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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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Mentoring groups continue to support students in virtual setting

Ikram Mohamed November 13, 2020

Sitting around the school’s library table, Nasim Abdi’s games of Connect Four with her two mentees would often grow competitive. They would chat about their dream jobs before saying goodbye...

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UT-Austin student creates Sprinkled Gems to spread joy through baking

Dina Barrish November 13, 2020

When Hillary Landry walked onto her front porch one afternoon, she was surprised to find a mysterious box of mini pink and white popsicle-shaped cakes, each with a white chocolate shell and pearl-like...

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UT-Austin students react to drawn-out 2020 presidential elections, Texas staying red

Andrew Zhang November 13, 2020

UT students kept their eyes glued to their televisions and cell phones on election night, waiting for the results determining the next president of the United States. However, the race would not be called...

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Annual UT-Austin bike auction goes virtual with 159 bikes for sale

Brooke Ontiveros November 13, 2020

The annual UT bike auction is returning virtually this week with 159 bikes for sale after it was not held last school year.  After laying unclaimed for at least 90 days, bikes abandoned on campus...

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UT-Austin administrators discuss pass/fail policies, COVID-19 safety at UT Senate town hall

Anna Canizales November 13, 2020

UT’s Senate of College Councils hosted a virtual COVID-19 town hall Monday with the University administration to answer questions about testing mandates, pass/fail policies and COVID-19 safety. The...

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Texas Advance Commitment expansion brings tuition help, confusion to UT-Austin students

Sheryl Lawrence November 13, 2020

Under the expansion of the Texas Advance Commitment for fall 2020, 13,000 students have benefited, with 9,000 students receiving aid to fully cover tuition and nearly 4,000 receiving tuition assistance,...

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UT-Austin fires chemical engineering professor for complaint of him kissing colleague on lips

Andrew Zhang November 13, 2020

Trigger warning: This article references an alleged sexual misconduct violation. UT-Austin terminated chemical engineering professor emeritus Adam Heller as a research professor Sept. 1 after he...

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City of Austin hosts meeting for District 9 citizens to ‘re-imagine public safety’

Brooke Ontiveros November 11, 2020

The city of Austin held a meeting Tuesday to discuss alternative responses to public safety incidents in City Council District 9, which includes West Campus. Roughly 30 residents signed up to participate...

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Austin Water implements racial equity recommendations from UT-Austin student team

Lauren Womack November 11, 2020

Austin Water is implementing recommendations from a proposal by a UT-Austin community and regional planning student team dedicated to improving the racial equity of the city’s water utilities. Miriam...

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UT-Austin COVID-19 Conference begins with keynote speaker Lauren Ancel Meyers

Amanda Figueroa-Nieves November 11, 2020

The University hosted the first day of the UT COVID-19 Conference on Tuesday, showcasing UT researchers’ COVID-19 projects.  Tuesday’s keynote speaker was Lauren Ancel Meyers, the executive...

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Handling Texas basketball rotation will be Shaka Smart’s biggest challenge

Nathan Han November 11, 2020

On paper, there’s no way to go but up for the Texas men’s basketball team. Every single player on last year’s squad will return this season, with the addition of Greg Brown, a five-star...

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Weather alone has no effect on COVID-19 spread, according to research by UT-Austin professor, colleagues

Samantha Greyson November 11, 2020

Research done by a UT geological sciences professor and his colleagues indicate that social precautions, not weather, has the greatest impact on coronavirus transmission. The team began research in...

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