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Activists around Texas protest restrictive abortion bill

Activists around Texas protest restrictive abortion bill

Kaushiki Roy, News Reporter October 8, 2021
People from around the country gathered at the Texas Capitol on Oct. 2 to protest the restrictive abortion law that went into effect on Sept. 1. But the fight for women’s rights has marched on for decades.
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Professor and UT-Austin file separate summary judgments over sex discrimination and equal pay violations lawsuit

Katy Nelson, News Reporter October 5, 2021
In December 2019, Mullenix filed a lawsuit in federal court which claimed that UT pays Mullenix less than her male colleagues.
Texas volleyball tops West Virginia 3-0 in seventh sweep of season

Texas volleyball tops West Virginia 3-0 in seventh sweep of season

Jordan Mitchell, Sports Reporter October 1, 2021

No. 1 Texas volleyball swept West Virginia for the second time this week in its Big 12 conference play debut. Following a dominant win over the Mountaineers at Gregory Gym on Thursday night, the Longhorns...

Students with children remain COVID-19 cautious as classes return in person

Students with children remain COVID-19 cautious as classes return in person

Fernanda Figueroa September 30, 2021

UT students with children remain COVID-19 cautious for the safety of their families as they attend in-person classes again.  Students with children remain concerned since children younger than 12 are...

CapMetro offers free rides for October, cuts bus frequency due to staffing shortage

CapMetro offers free rides for October, cuts bus frequency due to staffing shortage

Koshik Mahapatra, News Reporter September 29, 2021
CapMetro announced Sept. 3 that it would decrease the frequency of 15 of its bus routes and suspend the Entertainment bus late-night service that runs between student housing neighborhoods and downtown starting Sep. 19.
Texas routs Texas Tech 70-35 as offensive line shines to kick off conference play

Texas routs Texas Tech 70-35 as offensive line shines to kick off conference play

Nathan Han, Sports Reporter September 25, 2021

The Texas offensive line was good.  And that made all the difference Saturday against Texas Tech.  After struggling in their first three games, especially in pass protection, the big men up front...

Students protest UT COVID-19 policies at Hartzell’s inauguration ceremony

Students protest UT COVID-19 policies at Hartzell’s inauguration ceremony

Katy Nelson, News Reporter September 24, 2021
Dozens of students from campus organizations such as Underpaid@UT, Young Democratic Socialists of America, Cops Off Campus, the Black Graduate Student Association at UT Austin and the Texas State Employees Union, lined up outside the steps of the Tower, saying Hartzell has not played a leadership role in ensuring students’ and workers’ safety or listened to student leaders’ requests.  
Longhorns open Big 12 play with statement 2-0 victory against Kansas State

Longhorns open Big 12 play with statement 2-0 victory against Kansas State

Vicente Montalvo, Sports Reporter September 23, 2021

Texas women’s soccer opened conference play on the road in Manhattan, Kansas, defeating Kansas State 2-0 in a game the Longhorns controlled from start to finish. Texas got on the board early near...

UT-Austin community members say new John Chase building is a step in the right direction

UT-Austin community members say new John Chase building is a step in the right direction

Marisa Huerta, News Reporter September 21, 2021

A historic building designed by Texas’s first licensed Black architect, John S. Chase, will open to serve the Black UT-Austin community following a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday. Chase attended...

New portable Proactive Community Testing facility replaces Jester West Fireplace Lounge location

New portable Proactive Community Testing facility replaces Jester West Fireplace Lounge location

Henry Hays September 19, 2021

University Health Services opened a new proactive community testing facility on Sept. 8 to help slow the spread of COVID-19 and increase campus testing capacity. The portable facility replaced the previous...

Longhorn runners trample over Rice for 58-0 shutout

Longhorn runners trample over Rice for 58-0 shutout

Matthew Boncosky, Sports Reporter September 18, 2021
The Longhorn running backs rushed all over an inferior Rice defense to the tune of 418 total yards and six touchdowns.
West Campus condo unit demolished to make way for new apartment complex, Nueces

West Campus condo unit demolished to make way for new apartment complex, Nueces

Tori Duff, News Reporter September 14, 2021
Student housing is becoming a crisis as old buildings in West Campus are replaced with luxury housing and apartment buildings increase prices without losing demand.
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