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The Daily Texan

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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Hundreds of people wave their homemade signs and pride flags outside of the Texas State Capitol on March 1 in protest of Gov. Greg Abbott’s restrictions on transgender youth.

Protesters rally for transgender rights at Texas Capitol

Leila Saidane, News Reporter March 2, 2022

Around 300 demonstrators gathered at the Capitol on Tuesday to protest Gov. Greg Abbott’s recent directive to classify gender affirming procedures on minors as child abuse.  “Abbott's written directive,...

Forward Christian Bishop goes up for a shot  against Baylor. Texas Men's Basketball played their final game in the Frank Erwin Center on Feb. 28, 2022.

No. 21 Texas loses to No. 3 Baylor, 68-61, in game marred by missed shots

Christina Huang, Sports Reporter March 1, 2022
Baylor, the reigning national champions made offensive improvements that the Longhorns were not able to answer to in a 68-61 loss for Texas. 
Tanner Witt shines in Sunday start as No. 1 Texas baseball sweeps Alabama in 6-1 win

Tanner Witt shines in Sunday start as No. 1 Texas baseball sweeps Alabama in 6-1 win

Jordan Mitchell, Sports Reporter February 27, 2022
The No. 1 Longhorns’ sweep of Alabama brings their record to a perfect 8-0 for the season, where the team has allowed a mere four scores and shutout opponents in half of its matchups. 
No. 11 Texas women’s basketball takes down TCU 77-42, extends win streak to 6

No. 11 Texas women’s basketball takes down TCU 77-42, extends win streak to 6

Ethan Ferguson, Sports Reporter February 26, 2022
Sophomore DeYona Gaston was a force to be reckoned with on the floor. She led the Longhorns in scoring with 16 points on 8-8 shooting.
Timmy Allen stops to pass the ball during a game against Iowa State. Texas won 63-41 on February 5, 2022.

Timmy Allen takes reins, leads No. 20 Texas to comeback win with electric 2nd half play

Nick Pannes, Sports Reporter February 26, 2022
Timmy Allen dominated the court from start to finish Saturday as the senior forward led No. 20 Texas to a last-second 82-81 win against West Virginia on the road.
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No. 10 Texas softball fails to get on the board against No. 22 Arizona State in 2-0 loss

Emma Hutchinson, Sports Reporter February 25, 2022
Impressive pitching from senior transfer Hailey Dolcini and sophomore Estelle Czech kept the Sun Devils under control, but the Longhorns offense couldn’t do the same as Arizona State ultimately shut out Texas 2-0.
Marcus Carr bounces back, leads Texas to 20th regular season victory

Marcus Carr bounces back, leads Texas to 20th regular season victory

Christina Huang, Sports Desk Editor February 23, 2022

Marcus Carr, the top-ranked preseason transfer, did not score a single point in 33 minutes Saturday’s 61-55 loss to No. 9 Texas Tech. Afterwards, the guard apologized for his poor performance, and on...

Student Parent Organization creates scholarship, petition to help student parents

Student Parent Organization creates scholarship, petition to help student parents

Katy Nelson, News Reporter February 22, 2022
The organization also released a petition on Feb. 9, advocating for affordable daycare at UT and more welcoming spaces for students with children on campus.
Student Government executive alliance candidates discuss platform points at debate

Student Government executive alliance candidates discuss platform points at debate

Leila Saidane, News Reporter February 22, 2022
The debate, hosted by Sanika Nayak, editor-in-chief of The Daily Texan, presented the candidates’ platforms and informed the Texan’s editorial board on their candidate endorsement.
Freshman Rori Harmon rakes in 20 points in a match against Iowa State on Wednesday night.

Longhorns continue hot streak, roll past Mountaineers 67-58

Amsal Madhani, Sports Reporter February 21, 2022

Trailing 28-26 with 2:46 left in the first half, Texas was looking for a spark to gain momentum heading into the second. With Rori Harmon having the hot hand throughout the first two quarters of the game,...

Patient hitting, efficient pitching leads Texas to 15-1 series-clinching win against Rice

Patient hitting, efficient pitching leads Texas to 15-1 series-clinching win against Rice

Hunter Dworaczyk, Sports Reporter February 19, 2022
The Longhorn offense forced the Owls to throw 229 total pitches on the day. Texas threw 119.
Senior Andrew Jones scores 20 points during a game against Texas Tech on Saturday morning. Texas Tech won 61-55.

No. 20 Texas drops rematch to No. 11 Texas Tech in a “personal” 61–55 loss

Christina Huang, Sports Reporter February 19, 2022

The highly anticipated rematch between No. 20 Texas and No. 11 Texas Tech did not tip in Texas’ favor. Both Longhorn and Red Raider fans packed Frank Erwin Center early Saturday morning, with Texas...

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