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Blast From the Past: Disney’s The Lion King


By Alyssa Howard
January 28, 2013 - 2:25am

Alright collegiettes, let’s take a little look back to our pasts. Remember all those Disney movies READ MORE

Can I Still Make a Living Out of Journalism?


By Irma Garcia
January 28, 2013 - 2:19am

On Thursday, a panel of four UT alumni comforted journalism students with the idea that there are still job possibilities in the market and gave them the inside scoop on how to land their first job. READ MORE

Cheap and Easy Holiday Presents for Your Friends


By Chloe Morris
December 17, 2012 - 11:37pm

They may seem like the easiest group to holiday shop for, but when you've already bought your parents, your brother, your sister, your dog, your boyfriend, and your grandparents presents, your friends become the most difficult group on your list. Never mind the fact that there are at least five more people to buy for. But how can you get them all something they can enjoy without breaking the bank or running out of time? Never fear, collegiettes, we have compiled a list of the five easiest and cheapest gifts to get your gal pals that will have them calling you the best gift-giver of all! READ MORE

Stick to your New Year's Resolutions


By Mira Milla
December 10, 2012 - 2:09am

Now that 2012 is coming to an end (hopefully not what the Mayans say may be the complete end), it’s time to start thinking of what you’re going to do differently for 2013. READ MORE

2012 on the Forty Acres: Highlights of the Year


By Alex Vickery
December 10, 2012 - 12:56am

At a university as big and diverse as UT, there’s never a lack of things to do or see; and students here have seen it all. From casual A-list celeb sightings to being the center of national media attention, Longhorns experienced some crazy moments in 2012. In case the world ends in a couple of weeks, take some time to recall some of the biggest moments on the Forty Acres this past year – the inspiring, the controversial and the OMG-worthy. READ MORE

Unconventional Coffee Hot Spots on Campus


By Sasha Mehrabian
December 9, 2012 - 10:18pm

With the quickly changing weather, workload, and activities I experience as a UT student, one thing stays constant: my love for coffee. As a self-admitted coffee addict, I am always looking to try all new things related to coffee. On campus, we have tons of places available to us that serve great coffee. While some of them are pretty obvious, others are unexpectedly amazing. Here are five of my favorite places to get coffee on campus: READ MORE

Top 10 Gifts for Under $100


By Erin Duncan
December 3, 2012 - 6:03am

Now that December is upon us, there are two stressful tasks that must be taken care of within the next few weeks: finals and shopping for holiday gifts. HC Texas may not be able to help you hit the books and ace your finals, but we can help you alleviate some of the stress from having to shop for gifts for all of your friends and family members within a college student budget.   For the roommate: Bella Donut Maker ($23.40 at Amazon)   READ MORE

‘Tis the Season for Fashion: Winter Wardrobe Guide


By Alex Vickery
December 3, 2012 - 2:33am

Rejoice collegiettes™ – the holidays are quickly approaching and you’ll finally have a reason to change out of that pair of “finals” leggings and into something a little trendier for the festivities. Whether you’re heading to meet the parents or to your bestie’s annual New Years party, a winter wardrobe can be as daunting as it can be exciting. We’re here to help you solve that ever-lingering question of “What should I wear?” READ MORE

Christmas Music for Every Collegiette


By Rebecca Salazar
December 3, 2012 - 1:50am

It’s that time of year again! You can finally unplug those headphones and turn that Spotify playlist off of private. You have our permission to have your Christmas music at full blast! (Unless you’re at the PCL, HC is not liable for any angry hushes or security guards you may face.) Even though most of us love some good holiday tunes, not everyone wants to listen to the same old Christmas songs that we’ve had programmed into our memory since we were forced to perform in our grade school winter plays. Living in Austin, we all clearly have different musical tastes. This is why HC Texas has compiled the best holiday albums for a variety of genres to fit your specific melodic needs. READ MORE
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Shave The Date- It's Movember!


By Bianca Moragne
November 29, 2012 - 4:32am

‘Tis the season...to sport a mustache. Now that Breast Cancer Awareness month is behind us it's time to embrace the hairiest month of the year: Movember (mustache + November, get it?).  You've probably noticed your once clean-shaven fathers, classmates, professors and even that cute hipster barista at Starbucks flaunting a prickly mustache lately, all in the fight to change the face of men's health (See what I did there?).  However, what many believe to be a funny mustache-growing competition between men is an act to help raise both money and awareness for prostate and testicular cancer around the globe and right here in Austin. READ MORE

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