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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UT-Austin scientists develop fossil board game for university classrooms

Anna Canizales February 18, 2020

Two UT scientists developed a game of chance to help students understand taphonomy, or how fossils are formed, in a classroom setting. UT alumna Anna Weiss and Rowan Martindale, an assistant professor...

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Student Engineering Council kicks off E-Week with minigames, cookout

Madi Margulies February 18, 2020

The smell of burgers and hot dogs on the grill permeated the air while Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ on a Prayer” played from a speaker at the 2020 Engineers Week kickoff party Friday.  The...

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Early voting kicks off in Travis County, voters begin choosing candidates

Hannah Williford February 18, 2020

Early voting will kick off Tuesday, allowing Travis County voters to begin choosing their primary nominees and determining local elections. Those who registered 30 days before election day, March 3,...

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Blanton Museum of Art to redesign exterior following $5 million donation

Neha Madhira February 17, 2020

The Still Water Foundation donated $5 million to the Blanton Museum of Art to remodel the building’s exterior, according to a UT press release on Tuesday.  The foundation donated an additional...

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UT-Austin students celebrate Black accomplishments in STEM with festival

Tori Duff February 17, 2020

Students attended the second annual Black Excellence in STEM Festival on Friday to celebrate diversity and success of Black people in STEM fields.  The Cockrell School of Engineering and the College...

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COLA hosts visiting professor, promotes discussion on recent US immigration policies

Andrew Zhang February 17, 2020

A visiting associate professor spoke to the UT community Friday about immigration and American history as a part of the Gender, Race, Indigeneity, Disabilities and Sexuality Studies Initiative. A. Naomi...

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Prospective LGBTQ students attend UT-Austin visit day

Jasmine Lopez February 17, 2020

The Gender and Sexuality Center and UT Admissions hosted its third annual visit day for LGBTQ prospective students Saturday. This year, the center and UT Admissions partnered with the Boys & Girls...

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UT-Austin students make personal strides towards goals at Austin Marathon

Lauren Goodman February 17, 2020

UT students were among the 17,000 runners taking part in the Ascension Seton Austin Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K, which carved a course through campus on Sunday.  The marathon has been an annual...

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Texas Alpha Phi Omega helps scouts earn merit badges at Merit Badge University

Cameron Castilaw February 17, 2020

The UT Alpha Rho chapter of the national Alpha Phi Omega co-ed service organization held its annual Merit Badge University event Saturday.  Merit Badge University serves as a way to help members...

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Ornamental fruits, vegetables add aesthetic beauty to campus during winter

Nataleah Small February 17, 2020

Landscape Services plants annual crops, such as ornamental fruits and vegetables, during the winter to add aesthetic beauty to the most visible areas on campus, said Landscape Services horticulturist Ty...

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Longhorns haunted by Sims’ absence in loss to Iowa State

Stephen Wagner February 15, 2020

Texas’ season keeps going from bad to worse. Less than a week after the Longhorns lost freshman forward Kai Jones and junior guard Jase Febres in the same afternoon, head coach Shaka Smart announced...

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Amid concerns of Iowa-like delays, Texas secretary of state says primary results will be on-time

Laura Morales February 10, 2020

Although Texas Democratic Party leaders worry a new system for reporting votes in Texas will delay final delegate counts on primary election night March 3, the Texas secretary of state office said results...

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