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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

State looks to eliminate excess university reports

Liz Farmer November 8, 2011

In partial response to the decrease in state funding, the University is now clarifying and cutting operational reports to government agencies that were previously excessive and confusing, said Mary Knight,...

Students earn money on medical studies

Aaron West November 8, 2011

Students often have spare time, a tendency to experiment with substances and no money in their bank accounts. Combined, these factors could make for a carefully budgeted night of Natural Light and Netflix...

US curbs visa program after complaints, abuse

The Associated Press November 8, 2011

JACKSON, Miss. — The State Department put a freeze Monday on expansion of a program that lines up summer jobs in the U.S. for foreign college students, citing persistent complaints about young people...

Nursing professors earn high honors

Jody Serrano November 8, 2011

The University recognized three School of Nursing professors for their induction into the American Academy of Nursing earlier this month. The newly-inducted fellows included clinical nursing associate...

Deadly riot breaks out in Liberia day before vote

The Associated Press November 8, 2011

MONROVIA, Liberia — Violence broke out at opposition headquarters, killing at least one person hours before Liberia’s presidential runoff on Tuesday, a vote that tests the West African nation’s...

APD launches second part of jaywalking initiative

Nick Hadjigeorge November 8, 2011

The Austin Police Department completed the first phase of its zero-tolerance jaywalking initiative Saturday and has begun the second phase, which focuses on cars failing to yield to street-crossing pedestrians. According...

Local bike shop, radio station team up to build bikes for underprivileged children

Rachel Thompson November 8, 2011

On the morning of Dec. 16, 750 underprivileged Texas children will head out to a parking lot full of bicycles, knowing that one of those bikes will be theirs to take home. Local Austin bike shop Mellow...

Professor explores algae as fuel source

Nicole Sanseverino November 8, 2011

Jerry Brand’s algae collection, with nearly 2,800 specimens in all, is more than just pond scum. The diverse range of organisms is part of a growing multi-hundred billion dollar industry, used to...

Texas bowl eligible for first time since 2009

Christian Corona November 8, 2011

The Longhorns used to take winning six games for granted. They never talked much about being bowl eligible. Ten wins used to be the benchmark Texas strived toward and reached nine years in a row....

Texas Travels to South Carolina for First-Round Match

Mario Carrillo November 8, 2011

The Longhorns will take on No. 19 South Carolina in the first round of the NCAA Championships on Friday at 6 p.m. at Stone Stadium, home of the Gamecocks. Texas, who earned an at-large bid, is looking...

Strong vocals, beats lead to powerful Florence + the Machine release

Anjli Mehta November 8, 2011

Florence + the Machine’s sophomore album, Ceremonials, is a musical force of nature. Pulsing beats reverberate while frontwoman Florence Welch’s tornado vocals whir madly around the eye of...

Crazy as it seems, Texas has a shot at a BCS Bowl

Trey Scott November 8, 2011

If you were to look at the season in chunks — as Texas coaches like to do — then this is how it would look: First chunk: After wins over Rice, BYU, UCLA and Iowa State, the Longhorns’...

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