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Texas Senate approves $112 million for UT renovations

Texas Senate approves $112 million for UT renovations

Katy Nelson, News Reporter November 1, 2021
Senate Bill 52, approved Oct. 15, provided the University with $56 million to renovate the Microelectronics Research Center at the J.J. Pickle Research Campus and $56 million to renovate the Physics, Math, and Astronomy building. 
Deja vu anyone? Texas blows 3rd straight second-half lead in loss to Baylor

Deja vu anyone? Texas blows 3rd straight second-half lead in loss to Baylor

Matthew Boncosky, Sports Reporter October 30, 2021

Another game, another halftime lead for Texas. After taking a 14-10 lead into the locker room at the break, the matchup against No. 16 Baylor  presented the Longhorns with an opportunity to squash...

ACL results in few COVID-19 cases

ACL results in few COVID-19 cases

Kevin Vu, News Reporter October 25, 2021
Even though thousands of people attended ACL over its two weekends at the beginning of October, Austin health officials said 36 COVID-19 cases were attributed to the festival.
No. 1 Texas volleyball dominates as Elliott becomes winningest coach in program history

No. 1 Texas volleyball dominates as Elliott becomes winningest coach in program history

Jordan Mitchell, Sports Reporter October 23, 2021

If the Longhorns’matchup against Iowa State has taught college volleyball fans anything, it is that Texas can dominate from both sides of the ball. In Thursday night’s match against the Cyclones,...

Second half struggles: No. 25 Texas collapses once again in 32-24 loss to No. 12 Oklahoma State

Second half struggles: No. 25 Texas collapses once again in 32-24 loss to No. 12 Oklahoma State

Nathan Han, Sports Reporter October 16, 2021
If the Red River Showdown loss was a collapse of epic proportions, this Saturday’s loss to the Cowboys was a mild comeback — the kind that slowly snuck up on Texas after it held a comfortable lead for most of the game.
UT researchers work to understand digital misinformation in BIPOC communities

UT researchers work to understand digital misinformation in BIPOC communities

Kevin Vu, Ubah Moallim, News Reporters October 12, 2021

UT-Austin researchers are studying how communities of color engage with information online in order to help combat misinformation. Researchers from the University teamed up with the University of Washington,...

University Health Services expands walk-up COVID-19 testing on campus

University Health Services expands walk-up COVID-19 testing on campus

Henry Hays October 10, 2021

University Health Services introduced roving proactive community testing sites Sept. 22, which provide walk-up COVID-19 tests on campus and results within hours.  The roving sites rotate through various...

New QB, new head coach, same old story: No. 21 Texas loses heartbreaker to No. 6 Oklahoma, 55-48

New QB, new head coach, same old story: No. 21 Texas loses heartbreaker to No. 6 Oklahoma, 55-48

Nathan Han, Sports Reporter October 9, 2021

Texas brought a new quarterback, a new head coach and a new “All Gas, No Brakes” culture to Saturday’s Red River Showdown. But it was the same old story. At the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, the No....

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...

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