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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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Student-athletes are calling on UT to drop ‘The Eyes of Texas.’ Here’s what former athletes say

Marcus Krum, Stephen Wagner, and Myah Taylor June 16, 2020

Throughout her four years at UT, Celina Rodrigo sang “The Eyes of Texas,” dozens of times. But the 2016 women’s basketball alumna said she was later shocked to learn of the University’s...

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Enrollment surges as students and professors prepare for online summer classes

Anna Canizales June 15, 2020

With decreased tuition rates and online classes, the summer semester started on Thursday with higher enrollment than previous summers. Tuition for summer courses is usually reduced to 85% of the regular...

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Q&A: Interim President Hartzell on his new job and returning to campus in the fall

Anna Canizales June 15, 2020

Jay Hartzell, dean of the McCombs School of Business, started his role as interim president of The University of Texas at Austin on June 1. The UT System Board of Regents appointed Hartzell as interim...

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Acho looks to post-football future amid uncertainty

Marcus Krum June 15, 2020

Towering over most at 6-foot-3-inch and 260 pounds, Sam Acho is a gifted athlete. But the nine-year NFL veteran has never thought of himself as just a football player. The Texas football alumnus is...

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UT students, employees help track spread of COVID-19 in Austin

Andrew Zhang June 15, 2020

As part of an Austin-area contact tracing initiative, University community volunteers are calling patients with confirmed or suspected cases of COVID-19 to help curb the spread of the new coronavirus. When...

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Texas athletes call on UT-Austin to rename buildings, drop ‘The Eyes of Texas’ as school song

Stephen Wagner June 12, 2020

One week after The University of Texas football team marched to the Texas Capitol in honor of George Floyd, several UT student-athletes are calling on the University and athletics programs to address racial...

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Texas’ Bryce Elder selected in 5th round of MLB draft

Nathan Han June 12, 2020

The Atlanta Braves selected former Texas right-handed pitcher Bryce Elder with the 156th pick in the virtual 2020 MLB draft Thursday night.  Elder was the only Longhorn from the 2019-2020 Texas...

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City Council unanimously votes to reallocate Austin Police funds

Anna Canizales June 12, 2020

Austin City Council members on Thursday unanimously passed five items in response to police violence and systemic racism. The items, which are co-sponsored by all 11 council members, include reallocating...

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Texas takes stand against social injustice in return to campus

Donnavan Smoot June 11, 2020

As football student-athletes return to campus for voluntary workouts, Texas Athletics continues its fight for racial justice.  Last week, Texas football players and coaches marched from Darrell...

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Student organizations co-host online vigil to honor Black Lives lost to bigotry, racism

Areeba Amer and Neelam Bohra June 11, 2020

Students and faculty honored George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and other victims of police brutality and racism at a virtual vigil Wednesday evening.  The African American Culture Committee, a subcommittee...

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Wildflower Center employee tests positive for COVID-19, UT says

Hannah Ortega June 10, 2020

An employee at the University’s Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center tested positive for COVID-19 while another displayed symptoms for the virus, UT announced Wednesday in an internal email to University...

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Masks required in UT-Austin buildings this fall, planning official says

Anna Canizales and Nicole Stuessy June 5, 2020

Students, faculty and staff will be required to wear masks in campus buildings this fall, head of academic planning Art Markman said in an interview with The Daily Texan on Friday. Masks will be encouraged...

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