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UT students receive COVID-19 vaccine due to winter storms

Kevin Vu February 17, 2021

Over 60 students and staff members who were not in the 1A or 1B group received a dose of the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine Sunday to prevent them from being wasted, University Spokesperson J.B. Bird said. On...

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Here’s what you need to know about power, water and shelter at and around UT amid severe weather

Editor’s Note: This story was updated regularly until Sunday, February 22. Information within this story may no longer be up to date. Students living off campus continue to face power and...

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Duren Residence Hall evacuated early Tuesday morning due to faulty water flow detector

Lauren Abel and Sheryl Lawrence February 16, 2021

Residents evacuated Duren Residence Hall due to a fire alarm into below-freezing weather and about 6 inches of snow at 1:47 a.m. Tuesday.  Resident assistants directed students to shelter in Kinsolving...

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UT-Austin cancels in-person, online classes through Wednesday morning “with a few exceptions”

Skye Seipp February 16, 2021

Editor’s Note: This story is being updated as information is made available. This story was updated regularly until Sunday, February 22. Information within this story may no longer be up to...

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Students face power outages while UT facilities still have power, are available to students

Sheryl Lawrence and Lauren Abel February 15, 2021

Editor's Note: This story has been updated to include power outages at UT-owned Gateway Apartments. Students living off campus continue to face power outages and internet issues amid the winter...

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Power outages due to severe winter weather continue, ‘too early to predict’ when power will be restored

Skye Seipp February 15, 2021

Power outages have been affecting some customers since early Monday morning after the Electric Reliability Council of Texas called for rotating outages to turn off power for two million homes in Texas.  The...

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Texas men’s tennis upsets No. 1 USC in thrilling comeback, ultimately falls short

Ross Fisher February 15, 2021

From dropping a match to a Big 12 rival to beating the No.1-ranked team in the nation, No. 5 Texas men’s tennis experienced spectacular highs and crushing lows this weekend at the ITA Team Indoor...

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Baylor offense overwhelms Texas in 60-35 loss

Taylor Hawthorne February 15, 2021

The Texas women’s basketball team headed north on I-35 Sunday afternoon to face its biggest competition of the season against No. 7 Baylor. The Longhorns fell flat on offense en route to a 60-35...

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Rebecca Ugo: Writing the unwritten narrative

Zoe Tzanis February 15, 2021

TW: sexual violence, child abuse Growing up in Scotland as a Nigerian immigrant, Rebecca Ugo always found solace in watching movies, but she never saw herself represented in the characters on screen.  Ugo...

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MyCampusNet connectivity issues persist, winter weather causes power outages

Skye Seipp February 15, 2021

Students with MyCampusNet Wi-Fi have experienced connectivity issues in West Campus for the past few weeks, while some students have also encountered power outages due to winter weather in parts of West...

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Student Government spring budget approved, funding remains same amid pandemic while spending decreases

Sheryl Lawrence February 15, 2021

The Student Government legislative assembly approved their spring 2021 budget on Feb. 2, including appropriation funds for other student organizations. Spending decreased this year due to the uncertainty...

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It should be easier to change our names online

Ezra Gomez February 15, 2021

A name can be one of the most defining features about a person, and whether it is assigned by you or by your family, it is an extension of your identity. It’s who you are. Why, then, is it so...

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