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Executive alliance candidates Grayson Oliver and Elizabeth Tomoloju pose for a portrait on Dec. 12, 2024.

Vote Grayson Oliver, Elizabeth Tomoloju for the most qualified leadership

The Daily Texan Editorial Board February 28, 2025
Student Government needs to make tangible progress, Grayson and Elizabeth offer UT students the best chance.
Kourtney Benton holds a sign while standing in front of shirts with names of people who have died by gun violence displayed outside of the Texas Capitol on Feb. 27, 2025.

‘We are the majority’: Gun policy advocates rally at Capitol

Diego Hernandez, Senior News Reporter February 28, 2025

More than 250 people and at least 25 organizations gathered at the Texas Capitol on Thursday to advocate for “common sense” gun policies. The Texas Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence, an alliance...

Infielder Ethan Mendoza gets a homerun at Texas' game against University of the Incarnate Word on Feb. 25, 2025.

No. 15 Texas baseball’s late hitting performance earns a win against Incarnate Word

Alistair Manliguez, Senior Sports Reporter February 26, 2025

At Texas baseball games, there is a tradition called “Seventh-Inning Stretch,” where the announcer encourages the fans to stretch before the last few innings are played. On Tuesday, the No. 15 Longhorns...

A visa-holding student stands in front of the UT Tower on Feb. 24, 2024.

Students grapple with possible visa law changes

Isaiah Williams and Diego Hernandez February 25, 2025

UT’s over 6,600 international students could face changes in the visa process after President Donald Trump sent out an executive order to review the programs on Jan. 20.  The Trump administration...

The University of Texas Main Building on March 2, 2024.

Student Government executive alliance candidates debate for 2025-26 election

Daniela Capistran and Vivien Ayers February 24, 2025

The Student Government executive alliance candidates for the 2025-26 academic year are debating now on the first floor of the William C. Powers Student Activity Center. Moderated by the opinion department...

Head coach ‎Vic Schaefer smiles in the huddle with players Bryanna Preston (left) and Madison Booker (right) after Texas' win against LSU on Feb. 16, 2025.

Texas women’s basketball ranked No. 1 for first time in 21 years

Anna Ambrose, Senior Sports Reporter February 24, 2025

The last time Texas women’s basketball sat at the top of the AP Poll, George W. Bush had just been inaugurated for a second time, Facebook had just been founded and Longhorn sophomore forward Madison...

Infielder Katie Stewart hits a home run against Northwestern State on March 1, 2024.

Texas softball caps off the weekend with a dominant victory against Colorado State

Sophia Sandoval, General Sports Reporter February 23, 2025

Texas softball is heading back to Austin with its 15th win of the season, beating Colorado State in a 10–2 win in five innings on the final day of the Hillenbrand Invitational. Now sitting at 15–1,...

Freshman guard Tre Johnson celebrates a play during Texas' game against Chicago State on Nov. 12, 2024.

South Carolina issues wake-up call to Texas men’s basketball

Meaghan English, Sports Desk Editor February 23, 2025

Texas men’s basketball walked into the locker room during halftime with heads hanging low. The team had just scored only 22 points against South Carolina while allowing the Gamecocks to put 40 up...

Julian Munevar Nino (Left) and Silvana Quenaya (Right) the President and Vice President of UT Juntos pose for a portrait on Feb. 13, 2025.

‘Celebrate who we are’: UT student organizations supports campus, city immigrant communities

Catharine Li, Senior News Reporter February 21, 2025

One month following President Donald Trump’s return to the Oval Office, student responses to federal and state immigration enforcement policies highlight a renewed sense of collaboration. Advocating...

Department of Education threatens to pull federal funds from schools with diversity programs

Department of Education threatens to pull federal funds from schools with diversity programs

Isaiah Williams, Senior News Reporter February 21, 2025

The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights notified schools in a Feb. 14 letter that they have 14 days to discontinue any consideration of race in their admissions or scholarship decisions...

The UT Tower on June 10, 2024.

UT System Board of Regents appoints interim president 

Isaiah Williams , Senior News Reporter  February 19, 2025

The UT System Board of Regents named Jim Davis, the University’s current senior vice president and chief operating officer, interim president of UT effective immediately on Wednesday.  The board’s...

Longhorns share love at PAWs animal shelter Valentine's Day fundraiser

Longhorns share love at PAWs animal shelter Valentine’s Day fundraiser

Ayan Masud and Tyler Pullum February 19, 2025

    Kennels of puppies were scattered around Victory Lap last Thursday as PAWS Shelter of Central Texas hosted a Valentine’s Day fundraiser. Although many may have felt the gloom of droplets...

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