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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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Jesta’ Pizza reopens in Jester Residence Hall with upgraded features

Dylan Rasbridge March 5, 2020

Jesta’ Pizza, which makes personalized pizzas in Jester Residence Hall, celebrated its grand reopening Wednesday with free pizza and a prize wheel with vouchers for free food and drinks.  The...

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Glickman Lectureship speaker, screenwriter talks about power of human experience in stories

Lauren Goodman March 5, 2020

A screenwriter and journalist spoke about his inspirations for screenplays during his keynote speech for the 2020 Julius and Suzan Glickman Centennial Lectureship, an annual Plan II event with significant...

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College of Education hosts Stress, Health and Well-Being Panel Discussion

Cameron Castilaw March 5, 2020

The College of Education hosted the first of three presentations about mental health and resources available to students and faculty on Wednesday as part of a new initiative by the college’s dean. The...

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Voter turnout in Travis County breaks primary election records

Hannah Williford March 5, 2020

The primary elections brought record turnouts in Travis County as a majority of people voted on Super Tuesday rather than during the early voting period. Travis County totaled over 267,000 votes for...

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SHIFT hosts panel discussion answering student questions about vaping

Jasmine Lopez March 5, 2020

SHIFT, an on-campus initiative that strives to change the culture surrounding substance use on campus, hosted a discussion Wednesday night where experts discussed students’ questions about vaping.  SHIFT...

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UT-Austin researchers use WebAssembly to increase Firefox browser security

Nataleah Small March 5, 2020

University researchers from Texas and California are using the WebAssembly programming language to make the Firefox web browser more secure.  Researchers from UT-Austin, the University of California...

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Coody clinches his first collegiate victory, leads Longhorns to 2nd place finish

Cameron Parker March 5, 2020

Parker Coody stood anxiously awaiting as his tee shot on the seventh hole sailed far right of the fairway bunkers that lined the cart path at the Southern Highlands Golf Club. It wasn’t out of play,...

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How a new mindset helped senior Austin Todd become Texas baseball’s best hitter

Nathan Han March 5, 2020

When senior outfielder Austin Todd returned to campus in the fall, Texas head coach David Pierce didn’t think he was mentally ready for the 2020 baseball season. The right fielder was one of the...

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Texas women’s basketball seeks signature win over Baylor in Waco

Myah Taylor March 5, 2020

One of Sug Sutton’s favorite memories on the Texas women’s basketball team came during her freshman season when the Longhorns defeated No. 2 Baylor in Waco.  The senior point guard...

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Leap year students at UT-Austin celebrate their fifth birthday

Katie Clausen March 2, 2020

For those who were born on Feb. 29, Saturday was a special day that only comes once every four years. For a few of those in the class of 2022, it will only be their fifth official birthday.  Born...

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Hack for Resilient Communities tackles climate change in Austin communities

Noah Rose March 2, 2020

Students, professors and community members used software engineering to develop tools that would counteract the adverse effects of climate change in Austin communities on Saturday.  At Hack for...

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UT-Austin students, alumnus work to create biodegradable pads for women in Guinea

Nataleah Small March 2, 2020

Sanitary Aid for Everyone, an alumni and student-led research group, is working to create a biodegradable sanitary pad to help women without access to adequate facilities and menstruation products.  The...

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