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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

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How to experience art, culture in a COVID-19 safe way on campus

Zoe Tzanis February 12, 2021

Editor's Note: This story first appeared in The Daily Texan's February 9 print edition. COVID-19 regulations have largely kept students out of museums and art installations, leaving some without...

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UT students describe importance behind their favorite songs

Ikram Mohamed February 12, 2021

Editor's Note: This story first appeared in The Daily Texan's February 9 print edition. Devra Winslow grew up listening to Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd, her dad’s favorite album and...

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UTPD develops crisis intervention team to respond to mental health calls

Lauren Abel February 12, 2021

Editor's Note: This story first appeared in The Daily Texan's February 9 print edition. The UT Police Department launched the University Critical Incident Response Team on Jan. 11 with the hope...

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Texas bill to exclude undocumented students from receiving in-state tuition, could create barrier to higher education access

Samantha Greyson February 12, 2021

Editor's Note: This story first appeared in The Daily Texan's February 9 print edition.  Two Texas state representatives co-filed a bill in January to deny in-state tuition to undocumented...

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UT, city council expand PCT locations around Austin

Lauren Womack and Lauren Abel February 12, 2021

Editor's Note: This story first appeared in The Daily Texan's February 9 print edition. The University’s Proactive Community Testing program is expanding to include mobile sites located...

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Austin City Council votes to separate forensics lab from APD jurisdiction

Tori Duff February 12, 2021

Editor's Note: This story first appeared in The Daily Texan's February 9 print edition. The Austin City Council voted to separate its forensics lab from the Austin Police Department last Thursday,...

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Texas escapes upset scare, ends losing streak with 80-77 win over Kansas State

Nathan Han February 10, 2021

With 43 seconds left in Tuesday night’s game, senior guard Matt Coleman missed an easy breakaway dunk that would have put the Longhorns up by six. Then, Kansas State senior guard Mike McGuirl drained...

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UT-Austin estimated to lose nearly $118M during 2021 fiscal year, not including athletics or academic programs

Skye Seipp February 10, 2021

UT-Austin is estimated to lose $118 million in revenue — not including athletics and academic programs — and costs for the fiscal year 2021, according to an internal expense report prepared...

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Actors Daniel Kaluuya, LaKeith Stanfield, Dominique Fishback talk ‘Judas and the Black Messiah,’ genre work, acting

Noah Levine February 10, 2021

“Judas and the Black Messiah” hits HBO Max and theaters this Friday. The film follows the powerful and relevant true story following Black Panther chairman Fred Hampton (Daniel Kaluuya), his...

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Texas defense looks to turn play around against Oklahoma State

Taylor Hawthorne February 10, 2021

After a down-to-the-wire loss against West Virginia Saturday, Texas needs to make a change defensively if it wants to return to its winning ways against a hot Oklahoma State team Wednesday at the Frank...

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UT-Austin researchers sequence genome of plant for potential carbon-neutral fuel source

Kevin Vu February 9, 2021

UT researchers published a Jan. 27 analysis on the DNA sequence of switchgrass, a plant which could be a promising, environmentally-friendly fuel source that does not emit carbon dioxide into the air.  UT...

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UT-Austin researchers identify how remdesivir prevents COVID-19

Kevin Vu February 9, 2021

Editor's Note: This story first appeared in The Daily Texan's February 2 print edition. Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin published a study Jan. 28 explaining how remdesivir,...

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