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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Texas not prepared for climate change

Robert Starr April 12, 2012

After the worst year-long drought on record, along with the hottest month recorded in the state’s history (July 2011), Texas has still not taken the hint and appropriately prepared itself for climate...

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UT alumnus, local artists promote green message through recycled creations

Rainy Schermerhorn April 12, 2012

Last month, the City Council unanimously voted to pass the bag ban ordinance, which means single-use plastic or paper bags will no longer be offered at retail stores beginning next year. However, many...

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Couple opens East Side boutique hotel

Elizabeth Hinojos April 9, 2012

From its bungalow porch setting with wicker and foliage to its English Victorian-meets-American Craftsman interior, Austin’s newest boutique hotel, the Heywood, is an urban restoration in the residential...

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Overcome infidelity, regain trust

Anjli Mehta April 6, 2012

If a relationship’s single greatest strength is the ability for both people to trust one another, then its greatest enemy is infidelity. Not so conveniently, the college environment — with...

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3-D map shows brain ‘has a lot of nerve’

Robert Starr April 5, 2012

By looking at the way that water flows through the brain, several researchers have been able to put together a clear and beautiful picture of the nerves in the human brain. Though these nerves have been...

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When the dogs come marching in

Lindsey Cherner April 5, 2012

On Saturday, April 7, Hotel San Jose and Jo’s Hot Coffee will host their 13th Annual Easter Pet Parade, in which pets will be dressed in drag theme in honor of local cross-dressing homeless icon...

Take Back the Night allows talk, education about sexual violence

Elizabeth Hinojos April 4, 2012

In 2000, Jane Morgan Bost wrote a grant to the U.S. Department of Justice to get funding for the first on-campus program to combat interpersonal violence affecting UT students. After this call to action...

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Favorite Austin swimming spots to beat the heat

Karin Samelson April 4, 2012

The temperatures are getting high, and we are lucky to live in a city overflowing with outdoor activities. Here’s The Daily Texan’s guide to the best swimming holes in and around Austin for...

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First dates don’t have to be disasters

Anjli Mehta March 30, 2012

In the world of Nicholas Sparks novels, first dates are life-changing events in which two absurdly attractive people almost instantly form a lifelong romance. In the real world, a first date isn’t...

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University Flying Club encourages students to live out their dreams of flying

Lindsey Cherner March 30, 2012

While looking at both the dashboard of controllers and the horizon ahead, finance junior and student pilot Alex Madison demonstrated decisive judgment and confidence beyond his flying experience as the...

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Ransom Center to expand internship pool

Chris Nguyen March 29, 2012

Tucked inside 21st and Guadalupe streets, underneath a group of trees and passed by hundreds, if not thousands of students a day stands a building seven stories high made of grey concrete and with few...

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Cameras construct 3-D images with lasers

Robert Starr March 29, 2012

Developed theoretically two years ago, a new camera prototype has now been developed that can see around corners. The camera works by firing laser beams at a wall, which then bounce off and hit an object...

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