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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

Federal lawsuit costs city $500,000 in legal defense for officers who killed Alex Gonzales

Federal lawsuit costs city $500,000 in legal defense for officers who killed Alex Gonzales

Eden Shamy, General News Reporter February 20, 2024

Austin City Council allocated half a million dollars on Thursday to the legal defense of the police officers who killed a man in 2021. On Jan. 5, 2021, off-duty officer Gabriel Gutierrez from the...

Ph.D. candidate, soccer coach shares personal impact of Texas’ intramural soccer program

Ph.D. candidate, soccer coach shares personal impact of Texas’ intramural soccer program

Perla Paredes Hernandez, General Sports Reporter February 20, 2024

Soroosh Sadeh, a kinesiology Ph.D. candidate, found an outlet for his passion for soccer in intramural sports at UT.  Sadeh grew up playing soccer in Iran. Inspired by UT RecSports and his older brother...

Dr. Maria Croyle (left) stands inside her analytical laboratory in the College of Pharmacy building on Feb. 15, 2024. Dr. Allan MacDonald (right) smiles for a portrait.

UT professors awarded $500,000 for scientific research

Matthew Gomez, General News Reporter February 20, 2024

Two UT professors received $500,000 in funding through the inaugural Hill Prize for their research and advancements in the scientific field, the University announced on Feb. 5. Lydia Hill Philanthropies...

New UT program aims to increase teacher retention

New UT program aims to increase teacher retention

Pili Saravia, Senior News Reporter February 16, 2024

Rowdy teenage students filled the chairs of Katie Holbrook’s early 2000s classroom when she began teaching. When she struggled to get the teenagers to pay attention and take notes, Holbrook’s mentor...

Texas increases higher education funds by $4.3 billion

Texas increases higher education funds by $4.3 billion

Pili Saravia, Senior News Reporter February 16, 2024

Higher education institutions in Texas saw a $4.3 billion increase in state-allocated funds during  the 88th legislative session, according to a national report.  The report from the State Higher...

The UT Tower viewed from the Turtle Pond on October 6, 2023.

$1 billion from UT fundraiser set to directly support students

Angela Santos, General News Reporter February 16, 2024

UT is the first university in Texas to raise $1 billion to directly support students.  The fundraising is part of the 10-year “What Starts Here” campaign that began in 2016. To date, the University...

Dylan Disu walks onto the court ahead of Texas' game against West Virginia on Feb. 10, 2024.

Dylan Disu fitting in outside 3-point line

Katie Borchetta, Sports Desk Editor February 15, 2024

With Texas basketball struggling this season to find a rhythm similar to last year's Elite Eight squad, graduate forward Dylan Disu is showing up in new ways for his team. Disu has always been a substantial...

Texas softball moves to No. 3 following undefeated Stacy Winsberg Tournament

Texas softball moves to No. 3 following undefeated Stacy Winsberg Tournament

Lauren Hightower, General Sports Reporter February 14, 2024

After a monumental 5-0 weekend, the Longhorns have moved their way up in the ESPN and USA Softball rankings to No. 3 after previously being ranked No. 8/5. Texas softball started its season undefeated,...

No. 16 Texas men's golf falls short at the Amer Ari Invitational

No. 16 Texas men’s golf falls short at the Amer Ari Invitational

Ansley Denison, General Sports Reporter February 14, 2024

Texas men's golf finished in fifteenth place at the Amer Ari Invitational after an effort to post 19-under-par during Saturday's final round. Sophomore Christiaan Maas led the Longhorns on day three, firing...

Geocaching — a parallel world hidden beneath the surface of everyday life, not exempt from same racial biases

Geocaching — a parallel world hidden beneath the surface of everyday life, not exempt from same racial biases

Layla Dajani, Life&Arts General Reporter February 14, 2024

For Adrian Fernandez, geocaching and history go hand-in-hand. His journey began with his first cache at a museum 10 years ago and extends to the present with his adventure lab that guides cachers to locations...

Student art exhibit R.O.O.T.S creates space for Black artists on campus

Student art exhibit R.O.O.T.S creates space for Black artists on campus

Laura Baker, General Life&Arts Reporter February 14, 2024

A collection of artwork representing culture, diversity and self-expression lined the halls of the Gordon White Building on Feb. 3.  The UT Black Student Alliance’s Freshman Action Team partnered...

Renuka Jayasinghe, saxophonist and University of Texas alumna, stands for a portrait in front of The Continental Club where she use to hold a residency on Feb. 9, 2024.

UT alumna breaks into Austin’s music scene with local band Big Wy’s, solo project

Charlotte Karner, General Life&Arts Reporter February 14, 2024

When alumna Renuka Jayasinghe came to UT as a physics major, she realized her true calling: music. She joined the UT Jazz Ensemble as a saxophonist in her sophomore year and decided to switch her major...

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