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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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Longhorns struggle at plate, get shut out by Texas A&M 2-0

Longhorns struggle at plate, get shut out by Texas A&M 2-0

Amsal Madhani March 31, 2021

After dropping the series finale against Oklahoma on Sunday, Texas couldn’t bounce back against Texas A&M’s stellar pitching in a 2-0 shutout Tuesday night. “(We) played defense, pitched well;...

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Austin approves reopening of cadet academy with changes to include training on racial inequities in policing

Tori Duff March 30, 2021

The Austin City Council approved a blueprint to reopen the police cadet academy Thursday with increased diversity, equity and inclusion training, but community members and activists worry the move will...

Anna Turati continues perfect singles match record in Texas sweep over Texas State

Anna Turati continues perfect singles match record in Texas sweep over Texas State

Sam Starr March 30, 2021

Texas women’s tennis swept Texas State 7-0 Tuesday afternoon behind impressive performances from senior duo Fernanda Labraña and Anna Turati and other singles wins from senior Marta Perez Mur, freshman...

UT-Austin students discuss how the term ‘womxn’ can cause harm

UT-Austin students discuss how the term ‘womxn’ can cause harm

Carolyn Parmer March 30, 2021

Efforts to be inclusive can sometimes leave people feeling more separated than ever.  Advocates of the term “womxn” believe it is more inclusive of those who don’t identify with the cisgender...

UT researchers release new dashboard displaying COVID-19 effects on everyday trends

UT researchers release new dashboard displaying COVID-19 effects on everyday trends

Sam Halloum March 30, 2021

Researchers at the Cockrell School of Engineering created a new COVID-19 dashboard this month that shows how trends such as vaccine rates and flight passenger traffic have changed in the pandemic.   Zoltan...

Texas’s tournament run comes to an end in 62-34 Elite Eight loss to South Carolina

Texas’s tournament run comes to an end in 62-34 Elite Eight loss to South Carolina

Taylor Hawthorne March 30, 2021

The impressive and unlikely tournament run by Texas came to an end Tuesday night against No.1 seed South Carolina.  Texas tried to fight back from a double-digit deficit for most of the game but fell...

Students need a break

Students need a break

Megan Tran March 30, 2021
Columnist Megan Tran argues for the implementation of a university wide policy that restricts professors from setting assignment due dates over spring break.
Big Ticket refunds shouldn’t rely on canceled games

Big Ticket refunds shouldn’t rely on canceled games

Deborah Hill March 30, 2021
Columnist Deborah Hill argues there are multiple pandemic complications to consider when discussing Big Ticket refunds.
Mental health professionals should respond to mental health 911 calls

Mental health professionals should respond to mental health 911 calls

Susan Cardone March 30, 2021
Columnist Susan Cardone calls for mental health professionals to respond to 911 calls containing a mental health element, not UTPD’s Crisis Intervention Team.
Making their marks: Four UT women filmmakers who are impacting the film industry

Making their marks: Four UT women filmmakers who are impacting the film industry

Thomas Casler March 30, 2021

From the steps of the UT tower to Hollywood film studios, the UT radio-television-program boasts an impressive roster of alumni that have gone on to excel in the film industry.  With Women’s History...

‘Solidarity instead of charity’: Parisa Mahmud raises $800 for mutual aid group by selling her photos of snowy Austin

‘Solidarity instead of charity’: Parisa Mahmud raises $800 for mutual aid group by selling her photos of snowy Austin

Dex Parra March 30, 2021

Trekking through over six inches of snow, Parisa Mahmud used her newest camera lens to capture a rare Texas sight — iconic Austin landmarks blanketed in a seemingly blissful layer of white. In reality,...

UT students break into food industry with new, innovative app FrenchFry

UT students break into food industry with new, innovative app FrenchFry

Morgan-Taylor Thomas March 30, 2021

If they weren’t eating at Chick-fil-A, Zaheer Pirani and his three roommates inevitably started their daily quarrel about where to eat. Tired of arguing with his friends, Pirani chose to solve the problem. “At...

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