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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UT-Austin leads universities with most COVID-19 cases, New York Times survey finds

Hannah Williford July 29, 2020

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include the University’s response to the Times’ survey on Twitter. The University of Texas at Austin topped a list of hundreds of universities...

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How does UT’s fall reopening plan compare to those of its peer institutions?

Andrew Zhang July 28, 2020

Universities across the country are navigating reopening amid the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, schools have pursued different routes to opening their campuses with plans of in-person classes, testing,...

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UT student commuters may be challenged to find study space on campus due to new protocols to reopen campus for fall semester

Lauren Goodman July 26, 2020

Accounting senior Kristen Moehlman regularly commutes by bus from her North Campus apartment to the UT campus. As many classes have been converted to an online-only format this fall semester amid the COVID-19...

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Recent grads enter medical field eager to help fight COVID-19

Ariana Arredondo July 26, 2020

Sitting in his kitchen, Juan Resendez cried tears of joy. He shifted his eyes toward the Zoom call, where 48 of his classmates were shouting with excitement.  In lieu of receiving letters with...

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University Panhellenic sorority recruitment to take place virtually due to COVID-19 concerns

Lauren Goodman July 26, 2020

The University Panhellenic Council fall 2020 sorority recruitment will take place virtually for the first time due to COVID-19 safety concerns. Recruitment will take place from Aug. 17-24 as originally...

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Travis County experiences first election with COVID-19

Hannah Williford July 26, 2020

The Travis County Clerk’s office and advocacy groups adapted based on COVID-19 safety measures for the county’s first election during the pandemic on Tuesday. The election experienced significantly...

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Classics professor accused of advocating for pedophilia sues student, others for libel, slander

Lauren Grobe July 23, 2020

Classics professor Thomas Hubbard is suing 11 people, including at least one UT student, for libel and slander after they accused him of advocating for pedophilia and called for his removal from the University...

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Students for Fair Admissions sues UT-Austin for second time for use of race in admissions

Areeba Amer July 22, 2020

Students for Fair Admissions, a nonprofit membership group that believes using race in college admissions is “unfair, unnecessary, and unconstitutional,” filed a lawsuit against UT on Wednesday...

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Now-rescinded student visa policy causes uncertainty for UT-Austin international students

Andrew Zhang July 22, 2020

When Milia Daher, a human dimensions of organization senior from Bolivia, first heard that taking online classes would jeopardize her visa status and force her to leave the country, she became filled with...

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Texas plans to operate at 50% football stadium capacity

Myah Taylor July 21, 2020

Stadium capacity at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium this football season will be limited to 50% for the time being, Texas Athletics Director Chris Del Conte wrote in an email to season ticket holders...

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UT-Austin holds student focus groups to discuss fall reopening plans

Hannah Ortega July 21, 2020

The University recently held several focus groups to get student feedback on fall reopening plans, including intentions to return to campus. Sara Kennedy, director of strategic and executive communications...

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Daily Texan staffers from the 1970s recall campuswide Vietnam War protests

Aisling Ayers July 18, 2020

On May 8, 1970, thousands of student protesters marched along Guadalupe Street toward the Texas State Capitol. Alongside them, reporters from The Daily Texan were identified by white bands around their...

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