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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

Art exhibition features work of students

Allison Harris November 7, 2011

In two adjacent rooms, the Visual Arts Center now has an exhibition featuring three undergraduate art students’ work and one featuring almost 1,000 DVDs with video art by Israeli artists. About...

Fun Fun Fun: Day 1

Eli Watson November 7, 2011

Chaos, booty-shaking and, most importantly, great live music. Fun Fun Fun Fest’s first day foreshadowed the fun that would occur throughout the weekend. Day one was a strange concoction of hyped-up...

Fun Fun Fun: Day 3

Aaron West November 7, 2011

[Updated at 11:15 a.m., caption correction] On the third day, the dust settled a bit and the people knew that it was good — but not good enough to take those bandanas off yet. Sporting their multicolored...

‘Occupy Austin’ encourages transferring accounts to credit unions

Nick Hadjigeorge November 7, 2011

[Updated at 10:06 p.m., caption edits] Approximately 100 Occupy Austin protesters gathered at City Hall on Saturday morning and marched to the Wells Fargo branch at Congress Avenue and East Riverside...

500th Moonlight Prowl reveals unfamiliar UT history

Sylvia Butanda November 7, 2011

From stories about the University’s first dormitory to the birth of “The Eyes of Texas,” the campus has a rich history the UT community explored over the weekend. Students, staff and...

Collegiate EMS Week will teach CPR, first aid

Sylvia Butanda November 7, 2011

According to a 2010 comparison conducted by the Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services, only 34 percent of cardiac arrest patients received bystander CPR in the Austin area compared to Seattle,...

Budget cuts cause registration difficulties

Liz Farmer November 7, 2011

High demand for classes makes registration a hassle for students, but recent budget cuts make it more difficult for students to get into classes necessary for graduation. Limited classroom space and lack...

Fun Fun Fun: Day 2

Julie Rene Tran November 7, 2011

Day two picked up with a mighty gust — but it was more dirt squalls than anything. Despite killer sets from shoegaze soloist Active Child and experimental pop band Purity Ring, the early vibe in...

Women’s Swimming and Diving: Texas A&M Meet

Matt Warden November 7, 2011

The women’s swimming and diving team claimed a decisive victory over the Aggies, 197-103. The team remains undefeated on the year. The Longhorns dominated the day of competition, winning 11 out...

Men’s Swimming and Diving: Dual Meet

Matt Warden November 7, 2011

The Longhorns performed at a high level this weekend but came away with a bittersweet taste in their mouths as they split the dual meet with Indiana and Michigan. Texas outscored the Hoosiers 217.5-82.5...

Israel, Gulf Arab states share concerns over Iranian nuclear program

The Associated Press November 7, 2011

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Among the alliances of convenience in the Middle East, one is so unusual that the partners can barely hint about it publicly: Israel and the Gulf Arab states’...

Ash shows more signs of improvement in rout of Texas Tech

Christian Corona November 7, 2011

After the game, he signed more autographs than the number of passes he threw during the contest. But David Ash made the most of them. The freshman quarterback attempted just seven passes, completing four...

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