Welcome Back

Welcome back, Longhorns! Our first day back to school was complicated by nearly four inches of rainfall making it Austin’s “rainiest day of 2022.” Thankfully the rain subsided by Friday, and chants and cheers erupted from a celebratory wampus; week one, done and dusted. 

We know our fellow Longhorns have been busy this summer, so let us fill you in on everything Drift. Start by taking a look at James Sam’s coverage of the Beevo Beekeepers with photos from the one-and-only Connor Downs. 

If bugs aren’t your thing, Rushton Skinner’s account of climbing at Pace Bend Park relays a few handy tips about staying safe and having fun.

For the photo hounds out there, Rose Marin’s think piece on wilderness photography is a thoughtful reminder of our effect on the world, even while simply admiring it.

Speaking of admiration, have you ever driven by the murals on North Lamar and West 5th Street? To remind everyone who went home to a cooler summer, we suffered the sweat to get photos of that capitol city color in “Raasin in the Sun,” written by Abigail Dees. 

Now that you’re all caught up… Our podcast, Ramble On, is back with a triad of adventure. Our new Instagram project ‘The Current’ is flooding your feed with information about all Drifty events every day of the week — so drift along with us! 

Outside and active, from our keyboards to yours, we hope you enjoy the ride.

Photo by Cheney Stephenson