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UT program provides mentorship to refugee students relocated from Afghanistan

UT program provides mentorship to refugee students relocated from Afghanistan

Lauren Nelson September 7, 2021

As Austin prepares to accept 200 to 300 Afghan refugees, an official for UT’s Refugee Student Mentor Program anticipates they will relocate to the city. Therefore, the University program needs additional...

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September 7, 2021

Texas volleyball beats Texas State in fourth sweep of season

Texas volleyball beats Texas State in fourth sweep of season

Hannah Williford September 7, 2021

Texas volleyball is busy. On Saturday, the team joined the rest of the Longhorn students to watch Texas football beat Louisiana and were recognized on the field for winning the Big 12 title last year....

UT raises minimum pay for dining workers to recruit new hires amid labor shortage

UT raises minimum pay for dining workers to recruit new hires amid labor shortage

Samantha Greyson, News Reporter September 7, 2021

UT increased dining hall workers’ pay in August to recruit nearly 100 more employees for its thinly staffed dining halls due to consistent labor shortages. University Housing and Dining is currently...

Texas draws against No. 13 Rice on the road

Texas draws against No. 13 Rice on the road

Vicente Montalvo September 5, 2021

Texas women’s soccer drew against No. 13 Rice in double overtime 1-1 at Wendel D. Ley Track and Holloway Field in Houston after failing to hold onto their lead and missing prime scoring opportunities. Around...

Hindered by humor, ‘Cinderella’ breaks ground with music focus and dismantled

Hindered by humor, ‘Cinderella’ breaks ground with music focus and dismantled

Zoe Tzanis, Life and Arts Desk Editor September 5, 2021

Pop artist Camila Cabello stars in the newest remake of “Cinderella,” which hit select theaters and Amazon Prime on Sept. 3. Directed by Kay Cannon, the film takes a jukebox musical approach to the...

UT researchers help develop system to mitigate space debris

UT researchers help develop system to mitigate space debris

Kevin Vu September 5, 2021

In space thousands of natural and human-made objects float around and collide with one another, preventing satellites and rockets from functioning correctly. Researchers from UT, the Massachusetts Institute...

Professors, prioritize student learning over memorizing

Professors, prioritize student learning over memorizing

Michael Lazenby, Columnist September 5, 2021
Columnist Michael Lazenby urges professors to help students focus on learning class content through interaction and project-based learning instead of memorizing for tests.
Billie Eilish’s A Love Letter to Los Angeles elevates sophomore album with beautiful visuals, orchestral renditions

Billie Eilish’s A Love Letter to Los Angeles elevates sophomore album with beautiful visuals, orchestral renditions

Noah Levine, Life and Arts Film Columnist September 5, 2021

Billie Eilish brings the concert to the sofa with her new video concert experience “Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles” on Disney+.   The singer, alongside an orchestra and choir,...

Bevo Boulevard and pregame events excite fans, kick off football season

Bevo Boulevard and pregame events excite fans, kick off football season

Dina Barrish, Life and Arts Desk Editor September 5, 2021

On Saturday, Sarah Rosseau watched a football player standing two feet away from her greet his family before the Longhorns' season opener — her first-ever Texas football game.  “It’s nice being...

Texas volleyball beats Stanford for first time since 2013 in Sunday sweep

Texas volleyball beats Stanford for first time since 2013 in Sunday sweep

Hannah Williford September 5, 2021

Texas volleyball beat out Stanford in a sweep, marking the first time the Longhorns have won against the Cardinals since 2013. The energy in Gregory Gymnasium was palpable as the No. 1 Longhorns took...

Both Texas QBs to receive time in opener despite Card being named starter

Both Texas QBs to receive time in opener despite Card being named starter

Matthew Boncosky, Sports Reporter September 5, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the August 31 flipbook.  Steve Sarkisian took plenty of time — needing numerous scrimmages and an entire off-season — before finally announcing Texas’...

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