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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

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Office of Campus Safety releases survey, solicits feedback on UT-Austin winter storm response

Payton Reeves March 11, 2021

The Office of Campus Safety sent out an anonymous survey Monday asking students, faculty and staff about their experience with Winter Storm Uri and feedback on the University’s response. The survey...

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The University Co-op should reimplement student discounts

Diego Díaz March 11, 2021

College is not cheap, a reality that students have accepted for generations. Even with the recent push to make higher education more affordable, students still feel the financial strain they reluctantly...

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DT SXSW 3/10/2021

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Texas baseball edges past Sam Houston State in shootout

Amsal Madhani March 10, 2021

Fresh off a series victory over Houston, Texas built on its momentum with another great day at the plate in a 15-9 win over Sam Houston State Tuesday night.   “I thought we hit the ball really...

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Texas women’s golf turns course with historic win at Wildcat Invitational

Brittany Archer March 10, 2021

After struggling at the ICON Invitational two weeks ago, the Longhorns got back on track with a historic 25-stroke victory at the Wildcat Invitational in Tucson, Arizona on Tuesday. Their score of 28-under...

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UT plans on-campus events for students staying in Austin for spring break while other Texas universities cancel, reduce their breaks

Claire Stevens March 10, 2021

UT is holding a series of on-campus, in-person events to provide a safe way to have fun during spring break, while other Texas universities have reduced or canceled their breaks.   The series...

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The Daily Texan SXSW March 10, 2021

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The Daily Texan SXSW March 10, 2021

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We have a right to know who sent “The Eyes of Texas” emails

Deborah Hill March 10, 2021

On the morning of March 1, The Texas Tribune broke the news that some UT donors were threatening to rescind large donations unless the University authoritatively acted in support of the alma mater song...

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Professors, release your textbook lists earlier

Megan Tran March 10, 2021

Textbooks are a routinely expensive aspect of university life. On average, UT estimates that a full-time undergraduate student will spend over $700 on just “books and supplies” for the 2020-2021...

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Moody doctoral student working to develop COVID-19 Vaccine Curiosity Tool

Kiernan McCormick March 9, 2021

Editor's Note: This story first appeared in The Daily Texan's March 5 print edition. UT doctoral candidate Chelsea Brass is developing a Vaccine Curiosity Tool to help resolve uncertainty about...

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“Eyes of Texas” report finds the song was written in a “racist setting,” but is not “overtly racist”

Samantha Greyson and Skye Seipp March 9, 2021

Lauren Girgis, Hannah Williford and Brooke Ontiveros contributed to reporting.   “The Eyes of Texas” was written in a “racist setting,” but the song was intended to “parody” the...

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UT must prepare for the next winter storm

Alexandra Purchatzke March 9, 2021

As our community copes with the effects of the recent winter storm, UT must focus on preparing  for future storms. The University, like most of the state, lacked basic winter weather resources and...

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