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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Texas coach Goestenkors had strong relationship with Oklahoma State coaches

Stefan Scrafield November 21, 2011

Oklahoma State Cowgirls’ head coach Kurt Budke and assistant coach Miranda Serna died late Thursday night when the private, single-engine plane carrying them on a recruiting trip crashed just west...

Quotes to note: Addressing higher education governance

November 21, 2011

The Joint Oversight Committee on Higher Education Governance, Excellence and Transparency held its last hearing on higher education governance Friday. The following quotes are from the hearing.   “In...

Controversy abounds over police actions at college protests

The Associated Press November 21, 2011

SAN FRANCISCO — As video spread of an officer in riot gear blasting pepper spray into the faces of seated protesters at a northern California university, outrage came quickly — followed almost...

Moving from perfunctory to policy

Zoya Waliany November 21, 2011

For the past few months, names such as Rick Perry and Herman Cain have been ubiquitous in every news publication. Most of the coverage deals with scandals, sound bites and gaffes as opposed to any policy...

New Drag establishment serves up noodle variety, convenience

Sara Benner November 21, 2011

Noodles & Company is the last franchise to fill out the space that once was Follett’s Intellectual Property on the Drag. Featuring a multi-cuisinal customizable menu with at least eight different...

Community garden provides haven from gangs

The Associated Press November 21, 2011

WOODLAKE, Calif. — When Manuel Jimenez first set eyes on the land below a levee, the one-time field worker envisioned a place where youngsters could escape the temptations of gang life and learn...

Egyptians protest for democratic election date

The Associated Press November 21, 2011

CAIRO — Egyptian soldiers and police set fire to protest tents in Cairo’s Tahrir Square and fired tear gas and rubber bullets Sunday to drive out thousands demanding that the military rulers...

An A+ for effort

Larisa Manescu November 21, 2011

The Senate of College Councils held a public forum Tuesday to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the University’s existing plus/minus grading system that was implemented in 2009. Named the...

Wildcats outlast Texas, 17-13

Austin Laymance November 20, 2011

The Texas Longhorns just can't figure out Kansas State. The No. 16 Wildcats outlasted Texas, 17-13, to win their fourth in a row in the series and spoil senior night for the Longhorns on Saturday...

Despite roller coaster careers, seniors leave impression

Sameer Bhuchar November 18, 2011

Over the course of nine games, we’ve seen three or four incarnations of this Texas football team. It all started where it left off in 2010, with Garrett Gilbert at the helm and a team that knew...

Senior reflects on life-long love of UT ball

Kristin Otto November 18, 2011

“I’ve watched UT football ever since I knew what football was.” With the 2011 season coming to a close, Ashley Park reminisced on her long-lived love of Longhorn football. For Ashley,...

Keys of the Game: Week 11

Wes Maulsby November 18, 2011

2-5 This is the number that most will be familiar with. Kansas State is the only other school in the Big 12 that has a winning record against Texas other than Oklahoma. Texas’ only two wins over...

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