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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

Longhorns earn 1st road victory of season over Texas State

Vicente Montalvo March 4, 2021

In the two teams’ first meeting since the Bobcats walked-off against the Longhorns in 2019, No. 19 Texas escaped Bobcat Ballpark in San Marcos with a 10-3 victory over Texas State.  Redshirt...

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Freshman pitcher deals promising performance in Texas softball win

Jaclyn Helton March 4, 2021

In its second run-rule victory of the season, the No. 7 Texas softball team beat the University of Houston 9-0 on Wednesday in a dominant five-inning game.     With the Texas offense lighting...

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Texas women’s swimming, diving sweep Big 12 Championship title for ninth consecutive year

Emily Schumacher March 4, 2021

After living for six days with no water during Austin’s winter freeze, junior Paola Pineda took home two individual championship titles at the Big 12 Diving Championships.  “(The storm)...

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Replace signature courses with broader first-year seminar

Diego Díaz March 4, 2021

The importance of a liberal arts education cannot be understated. The ability to think critically and ask questions is fundamental to creating a culture of scholars that will enter the world with the best...

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Bring Emotional Support Animal letter service to campus

Eva Strelitz-Block March 4, 2021

Recently, emotional support animals (ESAs) — animals that provide therapeutic benefits to their owners, including reducing anxiety and depression — have become a significant component of how...

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UT System Student Affairs releases results of $6 million mental health endowment

Mae Hutchison March 4, 2021

The UT System Office of Academic Affairs reported on the progress of a three-year, $6 million endowment for mental health programs during the UT System Board of Regents meeting last Thursday. The endowment,...

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Student sues UT-Austin for prorated tuition during COVID-19 pandemic, says school ‘unlawfully seized’ tuition money for online classes

Skye Seipp March 4, 2021

A UT student sued UT-Austin, the UT System Board of Regents and Kevin Eltife, the UT Board of Regents chairman, on Friday, seeking prorated tuition for all UT students since the COVID-19 pandemic forced...

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Recent diversity, equity programs in UT-Austin College of Pharmacy provide mentorship, resources

Samantha Greyson March 4, 2021

The College of Pharmacy is using newly developed diversity, equity, accessibility and inclusion programs to empower faculty and students from underrepresented communities through mentorship and research...

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UT-Austin student creates media production company Studio X, launches series ‘The Blackstory’

Lana Haffar March 4, 2021

Within the textbooks of his high school in Plano, Texas, Xavier Ingram noticed the absence of Black history. In January, he independently funded and launched Studio X, a company dedicated to producing...

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UT-Austin researchers find link between asteroid, dinosaur extinction

Kevin Vu March 3, 2021

UT researchers, in collaboration with experts around the world, discovered asteroid dust within a crater in the Yucatán Peninsula that links the extinction of 75% of life on Earth, including the...

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Longhorns ride hot batting to 4th win of season

Amsal Madhani March 3, 2021

After losing the last game of the series against Brigham Young University, Texas was able to bounce back with an emphatic win against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Tuesday night.  “I really...

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Student creates ethical, sustainable clothing business

Gracyn Freiling March 3, 2021

On his first scuba diving trip in 2018, Austin Huang stepped off the boat and took the plunge into crystal clear waters. He was struck by the beauty of the underwater world, but his delight was soon replaced...

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