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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Better together: Jake, Carson Foster shine together at Texas

Brittany Archer November 6, 2020

Carson and Jake Foster began their journeys in the pool because their parents wanted to teach them water safety. Now the Texas standout swimmers are two of the biggest names in the sport. Along with...

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Fielding change: Skylar Fields finds voice off the court, brings energy on the court

Daniela Perez November 6, 2020

Skylar Fields shines as a key piece of the Texas volleyball team on the court. Off the court, the sophomore opposite hitter uses her social media platforms to spotlight topics that matter to her.  Fields...

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UT-Austin sophomore creates McRae Cafe to help pay off ticket

Leni Steinhardt November 6, 2020

During the last 15 minutes of her eight-hour road trip back from Big Bend National Park Sept. 20, Henna McRae got a $336 speeding ticket. Unsure of how she would pay off the ticket, McRae started brainstorming. The...

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On-campus UT-Austin students debate whether exam prep at home will be productive

Zoe Tzanis November 6, 2020

When Fariha Irfan arrived on campus a month after the first day of school, she felt no first-day jitters or excitement. She was full of regret.  After spending more than a month taking her classes...

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Students and organizations find remote ways to celebrate Día de los Muertos

Miranda Garza November 6, 2020

A photograph of Genesis Palos’ abuelo, her grandfather, sits on a table surrounded by conchas, a Mexican sweet bread, one of his work shirts and a rosary. Palos created her own altar in her dorm...

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UT-Austin researchers discover absence of permafrost in arctic lagoon

Amanda Figueroa-Nieves November 6, 2020

New research from the Jackson School of Geosciences found an absence of permafrost under the seafloor along the coast of northeastern Alaska, according to a press release.  The finding countered...

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UHS holds annual flu shot campaign, adapts for COVID-19

Sheryl Lawrence November 6, 2020

Every October, University Health Services hosts a month-long campaign for students, faculty and staff to receive flu shots on campus. This year, the campaign administered 8,093 shots while accommodating...

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English fluency testing requirements for international students pose admissions barriers

Hairuo Yi November 6, 2020

A lack of available standardized testing for English proficiency in other countries has led to technological and financial challenges for international students applying to UT and other colleges in the...

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UT-Austin community petitions to restart Vietnamese language classes

Andrew Zhang November 6, 2020

Although Vietnamese is the third-most spoken language in Texas, UT has not offered classes for the language since spring 2010. Some community members want the classes back on the course schedule, as a...

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No. 1 Texas volleyball completes thrilling 5-set comeback over No. 3 Baylor

Matthew Boncosky November 6, 2020

The top-ranked Texas volleyball team completed a thrilling five-set victory over No. 3 Baylor on Thursday night to remain undefeated. The Longhorns were on the verge of losing at home to Baylor for...

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Ballots cast in Travis County jumps by 125,000 in 2020 election compared to 2016

Skye Seipp and Neha Madhira November 5, 2020

Around 125,000 more ballots were cast in Travis County for the 2020 general election than during the 2016 election.  In 2016, 477,588 ballots were cast, while 602,398 were cast this year. Among...

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Trump beats Biden in Texas, wins 52% of vote

Lauren Goodman November 4, 2020

President Donald Trump won Texas’ 38 electoral votes Tuesday night, according to Decision Desk.   Trump won 52.16% of the vote, beating former Vice President Joe Biden, who had 46.4%...

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