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‘Long live the King’: UT’s beloved cat Domino loses battle with cancer 

‘Long live the King’: UT’s beloved cat Domino loses battle with cancer 

Joelle DiPaolo, News Reporter May 8, 2022

Domino, the celebrity campus feline and UT’s most “beloved mascot” who brought comfort and companionship to many in the University community, died Tuesday. He was 13 years old.  “There have...

After marching from Republic Square, protestors arrive at the Capitol steps on May 3, 2022. The crowd echoed chants such as "my body, my choice."

‘We’re all disappointed’: Abortion rights protests form in Austin over leaked Supreme Court draft opinion

Leila Saidane, News Reporter May 3, 2022

Hundreds of protestors marched through the streets of downtown Austin to the steps of the State Capitol on Tuesday evening to protest the United States Supreme Court’s intention to overturn Roe v. Wade,...

‘Carrying the torch of health equity’

‘Carrying the torch of health equity’

Reya Mosby, Longform Reporter May 3, 2022

Shaltiy-El Jackson’s lifelong love for science motivated her to pursue medicine. However, the biology freshman said she saw the lack of diversity within the field in her first year of studies. “Whenever...

Austin hip hop artist BlackLight talks opening for Katy Perry, Queer Eye experience, future aspirations

Austin hip hop artist BlackLight talks opening for Katy Perry, Queer Eye experience, future aspirations

Darren Puccala, Life & Arts Reporter May 3, 2022
The Daily Texan sat down with Reggie DeVore to discuss his journey as a musician, his biggest performances and his appearance on Queer Eye. 
Pitcher Sophia Simpson throws the first pitch of the inning. Texas played McNeese State at Red & Charline McCombs Field on February 16, 2022.

Texas offense puts on home run show in Lubbock for softball series sweep

Nick Hargroue, Sports Reporter May 1, 2022
Six Longhorns hit six home runs in the series as Texas’ bats came alive this weekend, in a promising switch from the Longhorns’ usual path to victory.
No. 10 Texas gives up 10 unanswered scores in 7th, swept by No. 8 Oklahoma State in 10-8 loss

No. 10 Texas gives up 10 unanswered scores in 7th, swept by No. 8 Oklahoma State in 10-8 loss

Jordan Mitchell, Senior Sports Reporter May 1, 2022
Forty-seven games deep into the year, the season story has shifted from what Texas can do to what it can’t. Bullpen pitchers have accounted for nine of Texas’ 16 losses on the season.
No. 10 Texas suffers 14-3 blowout to No. 8 Oklahoma State

No. 10 Texas suffers 14-3 blowout to No. 8 Oklahoma State

Hunter Dworaczyk, Sports Reporter April 30, 2022

After Friday’s 8-6 back-and-forth matchup between No. 8 Oklahoma State and No. 10 Texas, 7,134 spectators showed up to UFCU Disch-Falk Field for the rematch. But only one team fit the bill of a top-ten...

No. 10 Texas loses bullpen battle to No. 8 Oklahoma State to open crucial late-season series

No. 10 Texas loses bullpen battle to No. 8 Oklahoma State to open crucial late-season series

Jordan Mitchell, Senior Sports Reporter April 29, 2022

In No. 10 Texas baseball’s 8-6 loss against No. 8 Oklahoma State, head coach David Pierce said that his ball club “fought and clawed the entire game.” What started out as a pitching duel between...

Austin Todd, Ivan Melendez hit home runs in series sweep of Baylor

Austin Todd, Ivan Melendez hit home runs in series sweep of Baylor

Jordan Mitchell, Senior Sports Reporter April 25, 2022

It had been 777 days since redshirt senior outfielder Austin Todd homered. In Texas’ Sunday 13-4 win against Baylor for the series sweep, Todd played one of his best games at UFCU Disch-Falk Field,...

Redshirt senior Tristian Stevens throws a pitch during the Alumni game on February 5.

Stevens posts first conference victory as No. 10 Texas clinches series over Baylor

Hunter Dworaczyk, Sports Reporter April 23, 2022

Redshirt senior Tristan Stevens’ seven-strikeout performance helped the No. 10 Longhorns beat the Bears 13-4, clinching the series. Prior to Saturday’s matchup against Baylor, No. 10 Texas baseball...

No. 16 Texas softball puts away Houston in final home game until May

No. 16 Texas softball puts away Houston in final home game until May

Emma Hutchinson, Sports Reporter April 21, 2022

Texas softball lit up Red and Charline McCombs Field on Wednesday night, firing off three home runs within the first two innings.    Junior outfielder Lou Gilbert launched her first home run of the...

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Student Engineering Council votes against creation of DEI committee

Hope Unger, Senior News Reporter April 19, 2022

On Monday, the Student Engineering Council voted against adding an amendment to form a new diversity, equity and inclusion board due to disagreements over the organization’s constitution.  The creation...

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