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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

The Daily Texan

$94.6M will go to supporting higher education, Gov. Greg Abbott says

$94.6M will go to supporting higher education, Gov. Greg Abbott says

Kevin Vu July 15, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the July 6 flipbook. Texas will send nearly $100 million in federal COVID-19 relief money to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, with...

How the pandemic bettered some relationships

How the pandemic bettered some relationships

Kevin Vu, News Reporter July 15, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the July 6 flipbook. When UT students Siya and Simon, who have been a couple since 2019, dealt COVID-19 over the last year, they found a few effective...

New head coach Chris Beard begins men’s basketball culture rebuild

New head coach Chris Beard begins men’s basketball culture rebuild

Ross Fisher, Sports Reporter July 15, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the July 6 flipbook. The Texas men’s basketball program appeared to be heading towards a total rebuild one week after being crowned Big 12 Tournament...

Business of college sports enters new era granting athletes Name Image Likeness privileges

Business of college sports enters new era granting athletes Name Image Likeness privileges

Matthew Boncosky, Sports Reporter July 15, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the July 6 flipbook. The business of college sports entered uncharted territory, bursting with new opportunities and uncertainty, when the clock...

Texas basketball prospects in 2021 NBA Draft

Jackson Conner, Sports Reporter July 15, 2021

Just over four months after helping the Texas basketball program earn its first Big 12 Postseason Tournament championship, four former Longhorns are anxiously waiting to hear their names called during...

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Austin-Travis County moves to Stage 3 guidelines, health officials push vaccinations

Sheryl‌ ‌Lawrence‌ ‌, News Reporter July 15, 2021

Austin-Travis County will move back into Stage 3 COVID-19 guidelines after a rise in hospitalizations and four confirmed cases of the delta variant in the area, Austin Public Health officials said at a...

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July 12, 2021

Professors, record lectures to ease transition to fall semester

Professors, record lectures to ease transition to fall semester

Michael Lazenby, Columnist July 9, 2021
Columnist Michael Lazenby urges professors at UT to continue to record lectures and be accommodating to students for the sake of safety and mental health.
Increase accessibility to dental care

Increase accessibility to dental care

Safa Michigan, Columnist July 9, 2021
Columnist Safa Michigan advocates for University Health Services to provide equitable access to dental services.

Longhorn fan guide to next week’s MLB Draft

Nathan Han, Sports Reporter July 8, 2021

The 2021 MLB Draft will feature several key pieces to Texas’ College World Series squad coming off the board, and many of them will likely opt to enter the professional ranks and end their Longhorn career. Texas’...

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UT-Austin researchers develop earthquake model

Ayush RoyChowdhury, News Reporter July 8, 2021

Two UT researchers developed an earthquake risk prediction model with the help of UT’s Frontera Supercomputer, applying artificial intelligence to natural hazard prediction. The research was inspired...

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What has happened since UT-Austin President Hartzell announced “The Eyes of Texas” is here to stay?

Sheryl‌ ‌Lawrence‌ ‌, News Reporter July 8, 2021

Content Warning: This article contains discussions of gun violence, racist threats and death. On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, sparking protests...

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