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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Six UT-Austin students in on-campus, off-campus dorms test positive for COVID-19

Andrew Zhang September 1, 2020

Two students living on campus and four students in an off-campus residence hall have tested positive for COVID-19, according to a UT spokesperson and emails obtained by The Daily Texan. A resident of...

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COVID-19-positive cases at UT who cannot self-isolate can go to Austin Public Health isolation facilities

Lauren Goodman September 1, 2020

UT students, faculty and staff who test positive for COVID-19 and cannot safely self-isolate will coordinate with the University and Austin Public Health to stay at the city’s isolation facilities,...

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Texas Athletics announces LEVERAGE program to build student-athlete brands

Myah Taylor August 31, 2020

Texas Athletics will launch LEVERAGE, a new program dedicated to helping Longhorn student-athletes maximize their brand potentials and make use of their names, images and likenesses, according to a statement...

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Students unable to afford rent due to COVID-19 could face eviction after Sept. 30

Lauren Goodman August 27, 2020

Students in off-campus apartments struggling to pay rent may find themselves at risk for eviction next month as the Travis County order halting eviction proceedings expires Sept. 30.  The Justices...

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UT-Austin students discuss reasoning to attend the fall semester remotely from home

Andrew Zhang August 27, 2020

Derek Ji envisioned his senior year at UT as an idyllic “last hurrah” with his college friends — attending football games and absorbing the energy of being a Longhorn before starting...

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Unlike other universities, UT-Austin will not have COVID-19 case threshold to trigger shutdown

Anna Canizales August 26, 2020

UT has not declared a set number of confirmed COVID-19 cases that would cause a campus shutdown but has declared student death as a potential shutdown trigger.  University spokesperson J.B. Bird...

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UT-Austin will enforce violations of coronavirus health guidelines on-campus, but not off-campus

Andrew Zhang August 26, 2020

UT will enforce COVID-19 health guidelines on campus this fall through an online reporting process that could result in punishment from the University. However, off-campus violations will not be enforced...

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What questions do you have about the coronavirus at UT-Austin?

The Daily Texan Staff August 26, 2020

The Daily Texan is reporting on how UT-Austin and local officials are responding to the spread of COVID-19. We want to hear about how coronavirus is affecting you — especially if you are a UT student,...

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University Health Services to continue telehealth services, provide some appointments in person

Amanda Figueroa-Nieves August 25, 2020

University Health Services will continue offering telehealth services this fall but will also use in-person services to distribute flu vaccinations and hold necessary visits.  Terrance Hines, chief...

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Texas Global Health Security Innovation Consortium created to alleviate COVID-19, future pandemic effects

Neha Madhira August 25, 2020

More than 50 organizations across Texas have partnered together to form the Texas Global Health Security Innovation Consortium to alleviate the effects of COVID-19 and future pandemics.  The consortium...

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UT Health Austin recruits coronavirus symptom screening volunteers

Hannah Williford August 25, 2020

University students and community members are volunteering as COVID-19 symptom screeners for UT Health Austin in order to allow their typical clinic operations to continue. Volunteers ask each person...

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UT Police officers to educate community on social distancing guidelines, ask violators to leave campus

Brooke Ontiveros August 25, 2020

The UT Police Department will ask people to leave campus if they do not cooperate with mask and social distancing guidelines this fall.  UTPD will remind students violating mask-wearing and social...

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