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Fabiola Amaya is pictured at Littlefield Fountain on Oct. 3, 2024. Amaya started a petition to expedite UT Austin's progress towards compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act after suffering an injury using a restroom on campus.

UT student proposes bill improving evacuation procedure accessibility in public universities

Laura Rivera, Senior News Reporter February 17, 2025

Social work senior Fabiola Amaya was in Almetris Duren Residence Hall two years ago when the fire alarm went off. Amaya, who uses a wheelchair, said while others went down the stairs, she couldn’t evacuate....

Protesters gathered for a pro-Palestine rally and march in Austin, Texas on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025.

‘Gaza is not for sale’: Palestine Solidarity Committee holds protest against Trump’s Gaza resettlement plan

Isaiah Williams and Catharine Li February 17, 2025

Around 200 people gathered at the Texas Capitol on Sunday to protest President Donald Trump’s proposal to resettle Palestinians in Gaza following the ceasefire deal struck between Israel and Hamas on...

Freshman Tre Johnson wrestles to keep hold of the basketball against the Kentucky Wildcats on Feb. 15, 2025.

Texas men’s basketball gets third ranked SEC win against No. 15 Kentucky

Lauren Hightower, Associate Sports Editor February 16, 2025

Texas fans were on their feet as graduate forward Kadin Shedrick dunked the ball with four seconds left on the clock, securing an 82–78 upset over No. 15 Kentucky. With its third win against a...

Right-handed pitcher Teagan Kavan pitches the ball to a batter during Texas' game against the University of Louisiana on Feb. 23, 2024. The game was the Longhorn's first in the Long Star State Invitational tournament this weekend.

No. 1 Texas softball remains undefeated after opening day of Bevo Classic

Ylver Deleon-Rios, General Sports Reporter February 15, 2025

It was a chilly night in Austin but No. 1 Texas softball remained on its hot streak, winning a doubleheader in front of fans at home for the first time this season. Earlier in the day, the Longhorns...

The UT tower on Feb. 3, 2025.

What to know: UT compliance with federal, state immigration enforcement operations 

Catharine Li, Senior News Reporter  February 14, 2025

As a public university, UT must comply with federal regulations and a Jan. 29 state directive requiring all Texas state agencies and local law enforcement to assist in federal immigration enforcement...

A speaker rallies the crowd during the Austin Students for a Democratic Society protest at Littlefield Fountain on Feb. 12, 2025.

Austin Students for a Democratic Society organizes protest against federal immigration policies

Catharine Li and Diego Hernandez February 13, 2025

Around 150 students and community members gathered at Littlefield Fountain to protest the immigration enforcement policies of President Donald Trump on Wednesday.  Austin Students for a Democratic...

Texas forward Jayson Kent guards Alabama’s Mouhamed Dioubate during the Longhorn’s game against the Crimson Tide on Feb. 11, 2025.

Longhorns swept away by No. 2 Crimson Tide, but at least Jayson Kent had a good night

Meaghan English, Sports Desk Editor February 12, 2025

  The Longhorns have seen better nights. Losing to No. 2 Alabama 103-80, Texas men’s basketball hasn’t allowed a team to score more than 100 points since Kansas State in the 2022-23...

Cars pass by Moody’s Kitchen and Bar on Feb. 10, 2025.

Moody’s Kitchen and Bar closed, to be replaced by 1972: Women’s Sports Bar

Laura Rivera, Senior News Reporter February 11, 2025

Moody’s Kitchen and Bar on Guadalupe Street closed Jan. 29 after a mutual decision was made by the owners, a Moody’s spokesperson said in an email. 1972: ATX Women’s Sports Pub, a bar playing all...

Head coach Vic Schaefer with forward Madison Booker (middle) and guard Rori Harmon (right) after Texas' win against South Carolina on Feb. 9, 2025.

Streak snapped as No. 4 Texas women’s basketball keeps having fun

Zach Davis, Senior Sports Reporter February 9, 2025

Senior guard Rori Harmon has trouble sitting still. She’s not the lie-down-on-a-Sunday-afternoon type of person. When Harmon tore her ACL last season, she spent many hours of her time sitting...

A protester holds up a Mexican flag during their march toward the Capitol at the Betas immigration protest on Feb. 8, 2025.

UT fraternity protests Trump administration’s immigration policy

Daniela Capistran and Isaiah Williams February 8, 2025

Around 300 students and community members marched from Littlefield Fountain to the Texas Capitol on Saturday to protest President Donald Trump’s immigration policies and the actions of U.S. Immigration...

Texas volleyball played Texas A&M during the first round of the NCAA volleyball tournament in Austin, TX on Nov. 30, 2023.

NCAA bars transgender women from participating in college, university women’s sports

Diego Hernandez, Senior News Reporter February 7, 2025

Only student-athletes assigned female at birth will be allowed to compete in university women’s sports, the NCAA announced Thursday in a news release.  The announcement comes after President Donald...

A demonstrator chants with the marching crowd at the “Reject Project 2025” protest in Austin, Texas, on Feb. 5, 2025.

Demonstrators gather at Capitol to protest Trump administration policies, executive orders

Isaiah Williams and Diego Hernandez February 5, 2025

Hundreds gathered on Wednesday in a nationally coordinated protest at the Texas Capitol, marching down Congress Avenue to oppose executive orders from the Trump administration and the Texas Legislature’s...

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