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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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UT-Austin student organizes water volunteer program during winter storm

Hanaa Irfan March 5, 2021

Editor's Note: This story first appeared in The Daily Texan's March 2 print edition. Kat Zhang, living in one of the few buildings around campus that still had running water during the winter...

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UT Senate of College Councils passes legislation to change cultural diversity flag requirements

Sheryl Lawrence March 5, 2021

The Senate of College Councils passed legislation to change the requirements for classes that fulfill the Cultural Diversity Flag requirement during their general assembly Thursday. The legislation will...

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Malaika Rapolu leads Texas Tennis to 7-0 victory Thursday

Sam Starr March 5, 2021

Freshman Malaika Rapolu has proven herself both on and off the tennis court since stepping foot on campus at The University of Texas at Austin.  Through Rapolu’s laser focus Thursday, the...

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UT-Austin students, staff reflect on their Mexican-American heritage with Charro Days holiday

Sofia Treviño March 5, 2021

With her braids swinging behind her, Vivian Gonzalez danced down the street in Brownsville, Texas, wearing her Charro Days outfit – a long red skirt decorated with lace ribbons.  “I...

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UT students find professors to be unaccommodating following snowstorm

Ikram Mohamed March 5, 2021

Snowed in at her parent's home in Marble Falls, Texas, Laura Benac spent a week huddled over her phone, worried about her friends in Austin. Ten days later, she logged in to Canvas and took an anthropology...

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Communication from The Quarters management leaves residents displaced, scrambling for housing during renovations

Skye Seipp March 5, 2021

Some residents of The Quarters on Campus, which includes six West Campus properties, have been displaced with little notice during the past month due to renovations that require residents to move out.  Residents...

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Student body president debate focuses on transparency, increasing CMHC access and addressing food insecurity

Sheryl Lawrence March 5, 2021

Candidates for the 2021-2022 student body president and vice president discussed key points of their campaigns at the Student Government debate Monday evening.   The four executive alliances debated...

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Thousands of ineligible individuals request COVID-19 vaccine appointments through false scheduling link

Lauren Abel and Kevin Vu March 5, 2021

Hundreds lined up outside Gregory Gym on Monday after thousands of individuals who do not qualify for the COVID-19 vaccine made an appointment after a scheduling link was unofficially spread. UT Health...

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Working to end the use of the R-word on campus

Annie Reckart March 5, 2021

I am the advocacy director for Longhorn Best Buddies, an organization that is centered around advocacy, friendship and employment for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Best...

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CMHC offers online scheduling for brief assessments

Kiernan McCormick March 5, 2021

The Counseling and Mental Health Center began offering online scheduling for brief assessment appointments for the first time Feb. 10.  A brief assessment appointment is a 15-20 minute phone call...

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‘Nothing about us, without us’

Like most freshmen, I was worried about adjusting to college after high school. As someone with a physical disability, I was specifically overwhelmed by the idea of navigating campus in my wheelchair and...

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Disability on campus

Daisy Kielty and Maria Sailale March 5, 2021

This week we want to highlight the experiences of students with disabilities and hear from students who are working to make our campus a more inclusive and accessible place.  While UT continues...

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