Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

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Just because it’s legal to go out doesn’t mean it’s safe

Yusuf Shafi May 8, 2020

After a short month and a half lockdown, Texas is steadily reopening businesses. First, retail stores and movie theaters, and now barbershops, salons and gyms. While Gov. Greg Abbott might not care about...

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SG and Senate push to modify internal transfer process

Anna Canizales May 6, 2020

Student Government and the Senate of College Councils passed a joint resolution to make the internal transfer process, used to switch to a different college within the University, easier for students. The...

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Texans continue debate on mail-in ballots before summer runoff elections

Hannah Williford May 6, 2020

Multiple lawsuits were filed this spring in Texas to expand mail-in ballots and increase access for those feeling unsafe going to the polls during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Texas Democrats filed a...

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RAs lost their homes, jobs due to the coronavirus. Some felt helpless when UHD didn’t inform them about pay cancellations.

Trinady Joslin May 6, 2020

Editor’s Note: The names of the resident assistants have been changed to protect their identity. The morning of payday, Ethan applied for unemployment. He wasn’t sure if he’d...

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UT senior gets surprise visit from Steven Spielberg on John Krasinski’s ‘Some Good News’

Noah Levine May 6, 2020

With days left before his virtual graduation, an aspiring UT screenwriter received personal advice from a Hollywood legend.  After the Twitter account for John Krasinski’s (“The Office,”...

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Local bat experts educate public on bats amid coronavirus pandemic

Nataleah Small May 6, 2020

With misinformation spreading about the connection between bats and the new coronavirus, local bat experts say they are educating Austin residents about these misconceptions and the importance of bats.  “People...

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Texas Exes creates website to help graduates find jobs during coronavirus pandemic

Brooke Ontiveros May 5, 2020

Editor’s note: This story is part of The Daily Texan’s coverage of how coronavirus concerns are affecting UT-Austin. Read the rest of our coverage here. Texas Exes has fast-tracked its alumni...

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Contact tracers brace for COVID-19 case increase as Texas reopens businesses

Laura Morales May 5, 2020

Editor’s note: This story is part of The Daily Texan’s coverage of how coronavirus concerns are affecting UT-Austin. Read the rest of our coverage here. This week, over 1,000 COVID-19 contact...

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Senior Emilee Hoffman was key to her golf team’s success. Now, she’s turning professional

Cameron Parker May 5, 2020

Emilee Hoffman starts with putting drills. Then she moves to the indoor hitting simulator her father Jeff built in their garage years ago. After hours of practice, she makes the drive over to the Granite...

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College of Pharmacy Professor experienced bias, discrimination in former career, now advocates for education, women

Aisling Ayers May 5, 2020

When she started working at a top-tier company, Janet Walkow was the only woman in her department with a Ph.D. But as her colleagues began receiving raises, she said she was told she wouldn’t be...

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Ryan Murphy’s ‘Hollywood’ shines with strong narrative despite hiding harsher reality

Noah Levine May 5, 2020

Ryan Murphy’s “Hollywood” seeks to reinterpret the harsh reality of 1940s Dreamland.  Part of a multipicture deal, “Hollywood” is a Ryan Murphy-Netflix collaboration....

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Maybe stereotypes about Americans are true

Maria Sailale May 4, 2020

Five points if you can recite the Pledge of Allegiance word for word without making a mistake. Ten points if you can also name the first three amendments to the constitution. If you are winning at this...

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