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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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The UT Tower on June 10, 2024.

State launches new tool to “streamline” college application process

Naina Srivastava, Senior News Reporter October 13, 2024

Texas high school students can now see which state universities will admit them based on their academic information prior to submitting an application, state officials announced Friday. The Direct Admissions...

Students gather in front of the UT Tower following a Palestine Solidarity Committee-led walkout on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024.

Palestine Solidarity Committee hosts Week of Action to mark Oct. 7 one-year anniversary

Maryam Ahmed, Senior News Reporter October 11, 2024

About 125 students joined a walkout in front of the UT Tower on Thursday in the final event of the Palestine Solidarity Committee’s Week of Action, a series of events held to mark the one-year anniversary...

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.

Student starts petition to improve restroom accessibility on campus for disabled community

Laura Rivera, Senior News Reporter October 11, 2024

Fabiola Amaya started a petition on Sept. 21 calling for the University to improve restroom accessibility for disabled students. The petition now has over 600 signatures, with 16 on-campus organizations...

Pro-Israel counter-protestors wave Israel flags behind a pro-Palestine demonstrator holding a sign reading “No more $$ for genocide” on Nov. 9, 2023.

One year later: Students reflect on identity, safety, free speech on anniversary of Oct. 7

Naina Srivastava and Maryam Ahmed October 10, 2024

Palestinian and Lebanese flags lined the grass of the South Lawn for an Oct. 1 vigil, hosted by the Arab Students Association, to honor those killed within the past year in Gaza and Lebanon.  Hadi,...

Recognizing the anniversary of Israel's post-Oct. 7 invasion of Gaza, around 65 pro-Palestinian demonstrators participated in a peaceful die-in at the Main Mall on October 8, 2024.

‘12 minutes for 12 months’: Students host ‘die-in’ to mark first anniversary of Oct. 7

Maryam Ahmed, Senior News Reporter October 8, 2024

About 65 students and faculty on Tuesday participated in a “die-in” on Main Mall, organized by Graduate Students for Justice in Palestine, to commemorate the first anniversary of Oct. 7.  Students...

‘Together We Stand’: Jewish organizations hold memorial on Oct. 7 anniversary

‘Together We Stand’: Jewish organizations hold memorial on Oct. 7 anniversary

Naina Srivastava, Senior News Reporter October 8, 2024

Nearly 1,000 attendees gathered in Hogg Memorial Auditorium on Monday for the “Together We Stand” ceremony, which organizers said was the city’s largest Oct. 7 anniversary memorial. The event...

Construction fences stand in front of the Steve Hicks School of Social Work Building on Monday, Oct. 7.

Demolition of Social Work building begins despite opposition from preservation group

Laura Rivera, Senior News Reporter October 7, 2024

The University began demolition of the Steve Hicks School of Social Work on Sept. 23 to build a new football training facility.  Prior to housing the School of Social Work, the building was home to...

Riley Gaines holds up a sign with an audience at the Young Conservatives meeting on Oct. 3, 2024.

Young Conservatives host ‘Take back Title IX’ talk

Matthew Gomez, Senior News Reporter October 4, 2024

Title IX and the future of women’s sports were the focus of a talk hosted on Oct. 3 by Young Conservatives, a UT student political organization.  Riley Gaines, a former Division I All-American athlete...

University Event Readiness and Response director discusses student demonstrations

University Event Readiness and Response director discusses student demonstrations

Maryam Ahmed, Senior News Reporter October 3, 2024

The Daily Texan sat down with the director of the new Event Readiness and Response Unit, Joseph LoBrutto, to discuss the role of the new unit in managing campus events and student demonstrations. LoBrutto...

Bernie Sanders speaks in Hogg Memorial Auditorium at the University Democrats Our Fight Our Future Rally on Oct. 1, 2024.

Over 1000 students attend “Our Fight Our Future” rally

Naina Srivastava, Senior News Reporter October 2, 2024

Over one thousand students gathered on campus Tuesday for an “Our Fight Our Future” rally where multiple prominent progressive politicians spoke about upcoming election races. The rally, organized...

Students walk past construction zones on Inner Campus Drive near Batts Hall on Oct. 1, 2024. The project aims to provide a reliable and accessible route to navigate the campus terrain, according to UT project details.

Construction project to improve accessible parking, traffic flow on Inner Campus Drive

Lizzie Bassett, General News Reporter October 1, 2024

The University blocked off portions of the sidewalk along Inner Campus Drive last week, marking the start of a construction project that’s expected to stay on the road until early February.  The...

International students bring comparative perspective to civic engagement

International students bring comparative perspective to civic engagement

Catharine Li, General News Reporter September 27, 2024

International students, who make up 9.6% of the student population, are unable to vote in federal, state and local elections. However, some participate in campus political conversations.  According...

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