In this episode of the weekly recap, audio editor Aislyn Gaddis talks with Texan reporters about The Friendly Rio Market, a corner store that doubles as a music venue, and Hole in the Wall, a historical music venue that just secured a 20-year lease. Plus, a 100-year-old pecan tree at Barton Springs might have to be removed because of a fungal infection.

Reported by Diego Saldana, Kylee Howard and Sarah Brager. Hosted and produced by Aislyn Gaddis. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions

Senior audio producer Mae Lackey chats with UT students and alumni about their orientation experiences.

Reported and edited by Mae Lackey with additional editing by Aislyn Gaddis. Music by Nullhertz.

In this new series, we highlight a few important stories The Daily Texan reported that week. In the first episode, Audio Editor Aislyn Gaddis chats about the new student government administration, plans for a UT medical center, the West Campus Ambassadors program and a new AI literacy course offering.

Reported by Celeste Hoover, Raiyan Shaik, Mason Rouser and Laurel Pinchback. Hosted and produced by Aislyn Gaddis. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions.

In Aislyn's last episode, she sits down with UT dietician Jennifer Barnoud to chat about the college favorite, Instant Ramen. She also chats with other students to find ways to elevate Instant Ramen recipes.

Reporting and Editing by Aislyn Gaddis. Cover Art by Emma George. Music by BlueDot Sessions.

A -30- has been traditionally used by journalists to indicate the end of a story or article that is submitted for editing and typesetting. At The Daily Texan, staffers who are writing their last piece get to say a quick goodbye in the paper called a 30 column. Digital staffers, like MJ, felt more comfortable saying goodbye in the way they know best, like a podcast!

Music from Blue Dot Sessions. Photo by Lorianne Willett

From studying abroad, internships and labs, UT students spend their summers all over the globe. Associate Audio Editor Maria Probert Hermosillo talks to four UT students about what they{re doing for the summer.

Episode reported and hosted by Maria Probert Hermosillo. Edited by Aislyn Gaddis. Music from BlueDot Session. Episode art by Emma George.

Audio Producer Melody Jones discusses the importance of child-like play as a form of both entertainment and stress-relief on campus.

Reported, scripted and edited by Melody Jones. Production assistance by Jimmia Tabe. Supervised by Audio Editor Molly-Jo Tilton. Music by Blue Dot Sessions. Cover art by Ana Louisa Matzner.