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Ali Killian

Ali Killian

Web Editor/Associate Editor

Ali Killian is a junior journalism major from a small suburb of Philadelphia, Pa., called Norwood. At UT-Austin, Ali plays lacrosse and works as an event host in the Student Activity Center. Also, she loves Harry Potter and pop-punk music — she's even considering going into music journalism when she finishes school.

This is Ali's fourth semester with Longhorn Life.

You can check out Ali's journalistic work here and follow her on Twitter.

A Little Brighter: To Write Love On Her Arms Texas UChapter

TWLOHA Texas serves Austinites who are dealing with issues related to mental illness, addiction, self-injury and suicide as an extension of the national nonprofit, To Write Love On Her Arms.
West, Texas recovers in the aftermath of the explosion

Pilot Shane Torgerson captures an aerial view of the remains of last Wednesday's explosion.
Longhorn Life photographer narrowly avoids Boston Marathon blasts

A train delay may have saved University of Texas student Alejandro Silveyra's life; while en route to photograph his dad crossing the finish line, the Longhorn Life photographer stopped two blocks shy of the Boston Marathon explosions at Copley Square.
UTmost Best Car Wash — Arbor Car Wash

With so little rain in Texas, your car needs a great wash every now and again; Longhorns picked Arbor Car Wash as their number one car-cleaning service.
Twenty-four hour guest policy improves dorm safety

The new guest hours policy in The University of Texas at Austin’s residence halls that allows guests in the dorm 24 hours per day also improves the residents’ safety.
A bad catch: when Internet flirtation turns into deception

You may think online dating is simple, but are you ever really sure who's on the other side of the screen?