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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

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Adoption, gifts most common ways of obtaining pets

The Associated Press November 16, 2011

LOS ANGELES — Where do people get their pets? A new AP-Petside.com poll found that the most common way people acquire a pet is as a gift, followed by taking in a stray. About four in 10 pet owners...

Adidas ‘largest marketing campaign in history’ brand hip-hop

Ali Breland November 16, 2011

Ever since Adidas’ contested and innovative sponsorship of Run DMC in 1986, it has been apparent that the company’s brand is explicitly attempting to permeate hip-hop and urban cultures. The...

UT students spread awareness about invisible children

Lindsey Cherner November 15, 2011

When Hannah Moody was in eighth grade, she went to a conference with her church where she saw “Rough Cut,” an original documentary released in 2003 by Invisible Children, a social, political...

Couple competes for dream wedding

Jessica Lee November 15, 2011

As soon as Marilyn Courtney Raudry and Preston Young begin to go into the story about how they fell in love, it might come as a surprise that this is not the audio version of Nicholas Sparks novel. This...

Extreme bike race takes over co-op

Aaron West November 14, 2011

Some might consider Lance Armstrong to be Austin’s claim to fame as far as cycling is concerned, but when it comes to extreme bike racing, let’s just say that Armstrong hasn’t ever wolfed...

Professor works with graduate students, undergrads to develop robot technology

Henry Clayton Wickham November 14, 2011

As an educator, associate computer science professor Peter Stone has a unique perspective on who, or what, can learn. Stone has spent his time at UT working with students to develop intelligent robots...

What will your pet find under the Christmas tree?

The Associated Press November 10, 2011

LOS ANGELES — Just over half of American pet owners will buy gifts for their pets this holiday season, and they’ll spend an average of $46 on their animals, with toys and treats topping the...

Local store offers remedies unique to personal health issues

Sara Benner November 10, 2011

Tucked behind South Congress Avenue is a quaint vine-covered store filled with alternative remedies for everything from allergies to anxiety. Though The Herb Bar has been around for 25 years, owner Twila...

Students earn money on medical studies

Aaron West November 8, 2011

Students often have spare time, a tendency to experiment with substances and no money in their bank accounts. Combined, these factors could make for a carefully budgeted night of Natural Light and Netflix...

Mormons on campus share message behind religion

Audrey White November 7, 2011

In his campaign for president, Mitt Romney has come under scrutiny for his religion, Mormonism, or the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. For UT Mormons, Romney’s running is an opportunity...

UT alumna drawn to Paris to lead luxury culinary tours

Sarah-Grace Sweeney November 4, 2011

The need to have a post-college plan is increasing lately for students. There is pressure to get out of college as quickly as possible and work that nine-to-five job as quickly as possible. But that was...

Service organization to host charity capture the flag tournament

Lindsey Cherner November 3, 2011

Every year the Orange Jackets, the oldest all-girl honorary service organization at UT, recruit a new class of sophomores and juniors that spend a year doing large-scale service projects. This year’s...

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