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 Student Foundation supports student aid organizations with month-long fundraiser

Kaushiki Roy October 12, 2020

The UT Student Foundation began its month-long fundraiser to raise awareness for organizations providing student aid on Oct. 1, and aims to double last year’s donations. The event, called ContribUTe,...

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A heartbreaking afternoon at the Cotton Bowl for Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger

Myah Taylor October 10, 2020

Sam Ehlinger ran for his life Saturday — the dirt staining his white pants showed that much. But the coveted golden hat is speeding toward Norman, Oklahoma, out of the senior quarterback’s...

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Texas soccer finds burst of momentum, takes down Kansas State 7-0

Tong Vu October 10, 2020

The Longhorns found new life in their season Friday evening as they took down Kansas State 7-0 in what turned out to be the highest-scoring match from a Big 12 team since 2003. While the Wildcats were...

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UT-Austin students face distractions, loud environments during online midterms

Zoe Tzanis October 8, 2020

Before sitting down to take her exam, Emily Pearson taped a note on the outside of her door that read “I’m taking a midterm” with a frowning face, hoping her neighbors would notice.  Only...

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Financial aid packages may be adjusted after disbursed, require repayment

Brooke Ontiveros October 8, 2020

Financial aid packages disbursed for the semester could potentially require students to return or adjust money because aid is liable to change until the 12th class day, said Diane Sprague, executive director...

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Wonderspaces art museum features installations ranging from virtual reality to suspended lights

Anissa Reyes October 8, 2020

In a room filled with 8,064 softly glowing string lights suspended from the ceiling, urban studies junior Meesha Afkami found the perfect photo op. “(The installation) felt otherworldly, (and)...

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Nontraditional students face additional challenges with online classes

Skye Seipp October 8, 2020

When Stevie Barnes got pregnant during her first semester at Louisiana Tech in 2008, she lost her full-ride scholarship and her academic life was uprooted.  “It was really stressful because...

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Architect Liz Ogbu discusses how design must not be complacent in spatial injustice

Tori Duff October 8, 2020

Liz Ogbu, founder and principal of architectural design practice Studio O, said architects must fight for justice and consider the way their designs impact underprivileged communities in her lecture “Design...

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Naturalization application 81% cost increase temporarily blocked by judge

Brooke Ontiveros October 8, 2020

The fee for becoming a citizen would have increased by 81%, from $640 to $1160, on Oct. 2, but a judge issued a preliminary injunction, or a temporary block, on one of the largest fee increases for citizenship...

Ash, Yurcich set their sights on Oklahoma

Myah Taylor October 8, 2020

Just before TCU sophomore quarterback Max Duggan scored the 26-yard rushing touchdown that would ultimately seal the Horned Frogs’ victory over Texas last Saturday, the Longhorns’ defense spaced...

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Students create T-shirt company dedicated to helping youth, inspiring love of art

Grace Robertson October 5, 2020

“The Kiss,” a six-foot tall 1907 painting by Gustav Klimt that sold for more than $100 million in 2006, hangs in the Austrian Gallery Belvedere. For $35, students can buy the T-shirt version...

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Texas men’s golf falls to fourth place at Big 12 Match Play

Kaitlyn Harmon October 5, 2020

The Texas men’s golf team spent its weekend in Hockley, Texas, at the Big 12 Match Play Tournament hosted by The Clubs at Houston Oaks. The three-day tournament concluded Sunday afternoon as the...

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