While riding aboard a restored train car built in 1950, a certain timeless adage feels all the more at home within the confines of vintage corridors and the stuffy air of decades-old carpet.Despite its tiredness, that cliché, “It’s about the journey, not the destination,” couldn’t help but ring true as I embarked on the Austin Steam Train Association’s 66-mile signature round-trip route, The Hill Country Flyer.Since its inaugural run on July 25, 1992, this local excursion, which departs at 9 a.m...

Editor’s Note: “In depth at Utalent Records” is a weekly column highlighting the 2018–2019 student artists under the UT record label, Utalent Records.
From a young age, music has played a fundamental role in exercise science junior Darien Bernard’s life. Now that he is signed to Utalent Records, he’s one step closer to fulfilling his musical aspirations.
Utalent Records is a student-run record label at UT offering networking and hands-on experience opportunities to students interested in the mus...

Editor’s Note: “In depth at Utalent Records” is a weekly column highlighting the 2018–2019 student artists under the UT record label, Utalent Records.
To most college students, the countless fliers and posters lining campus and city streets have long since blended into the background. For Thomas “Tommy” Sanchez, a Utalent Records flier pinned to a light post on his way to class was the difference between a simple hobby and a childhood dream.
Business freshman Tommy Sanchez is one of five student...