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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Different paths bring Manning, Wilson to Super Bowl

Nick Castillo January 29, 2014

Russell Wilson Stepping into the batter’s box used to be a part of Russell Wilson’s normal routine. The Colorado Rockies drafted Wilson in the fourth round of 2010 MLB Draft. Wilson had...

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Pakistani author uses satire to address controversial issues

Natalie Sullivan January 29, 2014

Not every author can claim his works of fiction are credible enough to dupe the heads of intelligence agencies, but according to Mohammed Hanif, his novels have done just that. Hanif, a Pakistani author...

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Changing response to bad weather leads to student confusion

Julia Brouillette and Jordan Rudner January 29, 2014

After releasing three separate decisions regarding University closure in less than eight hours, University officials apologized for any inconveniences the evolving inclement weather response caused. Just...

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UT professors weigh in on President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address

Alyssa Mahoney January 29, 2014

President Barack Obama promised to work to increase equality with or without congressional help in his State of the Union address Tuesday night. Obama said he plans to increase students’ access...

Obama announces task force to combat sexual assault on college campuses

Adam Hamze January 29, 2014

In an effort to lower the number of sexual assaults on college campuses, President Barack Obama announced the creation of the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault during his weekly...

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Student-run gardens provide produce for residence hall dining rooms

Nicole Cobler January 29, 2014

Austin is known for its locally grown foods, but the Jester dining halls take it a step further. Since December, some of the produce on Jester’s shelves has been grown in a student-run garden just...

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Transportation woes on the Drag will require a combination of solutions

The Daily Texan Editorial Board January 29, 2014

Editor’s Note: This is the second installment in a two-part series on transportation issues that Longhorns should pay attention to this semester. Read the first installment here. On Sunday, Capital...

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UT sophomore launches Greek-focused social media app

Justin Atkinson January 29, 2014

GreekLink, a new social media mobile application targeted towards Greek life at UT, is in the early stages of introduction, but its creator is setting sights high for the future.  During his...

Accenture’s role in Shared Services unclear to many

Madlin Mekelburg January 29, 2014

As the University develops its Shared Services Plan, members of the UT community continue to debate the role of management-consulting company Accenture in the plan’s implementation.  The...

Israel wins House District 50 runoff election

Jacob Kerr January 29, 2014

Democrat Celia Israel defeated Republican Mike VanDeWalle in the House District 50 runoff election on Tuesday. Israel, who amassed 59 percent of the vote, will succeed Rep. Mark Strama, D-Austin, who...

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Horns Up, Horns Down for Jan. 29

The Daily Texan Editorial Board January 29, 2014

Horns Down: Lieutenant governor candidates all for creationism in schools At a televised debate in Dallas on Monday night, the four Republican candidates for lieutenant governor — state Sen. Dan...

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Texas women’s basketball notches first road win of the season over Kansas

Rachel Wenzlaff January 29, 2014

The women’s basketball team can finally say they’ve won a Big 12 matchup on the road. Texas had beaten Kansas once before this season, but that was at home. Tuesday’s victory over...

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