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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

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If you can, tip essential workers

Yusuf Shafi April 28, 2020

Editor's note: If you are a UT student who needs financial assistance, apply for emergency funding here.  With my job in the food service industry designated as essential business, I am still...

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Smart’s one-man recruiting class brings excitement to Texas basketball

Stephen Wagner April 28, 2020

Shaka Smart’s 2020 one-man recruiting class might be his best yet as Texas’ head coach.  Although the 2020 class is Smart’s smallest since he assumed the reins of the program...

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Former Longhorn Cedric Griffin’s barbecue truck is ‘family’ business

Donnavan Smoot April 27, 2020

There’s a saying that athletes die twice: once physically and once when their career is over. Athletes are often stuck in purgatory once they leave a sport, trying to figure out what to do next with...

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Professors, open up to the idea of open note testing

Anna Marlatt April 27, 2020

In a world of uncertainty with a global pandemic and widespread stay-at-home orders, the last thing on students’ minds is how they will score well on their next test or quiz. Yet, there are professors...

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Malcolm Roach signs as free agent following 2020 NFL Draft

Myah Taylor April 25, 2020

Texas defensive lineman Malcolm Roach will be heading back to his home state after he was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New Orleans Saints. After not being selected in the 2020 NFL Draft,...

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Collin Johnson becomes third Longhorn selected in 2020 NFL Draft

Nathan Han April 25, 2020

Wide receiver Collin Johnson became the third Longhorn to be drafted in the 2020 NFL Draft, coming off the board as the 19th pick in the fifth round to the Jacksonville Jaguars. A four-year receiver...

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Devin Duvernay selected by Baltimore Ravens in third round of NFL Draft

Marcus Krum April 25, 2020

After four years of catching passes on the Forty Acres, Texas receiver Devin Duvernay has made the jump to the next level. Duvernay was selected by the Baltimore Ravens with the 28th pick in the third...

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Miami Dolphins select Brandon Jones in third round of NFL Draft

Marcus Krum April 25, 2020

Even though the Texas defensive backfield has been in constant flux for the last four years, safety Brandon Jones has been a mainstay. Now, Jones will get a chance to take his talents to the next level,...

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5-star basketball recruit Greg Brown III verbally commits to Texas

Stephen Wagner April 24, 2020

Vandegrift High School five-star basketball recruit Greg Brown III will stay in his hometown to play college basketball at UT, he announced via Instagram Live on Friday afternoon. Brown joins a growing...

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UT Senate of College Councils appoints 2020-21 executive board

Anna Canizales April 24, 2020

The UT Senate of College Councils voted to confirm next year’s executive board appointments at their final virtual assembly meeting of the semester Thursday. The executive board members were nominated...

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UT-Austin music students learn how to adapt during coronavirus

Avery Wohleb April 24, 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. After a month of online classes,...

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Summer classes might not be the deal you think they are

Pippa Mason April 24, 2020

Editor's note: This column was submitted to the Texan by a member of the UT community. Last week, in the same breath, the Office of the President announced that summer tuition for undergraduates...

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