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UT students establish new Mesoamerican club

UT students establish new Mesoamerican club

Hanna Connolly, General News Reporter February 18, 2025

Three liberal arts students established a new club on Feb. 13 to unite the UT community in its passion for Mesoamerica. Art history professor Julia Guernsey, who helped start the club, said UT has never...

UT medical researchers concerned about new policies at National Institutes of Health

UT medical researchers concerned about new policies at National Institutes of Health

UT medical researchers have found the future of their research uncertain after new guidance from the National Institutes of Health implemented under the Trump administration attempts to reduce funding...

Uber launches interest list for users to ride in Waymo cars

Uber launches interest list for users to ride in Waymo cars

Laura Rivera, Senior News Reporter February 17, 2025

Ride service Uber opened an interest list on Feb. 5 for Austin users to join if they would like to ride in a Waymo autonomous car instead of a standard rideshare vehicle, according to a Waymo spokesperson.  Both...

Fabiola Amaya is pictured at Littlefield Fountain on Oct. 3, 2024. Amaya started a petition to expedite UT Austin's progress towards compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act after suffering an injury using a restroom on campus.

UT student proposes bill improving evacuation procedure accessibility in public universities

Laura Rivera, Senior News Reporter February 17, 2025

Social work senior Fabiola Amaya was in Almetris Duren Residence Hall two years ago when the fire alarm went off. Amaya, who uses a wheelchair, said while others went down the stairs, she couldn’t evacuate....

Students walk in front of Bellmont Hall on Feb. 15, 2025. The Sports Management Hall, located on the 6th floor of Bellmont Hall, will be renamed after Bryan (B.S. ’91) and Andree Moynihan.

Sport Management Hall renamed after seasoned department contributors

Porter Staggers, General News Reporter February 17, 2025

The College of Education officially renamed the Sport Management Hall to the Bryan and Andree Moynihan Sport Management Hall after a UT alumnus and his wife on Feb. 6. Matthew Bowers, the director of...

Tesla announces robotaxi service to launch in Austin this June

Tesla announces robotaxi service to launch in Austin this June

Caroline McConnico, Senior News Reporter February 17, 2025

Tesla will launch a paid ride-hailing robotaxi service in Austin starting in June, according to the company's fourth-quarter 2024 earnings call on Jan. 29. Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk said during the...

Protesters gathered for a pro-Palestine rally and march in Austin, Texas on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025.

‘Gaza is not for sale’: Palestine Solidarity Committee holds protest against Trump’s Gaza resettlement plan

Isaiah Williams and Catharine Li February 17, 2025

Around 200 people gathered at the Texas Capitol on Sunday to protest President Donald Trump’s proposal to resettle Palestinians in Gaza following the ceasefire deal struck between Israel and Hamas on...

Austin City Councilmember Zohaib "Zo" Qadri responds to a question from an audience member during a District 9 Town Hall at the Austin Energy Headquarters Jan. 28.

District 9 Council Member appointed to CapMetro Board of Directors

Isaiah Williams, Senior News Reporter February 14, 2025

The Austin City Council appointed District 9 Council Member Zohaib Qadri, who represents UT and West Campus, to the Capital Metro Board of Directors on Wednesday. Qadri, who serves as vice chair of...

UT-led research team studies cause of short-term battery life in wireless earbuds

UT-led research team studies cause of short-term battery life in wireless earbuds

Hanna Connolly, General News Reporter February 14, 2025

Batteries in technology like wireless earbuds degrade unevenly due to conflicting conditions within the device, a UT-led research team found in an international study released Jan. 31. “The bottom...

Austin City Hall on Sept. 12, 2023.

City leaders, law enforcement respond to federal immigration enforcement activities in Austin

Catharine Li, Senior News Reporter February 13, 2025

Austin city leaders have affirmed their support for immigrant communities in response to a series of executive actions on immigration issued during President Donald Trump’s first weeks in office. Texas...

The UT tower on Feb. 3, 2025.

What to know: UT compliance with federal, state immigration enforcement operations 

Catharine Li, Senior News Reporter  February 13, 2025

As a public university, UT must comply with federal regulations and a Jan. 29 state directive requiring all Texas state agencies and local law enforcement to assist in federal immigration enforcement...

Students eat at Kinsolving Hall, Feb. 11, 2025

University dining halls change recipes, causes confusion about dietary restrictions

Alex Leisk, General News Reporter February 13, 2025

The University’s culinary team changed its recipes before the start of the spring semester but not its food identification system, leaving students confused about halal-friendly options.  University...

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