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The Daily Texan September 22, 2020

Students discuss inclusion after 70-year anniversary of Heman Sweatt attending UT Law, and Protect Texas Together app generates mixed reviews from the UT community. Read this story

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New Title IX training required for all UT-Austin employees this year

By Brooke Ontiveros

The training will cover significant changes to Title IX processes implemented from Husch Blackwell recommendations and federal regulations that went into effect in early August.
Protect Texas Together app receives updates, community remains divided on effectiveness

By Andrew Zhang

The app allows students, faculty and staff to track symptoms, log in-person class visits and see COVID-19 case counts. Some students say information about when and how to use the app is unclear.

Editor's note: The Daily Texan has closed its comments section

By Emily Caldwell

The Daily Texan has decided to close the comments section on our website for the time being. Readers will no longer be able to post or reply to comments on any article or story.
Don’t let us short circuit

By Renee Gomez

Columnist Renee Gomez urges the UT for Me program to replace the laptops it’s giving Pell Grant scholars.

UT basketball alum takes on fashion game in new partnership with Texas Athletics

By Myah Taylor

Carlton Dixon used to be an athlete. Now, he makes suits for them.
Former Texas star James Thomas graduates 16 years after Longhorn basketball career ends

By Nathan Han

Thomas, who promised his mother he would get a college degree, said he will never forget celebrating his graduation with his family.

Relax, TikTok didn’t leave the app store

By Anissa Reyes

TikTok, an app many UT students enjoy, can still be used in the U.S. amid security concerns — for now.
UT-Austin students take to social media to shame off-campus partiers

By Sabrina LeBoeuf

Mark Escott, Austin Public Health interim medical director and health authority, said social gatherings are the reason for clusters of COVID-19 and need to stop.