passed away.

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February 16, 2009 | | By Paul | 1 Comment

Mmhmm or: Inspired By Jason Plant or: 25 (or so) Random Things

1. I have been inspired a lot by my friends, and I’m thankful for all of them. Especially in terms of writing. For example, Jason inspired me to write this after I said I never would.

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February 16, 2009 | | By Van | 1 Comment

Get Your Groove On

Currently listening to: City & Colour – Hello, I’m in Delaware

I remember thinking my freshman year that time stood still during the week–the weekend could never get here fast enough. In contrast, my senior year is just flying by. As I cross the weeks off in my planner, I wonder, where does the time go?

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February 11, 2009 | | By Archana | No Comments

It Begins with a Syllabus and a Retreat

 

Every semester there are two clear marks of the beginning of a new semester:

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February 9, 2009 | | By Cecilia | No Comments

The Hardest Thing About Being a Music Major

It’s a longstanding tradition at UT to rip everyone who’s not in your school for certain stereotypical qualities. For example, my roommates are engineering majors, which means they have no social skills, another of my roommates is an RTF major, which means he has no idea what he wants to do after he graduates, and I’m a music major, which means I really don’t take any actual “classes,” per se.

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February 6, 2009 | | By Paul | 1 Comment

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