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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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UT researchers team up with other universities to build a supercomputer

UT researchers team up with other universities to build a supercomputer

Koshik Mahapatra, News Reporter October 6, 2021

Researchers from UT and two other universities received a $5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to build a prototype of a supercomputer that will make it easier for scientists to process...

Offer three-credit-hour classes for all beginner foreign language courses

Offer three-credit-hour classes for all beginner foreign language courses

Emma Vrana, Columnist October 6, 2021
Columnist Emma Vrana urges UT to offer additional three-credit-hour beginner foreign language courses
BookTok influences book choices and reignites passions

BookTok influences book choices and reignites passions

Mackenzie Sullivan, Life & Arts General Reporter October 6, 2021

Lizzy Smith never expected to emerge from quarantine as a BookTok sensation. When UT shut down due to COVID-19 last spring, Smith started her TikTok account @literaturewithlizzy and quickly discovered...

‘Squid Game’ stuns with brutally high stakes, receives international praise

‘Squid Game’ stuns with brutally high stakes, receives international praise

Angela Lim, Life & Arts General Reporter October 6, 2021

In the secluded, dystopian world of “Squid Game” run by masked billionaires, a simple game of Red Light, Green Light could lead to your death. “Squid Game” gained exponential popularity since...

Food truck court behind University Co-op to be replaced by parking lot

Food truck court behind University Co-op to be replaced by parking lot

Henry Hays, News Reporter October 6, 2021

The University Co-op is forcing the food trucks behind the building to relocate by the end of October and is replacing them with a parking lot for Co-op employees. The Co-op alerted the food trucks...

DC 10/01/2021

DC 10/01/2021

October 6, 2021

UT students talk fashion for Austin City Limits Music Festival, taking inspiration from artists

UT students talk fashion for Austin City Limits Music Festival, taking inspiration from artists

Sofia Treviño, Peyton Sims, Life and Arts Reporters October 5, 2021
For Weekend 1 of the festival, UT students showcased their unique wardrobes.
3 for 3: The good, the bad and the future in Texas Football

3 for 3: The good, the bad and the future in Texas Football

Margaret Wirick, Sports Reporter October 5, 2021

Texas’ game against TCU  on Saturday was a gritty battle, but the Longhorns came out on top, winning 32-27. Texas  also earned the No. 21 spot in the AP Top 25 heading into the Red River Showdown. The...

Revisiting Texas Football: Breaking down 5 plays from Texas vs TCU

Revisiting Texas Football: Breaking down 5 plays from Texas vs TCU

Toby Ughanze, Sports Reporter October 5, 2021

With running back Bijan Robinson having his best day as a Longhorn, Texas pulled out a nip-and-tuck 32-27 win against TCU. Here are the top 5 plays from Saturday’s game. 1. Robinson is too shifty With...

Texas men’s golf ties for 7th at the Colonial Collegiate Invitational

Texas men’s golf ties for 7th at the Colonial Collegiate Invitational

Payne Williams, Sports Reporter October 5, 2021
Big 12 foes Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and TCU all edged out  Texas, but the Longhorns weren’t without impressive performances.
Dining hall labor shortage must be addressed

Dining hall labor shortage must be addressed

Faith DuFresne, Columnist October 5, 2021
Columnist Faith DuFresne urges UT to focus on filling in the labor shortage in dining halls as the effects strain the student body and staff.
Seniors Benson and Febres bring continuity, experience from both sides of Beard’s transition

Seniors Benson and Febres bring continuity, experience from both sides of Beard’s transition

Nicholas Pannes, Sports Reporter October 5, 2021
Beard revamped the coaching staff, hired a new managing director and has promised a new culture centered around fan and student engagement.
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