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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

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Texas state representative files bill to allow UT System student regent voting power

Texas state representative files bill to allow UT System student regent voting power

Sheryl Lawrence April 6, 2021
A Texas State Representative filed a bill at the beginning of March that would amend the Texas Constitution to provide student regents on the boards of public universities with voting power.
DT 4/6/2021

DT 4/6/2021

April 5, 2021

10 Ways Regents West is Bucking the Trend and Keeping you Safe from COVID

Regents West, Promoted April 5, 2021

Texas is making strides in its effort to return to normal after Governor Abbott lifted the state-wide mask mandate and increased capacity for all businesses and facilities to 100%. However, at Regents...

Create a Space for Students in Riverside

Create a Space for Students in Riverside

Anthony Doe April 4, 2021
Contributor Anthony Doe urges UT to provide more resources for students living in Riverside.
Earworm, virtual reality projects win top prizes at 2021 Texas Research Showdown

Earworm, virtual reality projects win top prizes at 2021 Texas Research Showdown

Mae Hutchison April 4, 2021

Research projects studying earworms and using virtual reality for patients with Lou Gehrig’s disease, also called ALS, took the top prizes at a recent UT undergraduate research competition.   Neuroscience...

Texas comeback falls short as Longhorns drop match to TCU

Texas comeback falls short as Longhorns drop match to TCU

Ross FIsher April 4, 2021

Until Saturday, every time No. 7 Texas has been involved in a tied 3-3 match this season, they have found a way to win. With the entire dual match against No. 8 TCU riding on a third-set tiebreaker...

‘Concrete Cowboy’ explores father-son relationship, Philadelphia’s cowboy culture

‘Concrete Cowboy’ explores father-son relationship, Philadelphia’s cowboy culture

Grace Barnes April 4, 2021

“Concrete Cowboy” earnestly explores Philadelphia’s Black cowboy subculture and the relationship between an estranged father and son. Although its coming-of-age narrative is predictable, strong performances...

Texas softball pitcher Shea O’Leary shuts down Texas Tech to sweep series

Texas softball pitcher Shea O’Leary shuts down Texas Tech to sweep series

Nicholas Pannes April 3, 2021
The Texas softball team secured a narrow 2-1 victory and the series sweep over Texas Tech on Saturday.
Longhorns down Jayhawks 11-2, secure first conference sweep of season

Longhorns down Jayhawks 11-2, secure first conference sweep of season

Vicente Montalvo April 3, 2021
The Texas baseball team completed its first conference sweep of the season with Saturday’s 11–2 victory over the Kansas Jayhawks.
Horns secure series win, shut out Jayhawks 7-0

Horns secure series win, shut out Jayhawks 7-0

Vicente Montalvo April 3, 2021

The Texas baseball team secured a conference series victory for the third-straight weekend as the No.5 Longhorns routed the Jayhawks in Lawrence, Kansas. Redshirt junior Tristan Stevens had arguably...

Texas softball trumps Texas Tech for second win in series, conference play

Texas softball trumps Texas Tech for second win in series, conference play

Nicholas Pannes April 2, 2021

It seems like the sky is the limit for this Texas softball team. The No. 7 Longhorns were in top form Friday night as they easily disposed of Texas Tech to the tune of a 10-1, five inning run rule victory....

UT-Austin did not request first-doses of COVID-19 vaccines for another week, says vaccinations will continue as normal

UT-Austin did not request first-doses of COVID-19 vaccines for another week, says vaccinations will continue as normal

Skye Seipp April 2, 2021

For the second week in a row, UT-Austin did not request any first doses of COVID-19 vaccines for the week of April 5 because there were enough remaining doses from previous allocations, said Susan Hochman,...

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