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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

Insights into the interdisciplinary

Larisa Manescu November 14, 2011

Students entering university revel in their newfound educational independence: After completing their basic core requirements, they can study whatever interests them. However, after making the initial...

Quotes to note: UT productivity report and MyEdu

The Daily Texan Editorial Board November 14, 2011

Report reaffirms faculty productivity Marc Musick, associate dean for student affairs, released another report last week analyzing the productivity of UT faculty. The report comes amid controversy surrounding...

Homeless man convicted of Hyde Park tire slashing

Nick Hadjigeorge November 14, 2011

Tommy Joe Kelley was sentenced to 10 years in prison last week for the unlawful use of a criminal instrument to puncture car tires in the Hyde Park neighborhood. David Conner, president of the Hyde Park...

Interim leader takes control after Berlusconi’s resignation

The Associated Press November 14, 2011

ROME — Economist Mario Monti accepted the task Sunday of trying to form a new government that can rescue Italy from financial ruin, expressing confidence that the nation can prevail if its people...

Gazzaniga’s latest book compellingly explains ‘Who’s In Charge?’

Robert Starr November 14, 2011

Why are you reading this article? It’s a simple question, but if there’s any truth to the findings of neuroscience, the answer you give is a justification by a part of your brain that had...

3,000 Brazilian police seize Rio’s biggest slum

The Associated Press November 14, 2011

RIO DE JANEIRO — More than 3,000 police and soldiers backed by armored personnel carriers raced into Brazil’s biggest slum before dawn Sunday, gaining control of a slum long ruled by a drug...

Conference students discuss US-Mexico border issues, solutions

Sylvia Butanda November 14, 2011

Border violence and security in relation to drug consumption in the United States drove one group of American and Mexican students to propose an awareness campaign that highlights the connection between...

Texas’ season ends in NCAA Tournament

Sara Beth Purdy November 14, 2011

After falling behind early, the Longhorns were not able to overcome a deficit in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against the University of South Carolina this past weekend. In the seventh minute...

Obama: Hoping for Pacific free trade plan by 2012

The Associated Press November 14, 2011

HONOLULU — Pacific Rim leaders gathered for an annual summit in Hawaii pledged Saturday to work together to keep world growth on track, as President Barack Obama announced the broad outlines of a...

‘Why Can’t Elephants Jump?’ offers answers, lacks explanations

Robert Starr November 14, 2011

While scientists are out there working on the big questions like the nature of matter, the meaning of time and what dark energy is, they’re not working on the truly important questions that affect...

Battle Hall celebrates centennial with lecture, guided tour

Andrew Messamore November 14, 2011

During the celebration of Battle Hall’s centennial anniversary, architecture professor Lawrence Speck said architecture has become too reliant on imagery, forgetting its roots in the visceral and...

Fozzy Whittaker’s season takes sad twist

Trey Scott November 14, 2011

Sports writers don’t root for teams, they root for storylines. Something new to write about, some story to tell, something that makes this week different than last week. For most of this season,...

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