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UT student startup Tuktuk provides budget-friendly rideshare

UT student startup Tuktuk provides budget-friendly rideshare

Leena Alali, Senior News Reporter September 11, 2022

When UT graduate Sujoy Purkayastha first came to Austin, he felt particularly lucky to be able to explore the area comfortably because he could always rely on his friends for transportation. “I had...

Longhorns go toe-to-toe with No. 1 Alabama, ultimately fall short 20-19

Longhorns go toe-to-toe with No. 1 Alabama, ultimately fall short 20-19

Jordan Mitchell, Associate Sports Editor September 10, 2022

Despite the noise surrounding the highly anticipated matchup between Texas and No. 1 Alabama, redshirt freshman quarterback Quinn Ewers looked comfortable against the Crimson Tide on Saturday. After...

Gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke speaks to the Pan American Neighborhood Park crowd on June 26, 2022. O’Rourke held a rally for reproductive rights in response to SCOTUS’ decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke pledges action on gun laws, abortion care at Austin rally

Ali Juell, Senior News Reporter September 8, 2022

Gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke addressed potential voters at the Long Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday evening, pledging to make progressive strides on issues including gun control,...

Texas opens season with dominating 52-10 win over Louisiana-Monroe

Texas opens season with dominating 52-10 win over Louisiana-Monroe

Hunter Dworaczyk, Senior Sports Reporter September 4, 2022

Coming into the season opener, head coach Steve Sarkisian said his team would consist of eleven individuals playing as one unit. It did not take long for Texas to put its team cohesion on display in Saturday’s...

Insulin costs capped for some diabetics, UT community calls for further reform

Insulin costs capped for some diabetics, UT community calls for further reform

Joelle DiPaolo, Senior news reporter August 26, 2022

Karley Singleton dreamed of being a filmmaker, but she said she had to push her dream to the side so she could afford insulin.  “What I want to do for my passion would be to get gigs … or work...

University Health Services addresses monkeypox concerns

University Health Services addresses monkeypox concerns

Joelle DiPaolo, Senior news reporter August 22, 2022

The City of Austin declared monkeypox a public health emergency Aug. 9, but students who attend in-person classes are at low risk for contracting the illness, University health officials say.  UT officials...

Redshirt freshman quarterback, Quinn Ewers, attempts a pass during the Orange and White spring football game on April 23, 2022. The game showcased the talents of Ewers and sophomore quarterback Hudson Card as they competed for the starting position this fall.

Quinn Ewers named Texas’ starting quarterback

Matthew Boncosky, Sports Editor August 19, 2022

Texas Athletics announced Friday that redshirt freshman Quinn Ewers will be the starting quarterback for the Longhorns this fall. John Bianco, senior associate athletics director, announced head coach...

As UT discontinues PCT, some students worry about COVID-19 testing resources

As UT discontinues PCT, some students worry about COVID-19 testing resources

Hope Unger, News desk editor August 13, 2022

As students return to campus for the beginning of the fall semester, UT posted signs in the Student Services Building stating the proactive community testing program would no longer be operational starting...

‘It's so hard to just do my job’: Abortion restrictions threaten UT, state OB-GYN residency program

‘It’s so hard to just do my job’: Abortion restrictions threaten UT, state OB-GYN residency program

Claire Stevens, News Reporter August 9, 2022

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the August 9, 2022 flip book. A previous version of this article said that medical schools must offer abortion training to remain accredited, but it has been...

What do songbirds and professional musicians have in common? Precise timekeeping

What do songbirds and professional musicians have in common? Precise timekeeping

Leila Saidane, News Reporter August 7, 2022

A perfect tempo is not something a skilled musician is born with. It’s achieved through years of exposure to music, timing ingrained in memory and lots of repetition. But for a scaly-breasted wren, a...

UT-Austin student runs for Austin mayor, wishes to improve disability access and public transportation

UT-Austin student runs for Austin mayor, wishes to improve disability access and public transportation

Morgan Severson, News Reporter August 3, 2022

Editor’s note: This article first appeared in the August 2, 2022 flipbook. At just 21 years old, government senior Phil Brual will have his name printed on Austin’s mayoral ballot this November.   Brual...

UT ends informal classes

UT ends informal classes

Claire Stevens, News Reporter August 1, 2022

From eating at restaurants to gathering with friends to in-person classes, activities that shut down for COVID-19 have made their return. But UT’s Informal Classes program, which the University paused...

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