Daily Texan Newscast

With so much on our plates, sometimes we forget about the most important thing of all- our health. James, Debbie, and Faysia dive into the ways that Longhorns get healthy, stay healthy, and spread healthy habits. Hosted by Morgan Kuehler and JT Lindsey. Music by Blue Dot Sessions, Daniel Heikalo, and Alpen.

Dark matter makes up as much as 68% of the universe, but we know barely anything about it- including if it exists at all. Michael Iwaniec speaks with Dr. Michael Boylan-Kolchin about the implications of his newest research into the mysterious substance. Hosted by Julianne Hodges and JT Lindsey. Music by Nctrnm.

Third time's the charm: the final Student Government executive alliance results are in. Also: a month-long string of package bombings comes to an end on Wednesday after the leading suspect dies. And does the Texas women’s basketball team have a shot in the Sweet 16? All those stories and more on this week’s Daily Texan Newscast.

It takes a ton of work and a ton of people to keep a campus as large as UT's functioning, let alone functioning as well as it does. Lacey Grace, Nate Davis, and Sol Chase profile some of these people- the ones tasked with keeping track of us in dorms, keeping us caffeinated, and keeping the lights on. Hosted by Morgan Kuehler and JT Lindsey. Music by Blue Dot Sessions and Zagi2.

Thought the Student Government election saga was over? Think again. A runoff election between the Colton-Mehraz and Guneez-Hannah executive alliances will be held after spring break after neither pair secured the necessary majority of votes in the second round of voting this week. Also: members of the UT community protest at South by Southwest over the fate of the Fine Arts Library. And why was the Littlefield Fountain colored purple on Thursday? All those stories and more on this week's Daily Texan Newscast.

The situation in Puerto Rico remains dire after Irma and Maria devastated the island last year- but who is to blame and what can be done to recover? Albert Zhao is joined by history Professor Alberto Martinez to answer that and more in this extended interview. Music by A.A. Aalto.

Trent and Ty are joined by senior men's and women's basketball writers Steve Helwick and Drew King to preview the postseason for both Longhorns hoops teams. The final show before Spring Break, be safe, go Horns, and be sure and tip your Tiff's Treats delivery guys. Music by Nctrnm.

Dating on a college campus, especially one as large as UT, can be difficult. Faysia Green, James Mismash, and Kate Howk tell a few Longhorn Love Stories and discuss the impact of dating apps on students. Hosted by Morgan Kuehler and JT Lindsey. Music by Blue Dot Sessions and Pedro Santiago.

Student Government elections at the University of Texas are usually pretty interesting, and this year's executive alliance election cycle was no exception. In this week's Newscast, we break down the timeline of executive alliance election news on the last day of voting, which included a moratorium on the Guneez-Hannah executive alliance and a delay in the announcement of results. Also: listen to the announcement of Colton Becker and Mehraz Rahman's executive alliance win, and hear from students about which campaigns they supported and why.

After a weekend chock-full of big news in UT sports, Trent, Alex, and Ty are joined by Drew King and Steve Helwick to break down everything from swimming and diving and the Eric Davis situation to the best way to cook a steak. Music by Nctrnm.

Wanting to act like you've got it all figured out before Oscars night? Listen to this in-depth preview of every Oscar category, with Charles Liu and Justin Jones talking their favorites, their picks, and their snubs. Music by Daniel Birch.

This week, we've got something for everyone. From music and the music business to American Ninja Warrior, UT has students thriving in all kinds of fields. Lacey, Nate, Sol, and Valeria profile students and Austinites that are independent- and succeeding in spite of it. Hosted by Morgan Kuehler and JT Lindsey. Music by Blue Dot Sessions, Shadow of Whales, and OMGitsWande.

Fewer than 2,400 out of UT's 51,000 students identify as Black. This semester, the Daily Texan will explore what it means to be a member of the black community on campus. And remember the anonymous google spreadsheet called “Shitty Media Men” that made waves last fall? Turns out a similar list exists for individuals in academia, and UT is on it more than a dozen times. Those stories and more on this week’s Daily Texan Newscast.

In a jam-packed Texan Overtime, Trent, Ty, and Alex are joined by Robert Larkin, Steve Helwick, and Drew King to talk Longhorns baseball, softball, and men's and women's hoops. PLUS: I don't know about you, but Drew's feelin' 22- Happy Birthday to our own "Tyler Rose"! Music by Nctrnm.

Charles Liu, Justin Jones, James Preston Poole, and Alexis Tatum share their thoughts on the latest installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Black Panther. Music is Energy Revitalized by Daniel Birch.

This week on Lab Report, Larissa Herold discusses Dr. Mike Ryan's new book, A Taste For the Beautiful, and he offers a few dating tips- if you're a frog. Hosted by Julianne Hodges and Morgan Kuehler. Music by Nctrnm.

This week, Kate Howk profiles the UT comedy scene, and Debbie Nehikhuere covers Gone To Wakanda, an event designed to show off the strength and unity of black UT at a showing of Marvel's Black Panther. Hosted by Morgan Kuehler and JT Lindsey. Music by AP Mode and Blue Dot Sessions.

Trent, Alex, and Ty talk breaking track and field news and Longhorns hoops. Baseball writer Travis Hlavinka stops by to preview Texas Baseball's season opener this weekend.

A resolution to eliminate runoff elections in Student Government's election system fails to pass. Also: UT pulls the plug on a $75 million online learning program after it fails to generate revenue. And the Podcast department's Dani Matias brings us the latest installment in The Daily Texan's semester-long collaboration with the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. It's the story of story of Kevin Robles, a UT student and DACA recipient who may be unable to continue supporting his family if the Trump administration ends the program.

In the first episode of The Hookup, reporters Sol Chase, Lacey Grace, and Nate Davis explore the culture of the Drag- the stretch of Guadalupe Street that we're all familiar with, but we may not fully know. Hosted by JT Lindsey. Music by Blue Dot Sessions.