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UT raises minimum pay for dining workers to recruit new hires amid labor shortage

UT raises minimum pay for dining workers to recruit new hires amid labor shortage

Samantha Greyson, News Reporter September 7, 2021

UT increased dining hall workers’ pay in August to recruit nearly 100 more employees for its thinly staffed dining halls due to consistent labor shortages. University Housing and Dining is currently...

Texas draws against No. 13 Rice on the road

Texas draws against No. 13 Rice on the road

Vicente Montalvo September 6, 2021

Texas women’s soccer drew against No. 13 Rice in double overtime 1-1 at Wendel D. Ley Track and Holloway Field in Houston after failing to hold onto their lead and missing prime scoring opportunities. Around...

Full steam ahead: No. 21 Texas takes down No. 23 Louisiana comfortably in season opener, 38-18

Full steam ahead: No. 21 Texas takes down No. 23 Louisiana comfortably in season opener, 38-18

Nathan Han, Sports Reporter September 4, 2021
In his first game as Texas head football coach, Sarkisian’s offense scored touchdowns on grueling drive after drive despite a struggling offensive line.
4 things to know heading into Texas’ season opener

4 things to know heading into Texas’ season opener

Matthew Boncosky September 2, 2021

Football season in Texas is upon us once again. Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium is about to be packed with 100,000 fans for the first time since November 2019. As No. 21 Texas prepares to face No....

UT-Austin researchers find gaps in Austin’s immigrant inclusion

UT-Austin researchers find gaps in Austin’s immigrant inclusion

Kaushiki Roy September 1, 2021

Austin showed greater gaps in immigrant incorporation, including housing affordability, job opportunities and naturalization, compared to other U.S. cities, public policy researchers at UT found. Austin...

Latest census data shows increased diversity, population growth in West Campus

Latest census data shows increased diversity, population growth in West Campus

Marisa Huerta, News Reporter August 31, 2021
City demographer Lila Valencia said these changes will be significant when the city redraws district lines this fall, as students will vote for representatives that align with their interests.
UT urges students to participate in COVID-19 testing twice a week

UT urges students to participate in COVID-19 testing twice a week

Lauren Nelson August 29, 2021

UT is encouraging all students to partake in proactive community testing twice a week to slow the spread of COVID-19. However, campus PCT capacity currently sits at 15,000 tests a week. With about 51,000...

Hudson Card named Longhorns’ starting quarterback for season opener

Hudson Card named Longhorns’ starting quarterback for season opener

Matthew Boncosky, Sports Reporter August 28, 2021
Head coach Steve Sarkisian has held off on announcing who the starting quarterback would be to begin the season, but rumors in the past weeks have indicated that Card would be the choice.
No. 1 Texas Volleyball kicks season off with sweep of San Diego

No. 1 Texas Volleyball kicks season off with sweep of San Diego

Hannah Williford, Sports Reporter August 27, 2021
The crowd, which turned out in record numbers, kept the players motivated with endless chants of “we are Texas” and celebrated each kill as if it was the national championship all over again.
UT students protest ‘The Eyes of Texas’ at Gone to Texas event

UT students protest ‘The Eyes of Texas’ at Gone to Texas event

Kevin Vu, News Reporter August 25, 2021

About two dozen students protested for the removal of “The Eyes of Texas” as UT’s alma mater at Tuesday night’s Gone to Texas event welcoming new students. The protesters stood next to the Longhorn...

Longhorns fail to capture their first win of the season in Florida, fall to UCF and UF.

Longhorns fail to capture their first win of the season in Florida, fall to UCF and UF.

Vicente Montalvo August 24, 2021

In their highly anticipated return to the field, Texas women’s soccer opened their season in Florida, dropping their opening match 4-0 to UCF on Aug. 19 and tying their second 1-1 three days later against...

UT-Austin COVID-19 testing demand jumps as campus availability remains limited

UT-Austin COVID-19 testing demand jumps as campus availability remains limited

Samantha Greyson, News Reporter August 23, 2021

UT’s COVID-19 testing availability is booked three days in advance despite the University upping its testing capacity to offer 15,000 tests in the first week of school. This follows UT’s requirement...

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