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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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Non-art majors struggle for a spot in art scene

Anissa Reyes March 11, 2020

For Ria Upreti, art is just something that happens.  “I can’t keep my hands still,” Upreti, a chemical engineering and linguistics sophomore, said. “I have to have something...

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UT-Austin alumnus forms soul-rock band The Selfless Lovers

Catherine Cardenas March 11, 2020

For around 100 shows in 2019, Nik Parr leaned into a microphone, fingers feverishly playing the piano with a saxophone strapped across his chest. His three bandmates played alongside him, performing as...

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UT-Permian Basin placed on financial watch due to misstatements, low enrollment rates

Laura Morales March 11, 2020

UT-Permian Basin had been overstating their financial condition to the UT System for five years, according to the UT System Board of Regents meeting Feb. 26.  The System’s Office of the Controller...

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UT suspends study abroad programs to all CDC Level 1, 2, 3 countries

Lauren Abel March 11, 2020

The University announced Tuesday that undergraduate travel, including Maymesters and summer programs, would be suspended for all countries with Centers for Disease Control Warning Levels 1, 2 and 3, adding...

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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema co-founder, CEO talks entrepreneurship successes, failures

Amanda Figueroa-Nieves March 11, 2020

The co-founder of Alamo Drafthouse discussed his career Tuesday as part of the Entrepreneurship Live! series hosted by the Herb Kelleher Center for Entrepreneurship. Tim League, the co-founder and CEO...

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Carnival celebrated in front of UT Tower to expose students to different cultures on campus

Katie Clausen March 11, 2020

Students gathered in front of the UT Tower on Tuesday to celebrate the Carnival festival by watching a steel pan band and samba dancers.  Carnival is a traditionally Christian holiday celebrated...

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UT-Austin researchers find way to preserve vaccines to help developing countries

Nataleah Small March 11, 2020

University researchers developed a new way to preserve and deliver some vaccines without refrigeration to more easily distribute them to developing countries, according to a press release from the College...

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UT Libraries ‘queer’ the record, edit LGBTQ+ Wikipedia pages during edit-a-thon

Samantha Greyson March 11, 2020

UT Libraries hosted a Wikipedia edit-a-thon on Tuesday, inviting students to edit LGBTQ+-related Wikipedia pages.  UT Libraries usually hosts an edit-a-thon once a semester, with different past...

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What questions do you have about coronavirus concerns?

Megan Menchaca March 11, 2020

As coronavirus cases continue to increase in Texas, we’re reporting on how UT-Austin and local officials are planning to respond. We want to hear about how concerns over coronavirus are affecting...

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Introducing The Waiting Room: Stories about navigating health care at UT

Lauren Girgis March 9, 2020

It’s difficult for college students to navigate receiving health care, and it’s even more difficult for some students depending on their identity.  I’m Lauren Girgis, this semester’s...

Texas gets Senior Day win, seal 3-seed in Big 12 tournament

Robert Trevino March 9, 2020

For most of Sunday’s final regular-season game against Oklahoma State, it seemed as though Texas couldn’t shake the visiting Cowgirls. While the Longhorns led for nearly three quarters, their...

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Texas baseball offense explodes in 8-4 win to secure series sweep

Nathan Han March 9, 2020

The Longhorn offense was relentless in Sunday’s 8-4 win over Cal State Fullerton (4–12), matching their highest run total of the year and setting a season high of 12 hits. But the story of...

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