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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Gov. Abbott continues opposing defunding police, threatens to withhold city funding

Tori Duff February 9, 2021

Editor's Note: This story first appeared in The Daily Texan's February 2 print edition. Gov. Greg Abbott is pushing for the Texas Legislature to create laws penalizing cities who reallocate...

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Creekside residents forced out of residence hall

Skye Seipp February 9, 2021

Editor's Note: This story first appeared in The Daily Texan's February 2 print edition. UT-Austin told residents of Creekside Residence Hall they had to move out Jan. 27 after they were originally...

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Faculty must be in residence fall 2021, ‘chances are very high’ for in-person learning

Skye Seipp February 8, 2021

UT-Austin faculty are required to be in residence to teach for the fall 2021 semester, according to an update from the Faculty Council this morning.  The update said “chances are very high”...

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The Sound of UT: Riya Mahesh

Morgan-Taylor Thomas February 8, 2021

Editor's Note: This story first appeared in The Daily Texan's February 2 print edition. Four-year-old Riya Mahesh didn’t have much choice in attending her first piano lesson, her mother...

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Bhangra dance team uses platform to raise money for Indian issues

Fiza Kuzhiyil February 8, 2021

Editor's Note: This story first appeared in The Daily Texan's February 2 print edition. In the Indian state of Punjab, farmers camp out on the cold streets to protest new agriculture laws. Over...

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“Judas and the Black Messiah” tells emotional, relevant story via superb cast

Noah Levine February 8, 2021

Editor's Note: This story first appeared in The Daily Texan's February 2 print edition. In a moving character study that explores an important point in America’s racial history, Daniel...

Texas baseball back in action with mix of grizzled vets, “young cats”

Nathan Han February 8, 2021

Editor's Note: This story first appeared in The Daily Texan's February 2 print edition. After a layoff of almost 11 months, it’s official: Opening day is less than three weeks away for...

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Texas roster back at full strength just in time for matchup with No. 2 Baylor

Nathan Han February 8, 2021

Editor's Note: This story first appeared in The Daily Texan's February 2 print edition. Shaka Smart set the tone right out of the gate Monday in his first media availability since returning...

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Men’s tennis fights inexperience through early season

Nathan Han February 8, 2021

Editor's Note: This story first appeared in The Daily Texan's February 2 print edition. Heading into the 2020-21 season, the loss of two of the best players in college tennis lingered over...

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Offensive eruption from Texas not enough as Longhorns fall 81-75 to No. 21 West Virginia

Tong Vu February 7, 2021

The Longhorns fell 81-75 to No. 21 West Virginia on Saturday evening in a thrilling offensive battle just weeks after the Mountaineers handed them their worst loss of the season. “Our execution...

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UT-Austin reports two cases of B.1.1.7 COVID-19 variant

Skye Seipp February 6, 2021

Two cases of the B.1.1.7 variant of COVID-19 from the United Kingdom were reported at UT on Friday, according to an email from University Health Services and Susan Hochman, associate director of assessment,...

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State of the University: Hartzell talks COVID-19 at UT-Austin

Skye Seipp February 5, 2021

UT President Jay Hartzell spoke about the University’s response to COVID-19, the role of academia in a democracy and the “The Eyes of Texas” at his State of the University address Thursday.  During...

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