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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

Suspect identified Monday arrested in connection to mass shooting in downtown Austin

Suspect identified Monday arrested in connection to mass shooting in downtown Austin

Sheryl‌ ‌Lawrence‌ ‌ June 24, 2021

CW: Discussions of gun violence, death. The suspect identified and charged on Tuesday morning for shooting and killing Douglas John Kantor in the mass shooting on Sixth Street was arrested Thursday...

Longhorns extend Omaha stay, avoid elimination against Tennessee

Longhorns extend Omaha stay, avoid elimination against Tennessee

Vicente Montalvo, Sports Reporter June 22, 2021

Texas set an unwanted College World Series record on Sunday night with 21 strikeouts against Mississippi State, but the Longhorn offense arrived in dramatic fashion in Omaha two days later. After No.3...

DT 6/22/2021

DT 6/22/2021

June 22, 2021

UT,  demonstrate allyship past Pride Month

UT, demonstrate allyship past Pride Month

Cole Krautkramer, Columnist June 21, 2021
Columnist Cole Krautkramer encourages University Communications to foster inclusivity on central social media platforms by demonstrating allyship and showcasing LGBTQ+ voices year-round.
Allow Longhorn Band to break tradition

Allow Longhorn Band to break tradition

The editorial board calls on UT to listen to Black student demands instead of separating the Longhorn Band over “The Eyes of Texas”.
Who’s teaching your class? You deserve to know.

Who’s teaching your class? You deserve to know.

Megan Tran, Associate Editor June 21, 2021
Associate editor Megan Tran calls on UT to list professors on the course schedule before registration opens so that students can feel safer.
Longhorns struggle at plate, drop College World Series opener

Longhorns struggle at plate, drop College World Series opener

Amsal Madhani June 21, 2021

The Texas baseball team had scored double digit runs in four of their last five games heading into Omaha, Nebraska, but things took a sudden turn for the worse Sunday night when the Longhorns matched up...

UT studies show Hurricane Maria’s continued impact on Puerto Rico

UT studies show Hurricane Maria’s continued impact on Puerto Rico

Kevin Vu June 17, 2021

UT faculty are examining the causes and effects of the 2017 Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico through a series of studies and are calling for better preparation for future storms intensified by climate change...

UT-Austin President Hartzell announces new position, budget changes

UT-Austin President Hartzell announces new position, budget changes

Kaushiki Roy, News Reporter June 17, 2021

President Jay Hartzell sent a university-wide email detailing upcoming budget changes and a new position to address “societal challenges” Tuesday. Changes will include merit-based salary raises...

David Pierce and Texas look forward to competing in College World Series

David Pierce and Texas look forward to competing in College World Series

Vicente Montalvo, Sports Reporter June 17, 2021

In his 32nd year of coaching baseball, Texas head coach David Pierce is taking the Longhorns to the College World Series for the second time in his five-year tenure with the program. After advancing...

Five biggest storylines from Texas Football’s star-studded recruiting weekend

Five biggest storylines from Texas Football’s star-studded recruiting weekend

Matthew Boncosky, Sports Reporter June 17, 2021

First-year head coach Steve Sarkisian wielded all of the Longhorn brand and tradition this past weekend as Texas hosted several of its top targets on the recruiting trail. It was the first in-person recruiting...

Students react to UT’s full capacity announcement

Students react to UT’s full capacity announcement

Kaushiki Roy, News Reporter June 17, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the June 14 flipbook. UT announced plans to reopen at full capacity indoors beginning August 16 in an internal communications email students received...

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