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The Daily Texan

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Texas Spirit dances in front of Littlefield Fountain on June 30, 2024.

University hosts celebration for official induction into SEC

Matthew Gomez, General News Reporter July 1, 2024

The University hosted a free public event on Sunday to celebrate its move into the Southeastern Conference. The celebration included a parade, carnival games and a free Pitbull concert in front of...

Dylan Disu walks onto the court ahead of Texas' game against West Virginia on Feb. 10, 2024.

Dylan Disu, Max Abmas sign free agent contracts with NBA teams

Isa Almeida, Sports Desk Editor July 1, 2024

The 2024 NBA draft wasn’t successful for Texas men’s basketball. The program ended the ceremony with no drafted players, but for these two graduates, professional basketball dreams are not over.  Though...

Austin Pride commemorates 54th anniversary of Stonewall Rebellion at State Capitol steps

Austin Pride commemorates 54th anniversary of Stonewall Rebellion at State Capitol steps

Riley Walsh, General News Reporter June 28, 2024

LGBTQ+ Austinites and allies gathered on June 26 to honor the individuals who participated in the Stonewall Rebellion, a pivotal six-day protest by the LGBTQ+ community against police that sparked the...

Travis County prosecutors drop 79 trespassing charges from on-campus protest

Travis County prosecutors drop 79 trespassing charges from on-campus protest

Caroline McConnico, Senior News Reporter June 26, 2024

The Travis County Attorney dropped 79 trespassing charges for those arrested at the April 29th pro-Palestine protest on Wednesday.  At a press conference, Travis County Attorney Delia Garza announced...

Texas A&M head coach Jim Schlossnagle speaks at a postgame press conference after Texas A&M’s win against Florida at the NCAA Men’s College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska on June 21.

Texas baseball introduces Jim Schlossnagle as 15th head coach in program history

Evan Vieth, Sports Editor June 26, 2024

Two days ago, Jim Schlossnagle was sitting in the dugout of Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, with the weight of Aggie Nation placed on his back. The school had never won an NCAA championship in any of the...

Christopher D. Spivey & Co. gospel choir perform at the Neill-Cochran House Museum Juneteenth celebration. After tours of the slave quarters and barbeque was served, Spivey led his choir in multiple songs including “Melodies from Heaven,” by Kirk Franklin.

West Campus museum memorializes Austin’s only intact slave quarters for Juneteenth celebration

Tyler Pullum and Riley Walsh June 24, 2024

Just a short walk from campus, the Neill-Cochran House Museum stands as a portal to a bygone era. On June 22, the museum shared the newly-restored exhibit in its Juneteenth Celebration, a holiday memorializing...

Head baseball coach David Pierce talks to hitting and pitching development coach Chris Gordon in the dugout during Texas' regional tournament game against Louisiana on May 31, 2024.

Texas baseball fires head coach David Pierce, doing ‘best thing for program’

Katie Borchetta, Associate Sports Editor June 24, 2024

As it transitions to a difficult SEC baseball conference, Texas baseball will be without a prominent piece of its previous rosters, head coach David Pierce. It was announced Monday that Texas fired...

The 8 minute mile pace group for the RAWDAWG Run Club runs up a hill at the end of the 2.5 mile loop during the run on Saturday. Hundreds of people meet up every Saturday morning in Austin, Texas to run with the club.

RAWDAWG run club inspires young people to find community in active way

Analise Pickerrell, General Life&Arts Reporter June 23, 2024

Instead of looking for a lifelong soulmate in a bar at 2 a.m., young people should try running two miles at 8 a.m. to find their match — or so the viral RAWDAWG Run Club believes. Four fitness fanatics...

University, City of Austin collaborative projects future climate of Austin in report

University, City of Austin collaborative projects future climate of Austin in report

Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter June 20, 2024

The City of Austin is projected to see hotter and more extreme temperatures, longer heat waves and fewer periods of colder weather due to climate change over the next century, according to the first report...

Coach Steve Sarkisian laughs with other members of the coaching staff during a practice on Dec. 30, 2023 for the Allstate Sugar Bowl.

2026 quarterback Dia Bell announces commitment to Texas

Meaghan English, Senior Sports Reporter June 18, 2024

Steve Sarkisian, the Texas football head coach, has a knack for recruiting top-of-the-line quarterbacks. From Quinn Ewers to Arch Manning, Sarkisian has been involved in the recruitment of several notable...

Juneteenth celebrations around Austin, shares historical significance

Juneteenth celebrations around Austin, shares historical significance

Trinity Orosco, General Life&Arts Reporter June 17, 2024

Each year, June 19 serves as a reminder to commemorate when news of the abolition of slavery reached Texas, marking the official end of slavery in the United States. The Daily Texan compiled a list of...

Austin Police implement summer-long ‘no refusal’ initiative to better enforce DWI laws

Austin Police implement summer-long ‘no refusal’ initiative to better enforce DWI laws

Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter June 17, 2024

The Austin Police Department kicked off its Drive Sober Summer No Refusal Initiative on June 1 to give police officers the ability to better enforce driving while intoxicated laws. The initiative will...

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