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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

Let students claim credit for community service

Let students claim credit for community service

Hunter Littleton March 29, 2021
Columnist Hunter Littleton calls on UT to do more to cultivate a culture of service and allow students to claim credit hours for community involvement.
Expand long-term counseling

Expand long-term counseling

Hairuo Yi March 29, 2021
Columnist Hairuo Yi argues UT should devote more funds from COVID-19 relief to supporting long-term CMHC services.
State leaders join UT-Austin students to denounce continued use of “The Eyes of Texas”

State leaders join UT-Austin students to denounce continued use of “The Eyes of Texas”

Skye Seipp March 29, 2021

Members of the Texas Legislative Black Caucus and the Texas chapter of the NAACP gathered at the Texas State Capitol to oppose the University’s continued use of alma mater “The Eyes of Texas” at...

More than 25% of Texans skeptical of COVID-19 vaccine, UT-Austin/Texas Tribune poll shows

More than 25% of Texans skeptical of COVID-19 vaccine, UT-Austin/Texas Tribune poll shows

Maya Wray March 28, 2021

Around 28% of Texans have no plans to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, even though current vaccines are clinically safe, according to a February poll from UT and The Texas Tribune. On Tuesday, Texas announced...

Dual match victories from Turati, Labraña propel Texas to 7-0 sweep over Baylor

Dual match victories from Turati, Labraña propel Texas to 7-0 sweep over Baylor

Sam Starr March 28, 2021

Seniors Fernanda Labraña and Anna Turati put on a show Sunday as the Longhorns faced off against the No. 7 Baylor Bears. With another perfect performance in their singles matches, the Longhorns maintained...

Longhorn baseball fails to sweep Sooners, fall 3-2 in series finale

Longhorn baseball fails to sweep Sooners, fall 3-2 in series finale

Vicente Montalvo March 28, 2021

The Texas baseball team entered the bottom of the ninth inning during Sunday’s game needing two runs to sweep Oklahoma for the first time since 2014. Redshirt freshman infielder Trey Faltine stepped...

Longhorn softball run-rules UT-Arlington in nonconference tune-up

Jaclyn Helton March 28, 2021

The Texas softball team finished off the Bevo Classic tournament on Sunday with a 9-1 run-rule victory against an overmatched University of Texas at Arlington squad, setting themselves in a comfortable...

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UT-Austin alums discuss rise in anti-Asian hate crimes

Kevin Vu March 28, 2021

Trigger Warning: This story contains discussion of anti-Asian racism and violence. UT Chinese international students and alums gathered virtually Saturday night to discuss Asian hate in the United States...

UT-Austin faculty work with international institutions through Texas Global grants

UT-Austin faculty work with international institutions through Texas Global grants

Rebecca Saborio March 28, 2021

Seven UT professors received grants as part of the Texas Global Virtual Exchange Initiative, which encourages faculty to collaborate with international institutions and allows students to virtually engage...

‘Drag on The Drag’ provides welcoming atmosphere, free entertainment for UT-Austin students

‘Drag on The Drag’ provides welcoming atmosphere, free entertainment for UT-Austin students

Dina Barrish March 28, 2021

Dressed in a gown adorned with glued-on sunflowers, a wig and seven-inch heels, Celia Light performed in drag for the first time at the Dobie City Limits Festival in 2018. Just seconds into her live performance,...

Business as Usual: Longhorns improve to 15–1 with 4-0 sweep over Rice

Sam Starr March 27, 2021

The Texas women’s tennis team escaped their Saturday match against Rice with a 4-0 sweep, but the Longhorns had a close call in doubles matches. On doubles court No. 1, the freshmen duo of Kylie Collins...

Texas offense ensures Red River Rivalry series win

Vicente Montalvo March 27, 2021

In Saturday’s game against Oklahoma, the Longhorns were down 4-3 through five innings, having never led in the ballgame. Then, the experienced redshirt junior infielder duo of Cam Williams and Zach Zubia...

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