The Daily Texan Audio

Trent, Ty, and Alex are joined by men's basketball beat writer Dalton Phillips to recap the end of the Longhorns' basketball season and the future of the program under Coach Shaka Smart. Hosted by Trenton Daeschner, Tyler Horka, and Alex Briseno. Music by Nctrnm.

Conversations around oil and gas development can be contentious, but few include the implications of the waste and byproducts of that process. Larissa Herold sits down with Dr. Benny Freeman, a chemical engineering professor studying Metal-Organic Frameworks: devices that hold the key to getting value from these byproducts and could provide a solution to the world's water filtration problems. Hosted by Julianne Hodges and JT Lindsey. Music by Nctrnm.

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.