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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Boyce steps away from football to prioritize mental health

Myah Taylor August 14, 2020

Bogged down by football, school and his own thoughts, Kobe Boyce decided he couldn’t push his emotions to the side anymore.  The former Texas cornerback announced July 18 that he’d...

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Students discuss concerns, benefits of using Protect Texas Together app to combat COVID-19 spread

Anna Canizales August 11, 2020

Many students say they plan to use the Protect Texas Together app this fall to track their symptoms and location on campus and seek medical help if needed but are concerned their peers might not. The...

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Big 12 shifts to 10-game schedule, details of Longhorns’ football season remain hazy

Donnavan Smoot August 9, 2020

With less than five weeks until Texas’ football season is scheduled to kick off against South Florida on Sept. 5, the Big 12 conference answered one of the upcoming season’s biggest questions...

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UT-Austin dining halls to offer limited menus, late night hours in fall

Meara Isenberg August 9, 2020

Dining on campus will look different this fall, as efforts are made to maintain social distancing and minimize cross-contact, said Erich Geiger, senior director of dining and catering for University Housing...

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Masks on: Texas football returns to practice

Stephen Wagner August 7, 2020

Although practicing in 100-degree August heat is a long-standing norm for the Longhorns, the 2020 football season appears to be anything but normal. Friday’s practice marked Texas’ first...

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‘She Dies Tomorrow’ explores unknown with tragic beauty

Noah Levine August 6, 2020

With this new foreboding flick, director Amy Seimetz shines a light on the fragility of life and certainty of death. “She Dies Tomorrow” follows a group of people who encounter a mysterious...

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NCAA Board of Governors releases new fall sports guidelines

Myah Taylor August 5, 2020

Participating schools and conferences must meet specific requirements set by the NCAA Board of Governors if they plan to conduct fall sports, the NCAA announced Wednesday morning.  Each division...

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Increasing tuition, eligible students statewide outpaced TEXAS Grant program’s ability to cover recipients’ tuition, fees

Areeba Amer August 4, 2020

Tuition and fees at public universities and the increasing number of eligible students have outgrown the TEXAS Grant program’s ability to cover recipients’ tuition and fees, according to the...

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Texas to require masks, mobile ticketing at 2020 football games

Stephen Wagner August 3, 2020

Texas Athletics is incorporating new safety measures at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium for football game days this fall, a spokesperson announced in a statement on Monday. “The safety...

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A trailblazer memorialized: Friends, family react to Julius Whittier statue

Carter Yates August 2, 2020

Nearly 50 years after Julius Whittier’s last game as a Longhorn, the University announced July 13 he would be memorialized with a statue honoring his legacy as Texas’ first Black football letterman. “It...

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Texas invests $118 million to fund new student aid, other higher education programs

Areeba Amer August 2, 2020

Texas will invest an additional $118 million in federal funding in support of higher education initiatives, including new student aid, according to a July 22 press release from Gov. Greg Abbott. “By...

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UT-Austin asks students to self-quarantine for 2 weeks before returning to campus, will enforce mask requirements on campus

Anna Canizales July 29, 2020

The University is asking students to self-quarantine for 14 days prior to returning to campus in the fall, according to a message to the community from Interim President Jay Hartzell on Wednesday.  Hartzell...

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