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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 UT Women’s Basketball is handling lost players due to COVID-19, injuries

Taylor Hawthorne February 3, 2021

Vic Schaefer took over the Texas women’s basketball program on April 5 in the midst of a global pandemic. At the halfway point of his inaugural season, the combination of an entirely new coaching...

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Connected through good and bad: The bond shared by two Texas guards

Matthew Boncosky February 3, 2021

In basketball, confident guard play is essential to the success of the team. Serving as the primary ball handlers tasked with directing the offense and executing the game plan, it’s crucial for the...

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MatchUT reunites old friends and fosters new connections

Zoe Tzanis February 3, 2021

When the email from MatchUT arrived in her inbox, Abigail Castro felt hesitant.  The name inside could be anyone, she said. This could end up being incredibly embarrassing or it could change her...

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Kerbey Lane Cafe waitress spreads joy, draws personalized caricatures

Morgan-Taylor Thomas February 3, 2021

With a stack of pancakes and design sketches sitting on the restaurant table, Harri Horsley was suddenly interrupted by the arrival of their receipt. On the back, their waitress had drawn a smiling caricature...

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Different communities can be skeptical over efficiency of COVID-19 vaccine due to past medical malpractices

Jennifer Errico February 3, 2021

PJ Chukwurah couldn’t look away from his phone screen, and his eyes were glued to his results: he was positive for COVID-19. “I was dying. I had chest pain, coughing and (I) continuously sweat....

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Two UT-Austin teams selected for NASA’s University Leadership Initiative

Kevin Vu February 3, 2021

UT-Austin students and faculty will lead two out of five teams participating in NASA’s University Leadership Initiative, which provides funding for university research teams to work on projects for...

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Professors struggle with adjusting to online learning, reminisce about teaching face-to-face

Samantha Greyson February 3, 2021

When accounting professor Steven Kachelmeier cracks a joke during his Zoom lectures these days, he’s often met with silence.  “I use humor in my class. I try to keep it light, and that...

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UT announces commencement plans for 2020, 2021 grads amid COVID-19 pandemic

Skye Seipp February 3, 2021

The class of 2020 now has a date set for the graduation ceremony they expected to have a year and a half ago, but some say they have moved on and don’t plan to attend.    On Jan. 19,...

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‘It wasn’t enough.’ No. 6 Texas not on same level as No. 2 Baylor in double-digit loss

Matthew Boncosky February 3, 2021

The No. 6 Longhorns learned why Baylor is ranked second in the country Tuesday night at the Frank Erwin Center.  The Bears had an answer for every play, every run and every mistake by the Longhorns...

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Longhorns look to combat road woes on trip to Norman

Carter Yates February 3, 2021

In the midst of a storm of postponements, COVID-19 protocols and an inexperienced roster, head coach Vic Schaefer and his Longhorns have to focus on what they can control. “I have no clue who...

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Dell Medical School assistant professor develops The Impact Factory, aims to alleviate long-standing social issues

Lauren Abel February 3, 2021

Some university students and staff are working to help develop solutions for long-standing social issues through a new civic engagement initiative, The Impact Factory. The Impact Factory is an organization...

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Comeback run falls just short as depleted Texas team falls to Oklahoma 80-79

Nathan Han January 27, 2021

Heading into Tuesday’s game against No. 24 Oklahoma, the fifth-ranked Longhorns were as short-handed as it gets: The team only had the minimum eight players available.  Then, three Longhorns...

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