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Protest, vigil for Daunte Wright held at UT Tower

Skye Seipp April 14, 2021

TW: Discussions of police brutality, murder Editor’s Note: Two sources within this story, Andrea and M, are identified using false name to protect their identity due to fear of repercussions for protesting...

Late-game offense lifts Texas to 6-5 victory over Nevada in series finale

Late-game offense lifts Texas to 6-5 victory over Nevada in series finale

Vicente Montalvo April 14, 2021

With the game tied in the bottom of the eighth inning, head coach David Pierce needed the Texas bats, which had been relatively spotty all night, to create some magic. Redshirt freshman outfielder Douglas...

Include lab content refreshers when fall classes resume

Include lab content refreshers when fall classes resume

Eva Strelitz-Block April 14, 2021
Columnist Eva Strelitz-Block calls for lab content refreshers before the fall semester to set students up for success.
Professors can alleviate course registration stress

Professors can alleviate course registration stress

Cole Krautkramer April 14, 2021
Columnist Cole Krautkramer urges UT professors to find new ways to reduce stress for students during the course registration process.
UT School of Nursing launches vaccine programs for underserved Austin communities

UT School of Nursing launches vaccine programs for underserved Austin communities

Kevin Vu April 14, 2021

The School of Nursing launched two vaccination delivery programs in March that provide vaccines to underserved Austin communities.  The two programs, Vaccine Administration Mobile Operations (VAMOS)...

Jaylon Tyson’s connection to Beard sparks flipped commitment from Texas Tech to Texas

Jaylon Tyson’s connection to Beard sparks flipped commitment from Texas Tech to Texas

Christina Huang April 14, 2021

The Texas basketball program had three commitments in the 2021 recruiting cycle when Shaka Smart left to become the new head coach at Marquette University on March 26. All three decommitted once Smart...

UT researchers receive COVID-19 vaccine manufactured using their research

UT researchers receive COVID-19 vaccine manufactured using their research

Anastasia Goodwin April 14, 2021

Daniel Wrapp religiously refreshed his spam folder every two hours before he finally got an email from UT Health Austin to book his first vaccine appointment.  “I made the first available appointment...

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UT Austin Portugal Program launches podcast to bridge gap between science, business

Kaushiki Roy April 14, 2021

The UT Austin Portugal Program launched its first podcast on March 31 to help raise awareness about the connections between science and business.  Cross Talks, a monthly podcast, focuses on scientific...

Orientation directors, advisers prepare for second virtual orientation

Orientation directors, advisers prepare for second virtual orientation

Payton Reeves April 14, 2021

New Student Services is preparing for another virtual welcome this summer for incoming freshmen and transfer Longhorns. After the pandemic forced orientation online last year less than 10 weeks out...

Orange Bike Project offers students cheap alternatives to renting, fixing bikes

Orange Bike Project offers students cheap alternatives to renting, fixing bikes

Zoe Tzanis April 14, 2021

While on her routine ride around Lady Bird Lake, Amelia Baumhart Leveille said her rental bike came to a grinding halt. It was a cyclist’s worst nightmare — a flat tire. When she got back to campus,...

Texas downs Nevada 4-3 for 9th straight victory

Texas downs Nevada 4-3 for 9th straight victory

Vicente Montalvo April 13, 2021

With a one-run lead in the top of the ninth inning, head coach David Pierce turned to the bullpen, something he had done all night. Freshman pitcher Aaron Nixon took the mound and managed to get two routine...

UT-Austin administration working on changes to academic calendar

UT-Austin administration working on changes to academic calendar

Sheryl Lawrence April 13, 2021

UT may introduce shorter semesters and extend Thanksgiving break as the University administration works on changes to the academic calendar to meet updated federal aid and Texas Higher Education Coordinating...

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