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Improve transfer admissions

Ezra Gomez February 5, 2021

Planning for school starts far before the first day of class, and for transfer students, school preparation starts months in advance. From perfecting their applications to working multiple jobs to cover...

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State of the University: Hartzell talks COVID-19 at UT-Austin

Skye Seipp February 5, 2021

UT President Jay Hartzell spoke about the University’s response to COVID-19, the role of academia in a democracy and the “The Eyes of Texas” at his State of the University address Thursday.  During...

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Texas defeats Oklahoma 69-58 in a showdown in Norman

Taylor Hawthorne February 4, 2021

The relentless Texas women’s basketball defense propelled the Longhorns to a 69-58 victory over rival Oklahoma Wednesday night, a much-needed road victory. The Longhorns’ previous road trouble...

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Sarkisian closes out transitional class with three national signing day additions, one graduate transfer

Carter Yates February 4, 2021

Steve Sarkisian inherited 19 signees in the class of 2021 when he took over as head coach Jan. 2, but he and his newly assembled staff inked four new signatures by the end of national signing day.  Texas...

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About 100 fewer UT community members test positive for COVID-19 during first two weeks of spring semester classes compared to fall 2020

Skye Seipp February 3, 2021

Over 330 students, staff and faculty from the UT community tested positive for COVID-19 in the first two weeks of the spring semester, according to UT’s COVID-19 dashboard.  UT’s Proactive...

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How UT Women’s Basketball is handling lost players due to COVID-19, injuries

Taylor Hawthorne February 3, 2021

Vic Schaefer took over the Texas women’s basketball program on April 5 in the midst of a global pandemic. At the halfway point of his inaugural season, the combination of an entirely new coaching...

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Connected through good and bad: The bond shared by two Texas guards

Matthew Boncosky February 3, 2021

In basketball, confident guard play is essential to the success of the team. Serving as the primary ball handlers tasked with directing the offense and executing the game plan, it’s crucial for the...

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MatchUT reunites old friends and fosters new connections

Zoe Tzanis February 3, 2021

When the email from MatchUT arrived in her inbox, Abigail Castro felt hesitant.  The name inside could be anyone, she said. This could end up being incredibly embarrassing or it could change her...

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Kerbey Lane Cafe waitress spreads joy, draws personalized caricatures

Morgan-Taylor Thomas February 3, 2021

With a stack of pancakes and design sketches sitting on the restaurant table, Harri Horsley was suddenly interrupted by the arrival of their receipt. On the back, their waitress had drawn a smiling caricature...

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Different communities can be skeptical over efficiency of COVID-19 vaccine due to past medical malpractices

Jennifer Errico February 3, 2021

PJ Chukwurah couldn’t look away from his phone screen, and his eyes were glued to his results: he was positive for COVID-19. “I was dying. I had chest pain, coughing and (I) continuously sweat....

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Two UT-Austin teams selected for NASA’s University Leadership Initiative

Kevin Vu February 3, 2021

UT-Austin students and faculty will lead two out of five teams participating in NASA’s University Leadership Initiative, which provides funding for university research teams to work on projects for...

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Professors struggle with adjusting to online learning, reminisce about teaching face-to-face

Samantha Greyson February 3, 2021

When accounting professor Steven Kachelmeier cracks a joke during his Zoom lectures these days, he’s often met with silence.  “I use humor in my class. I try to keep it light, and that...

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