If you’re looking for interesting places to visit in Austin, the Cathedral of Junk is a little slice of that “Keep Austin Weird” vibe. The Cathedral of Junk is one man’s backyard that has turned into an evolving sculpture of junk in South Austin. The Cathedral of Junk began in… read more
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International Voices: First impressions, now and then
This post is a part of our weekly International Voices column, writing by UT students, for UT students. Enjoy! For some of you internationals, this is your first semester in Austin. You’ve barely unpacked your suitcase and learned the hard way that, while yesterday you could shuffle to school in… read more
International Voices: 1826 Days in the West
This post is a part of our weekly International Voices column, writing by UT students, for UT students. Enjoy! December 31st of 2009 has become one of my most memorable birthdays. I arrived in the United States to begin graduate school on that very day. Travelling from the northern part… read more
International Voices: Finding Your First Home in Austin
New international students are arriving on campus for the fall semester, so our International Voices columnists will be sharing their experiences as new UT students on the blog this month. Welcome to Austin, incoming students! We look forward to connecting with you in ISSS. By Nabiul Afrooz College can sometimes… read more
Student Spotlight: SABIC Students Serve Austin Community
Fall 2013 proved to be a semester of service for SABIC Foundation Year students. After completing a volunteerism workshop, students participated in three programs throughout Austin. In partnership with Keep Austin Beautiful, SABIC students spent one Saturday morning cleaning up the Johnson Creek trail near Lady Bird Lake. After two hours of… read more