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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

Transfer Dylan Disu’s reasons for coming to Texas go beyond basketball

Transfer Dylan Disu’s reasons for coming to Texas go beyond basketball

Christina Huang May 5, 2021

Dylan Disu is the latest in a string of high-profile transfers to choose Texas as their next destination, but his connections to the University run deeper than the allure of a program piloted by new head...

Open-note exams mean open minds

Open-note exams mean open minds

Hunter Littleton May 5, 2021
Columnist Hunter Littleton urges professors to continue allowing open-note exams even after classes return to an in-person setting.
Increase available seats in sequential language classes

Increase available seats in sequential language classes

Danielle Buffa May 5, 2021
Columnist Danielle Buffa calls on UT administration to plan the course schedule so that students may secure seats in their sequential language courses.
UT students should have access to art supplies

UT students should have access to art supplies

Eva Strelitz-Block May 5, 2021
Columnist Eva Strelitz-Block calls for students to have access to art supplies to support their mental health.
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Graduate students discuss insurance plan changes at Board of Regents meeting

Sheryl Lawrence May 5, 2021

The graduate student-led organization, Underpaid at UT, spoke at the UT System Board of Regents meeting Wednesday to address changes in their health insurance that will be in effect Sept. 1. Student...

Guide to study breaks, making most out of last weeks in Austin

Guide to study breaks, making most out of last weeks in Austin

Zoe Tzanis May 5, 2021

Raking through old notes, rereading passages, doing math problems — studying for finals is tiring. But, there are still activities students can do to relax and enjoy themselves during these busy times.  When...

UT Health Austin, Austin Public Health vaccine completion rates remain higher than national average

UT Health Austin, Austin Public Health vaccine completion rates remain higher than national average

Anastasia Goodwin May 5, 2021

As the White House reports more people across the country are skipping their second dose vaccine appointments, UT Health Austin continues to see high rates of full vaccinations, a UT Health Austin spokesperson...

Austin creates Emergency Communications Department to handle 911 calls, moves other department functions

Austin creates Emergency Communications Department to handle 911 calls, moves other department functions

Tori Duff May 5, 2021

The Austin City Council approved a budget amendment April 22 that will move functions and funding from the Austin Police Department to new city departments, including an Emergency Communications Department...

Online learning increases accessibility for disabled students

Online learning increases accessibility for disabled students

Casey Ellis May 5, 2021

While some students and professors are eager to return to normal operations after more than a year of mostly online classes, some disabled students at UT said certain features of online learning have made...

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Black President’s Leadership Council begins work with UT-Austin administration to fulfill demands laid out by Black student community

Skye Seipp May 5, 2021

After the Black President’s Leadership Council began working with the University on action items to improve the Black student experience on campus in April, some council members worry about whether the...

Disability Advocacy Student Coalition, college councils start initiative for UT-Austin disability cultural center

Disability Advocacy Student Coalition, college councils start initiative for UT-Austin disability cultural center

Carolyn Parmer May 5, 2021

When Emily Flores started at UT, she only knew one other disabled student whom she met through Twitter. Before this, Flores hadn’t met anyone else who could relate to her experience with a physical disability. Now,...

No. 6 Texas runs past Texas State 4-1

No. 6 Texas runs past Texas State 4-1

Vicente Montalvo May 4, 2021

Texas only needed three more outs to secure the victory against the Bobcats for the third and final game during this regular season. For the Longhorns, it was time to turn to the bullpen once again and...

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