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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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UT researchers create new technology to study tumor evolution

UT researchers create new technology to study tumor evolution

Katy Nelson August 26, 2021

UT researchers have helped to better understand how tumor cells evolve to resist cancer treatments by developing ClonMapper, a new technology that tags the cells’ nucleic acid with a type of barcode. By...

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Welcome to 2021 Texas Volleyball: A guide to gameday

Hannah Williford August 26, 2021

This Friday, students will be able to attend the Longhorns’ first volleyball game of the season in full force after a year of limited-capacity games. Here’s what to expect for those attending their...

Previewing Texas’ 2021 defense led by new defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski

Previewing Texas’ 2021 defense led by new defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski

Matthew Boncosky August 26, 2021

New Texas defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski set a lofty goal for his squad heading into his first season in the Big 12: He wants to hold opposing teams under 20 points a game. Last season, in what...

Add COVID-19 guidelines to syllabi

Add COVID-19 guidelines to syllabi

Sruti Ramachandran, Associate Editor August 25, 2021
Associate Editor Sruti Ramachandran urges professors to add COVID-19 classwork protocols into syllabi.
Educate UT students about Colony Park

Educate UT students about Colony Park

Munji Nfor, Columnist August 25, 2021
Columnist Munji Nfor urges the University to better connect students to Colony Park and other underresourced areas.
UT faculty petition for mask mandates in class to ensure greater safety measures

UT faculty petition for mask mandates in class to ensure greater safety measures

Kaushiki Roy August 25, 2021

Almost 800 University faculty signed a petition to allow for a mask and vaccine mandate on Aug. 11, after UT announced faculty could switch their classes partially or completely online just weeks before...

UT students protest ‘The Eyes of Texas’ at Gone to Texas event

UT students protest ‘The Eyes of Texas’ at Gone to Texas event

Kevin Vu, News Reporter August 25, 2021

About two dozen students protested for the removal of “The Eyes of Texas” as UT’s alma mater at Tuesday night’s Gone to Texas event welcoming new students. The protesters stood next to the Longhorn...

Students vaccinated on campus can recover vaccine cards through UT Health Austin website

Students vaccinated on campus can recover vaccine cards through UT Health Austin website

Marisa Huerta, News Reporter August 25, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the August 23 flipbook. A recent poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found the majority of Americans support...

Jester City Limits converted to buffet-style dining spot

Jester City Limits converted to buffet-style dining spot

Kevin Vu, News Reporter August 25, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the August 23 flipbook. University Housing and Dining has added Jester City Limits to its unlimited meal plan program over the summer, turning the...

Campus organizations protest at tower, demand for vaccine, mask mandate at UT

Campus organizations protest at tower, demand for vaccine, mask mandate at UT

Marisa Huerta August 25, 2021

On Wednesday, campus organizations and community members demanded the University implement weekly testing and a COVID-19 vaccine and mask mandate during a protest at the UT Tower. The rally was assembled...

UT professors strongly encourage students to get vaccinated, wear masks in classrooms

UT professors strongly encourage students to get vaccinated, wear masks in classrooms

Marisa Huerta, Kaushiki Roy, News Reporters August 25, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the August 23 flipbook. Some UT professors would like to enforce greater COVID-19 safety precautions, such as masking in their classrooms, despite...

COVID-19 could infect thousands of students in fall semester, UT researchers project

COVID-19 could infect thousands of students in fall semester, UT researchers project

Kevin Vu, News Reporter August 25, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as a part of the August 23 flipbook. Over 10,000 UT students could potentially contract COVID-19 during the fall semester according to an Aug. 11 report published...

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