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

UT-Austin could get about $85 million in latest federal COVID-19 relief, at least half of funds must go to student aid

UT-Austin could get about $85 million in latest federal COVID-19 relief, at least half of funds must go to student aid

Skye Seipp March 26, 2021

UT could receive about $85.1 million in federal COVID-19 aid from the American Rescue Plan Act that Congress passed into law on March 11, according to the Association of Public Land-Grant Universities....

Volunteers help with COVID-19 vaccine distribution at UT-Austin

Volunteers help with COVID-19 vaccine distribution at UT-Austin

Kevin Vu March 26, 2021

UT Health Austin will need more clinical volunteers to help with COVID-19 vaccination efforts since Texas announced all adults will be eligible to receive the vaccine starting Monday.  Stephanie Morgan,...

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UT-Austin will begin vaccinating people over 16 years old starting Monday, will continue to prioritize those with higher risk

Samantha Greyson March 23, 2021

The University will administer COVID-19 vaccines to people over the age of 16 starting Monday, according to an email to the UT community. Students, faculty and staff who have already completed the COVID-19...

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Texas suffers shocking 53-52 upset loss to No. 14 Abilene Christian in NCAA Tournament

Nathan Han March 21, 2021

If the Texas basketball season was a movie, winning the Big 12 tournament would have been the Longhorns’ happy ending in a rollercoaster season of ups and downs. Instead, the season ended on the...

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Texas Women’s Swim, Dive takes third place at NCAA Championships

Emily Schumacher March 21, 2021

This weekend at the NCAA Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships, every single point counted. The four-day event, hosted by the University of North Carolina at the Greensboro Aquatic Center,...

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Nixon holds on once again as Texas holds on 4-3 over Baylor for 8th straight win

Vicente Montalvo March 21, 2021

In the ninth inning at Baylor Ballpark, after a solo home run turned the game into a one run game, head coach David Pierce decided to keep freshman pitcher Aaron Nixon in the game after coming on to start...

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Adams throws no-hitter as Texas cruises by New Mexico to sweep series

Nicholas Pannes March 21, 2021

The No. 10-ranked Texas softball team won both games of a double header with New Mexico on Saturday, propelled by a no-hitter from junior pitcher Ariana Adams in the first contest.  Adams threw...

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The Island Stage SXSW showcase presented magical experience

Morgan-Taylor Thomas March 20, 2021

Performed near the warm shores of Kingston, Jamaica, The Island Stage showcase at South by Southwest Online presented by Therapy created an experience so magical it was as if the rhythms floated through...

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UT-Austin reports first B.1.429 COVID-19 variant cases

Sheryl Lawrence March 15, 2021

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include additional information about the number of cases of the B.1.429 variant at UT and to clarify messaging from UT. The COVID-19 variant known...

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Texas wins first-ever Big 12 tournament championship

Matthew Boncosky March 14, 2021

The Texas men’s basketball team was crowned Big 12 tournament champions with a 91-86 victory over No. 12 Oklahoma State in Saturday’s championship game. At the T-Mobile Center in Kansas...

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Texas softball caps off record-setting weekend with 500th home victory

Nicholas Pannes March 14, 2021

Saturday proved a monumental day for Texas softball. Despite a postponed start marked by weather delays, the Longhorns came out on fire to win both of their games. They put up a combined 31 runs in...

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Stevens, Wenzel lift Longhorns to shutout victory over South Carolina

Vicente Montalvo March 14, 2021

Two solo home runs in the fifth inning were the deciding factor for the No. 19 Longhorns in a 3-0 victory over the No. 12 South Carolina Gamecocks Saturday afternoon.  In a game that relied heavily...

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