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COVID-19 impacted learning, social behaviors for 2020 high school freshmen who step into college this fall

COVID-19 impacted learning, social behaviors for 2020 high school freshmen who step into college this fall

Pili Saravia, General News Reporter August 7, 2023

Instead of signing yearbooks and hugging goodbye, high school freshmen ended the 2019-2020 school year with Zoom calls and isolation when COVID-19 canceled in-person classes. Some of these students...

‘The Long Lives of Very Old Books’ exhibition to display Shakespeare’s First Folio, other historical works at Harry Ransom Center

‘The Long Lives of Very Old Books’ exhibition to display Shakespeare’s First Folio, other historical works at Harry Ransom Center

Areebah Bharmal, General News Reporter August 7, 2023

While printed to be identical, older books have their own unique stories. This idea is captured through about 150 items in the Harry Ransom Center’s “The Long Lives of Very Old Books” exhibition...

Former director J. Tinsley Oden reflects on 50-year career, top-tier institute at UT

Former director J. Tinsley Oden reflects on 50-year career, top-tier institute at UT

Aaron Sullivan, General News Reporter August 3, 2023

Unbeknownst to J. Tinsley Oden, his passion for computational science as a graduate student at Oklahoma State would lay the groundwork for a world-renowned institute at UT. He cranked numerical algorithms...

Fall classes in Waggener Hall relocated as crews remediate mold

Fall classes in Waggener Hall relocated as crews remediate mold

Grace Xu, General News Reporter July 31, 2023

UPDATE: From an email statement by UT spokesperson Brian Davis on Aug. 9, Waggener Hall's general purpose classrooms have been cleared to reopen for classes and students who saw changes to their course...

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Don’t sweat it: The Texan’s guide for Mooov-In

Ren Leija, General News Reporter July 24, 2023

Mooov-In is a rite of passage for all Longhorns — a time to make new friends, explore your new home and get ready for a great year ahead. But before you start overpacking your bags or stressing out,...

Students concerned about progress of Rambler apartment complex

Students concerned about progress of Rambler apartment complex

Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter July 24, 2023

Future Rambler residents have expressed concern about the building’s progress and the possibility that management may reschedule the move-in day to a later date.  The West Campus apartment complex...

UT program turns learning into lifelong endeavor inside, outside classroom

UT program turns learning into lifelong endeavor inside, outside classroom

Mason Rouser, Senior News Reporter July 17, 2023

UT’s Lifelong Learning with Friends program provides access to post-secondary education courses for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, allowing them to continue their education...

College of Natural Sciences highlights LGBTQIA+ faculty, staff members

College of Natural Sciences highlights LGBTQIA+ faculty, staff members

Karina Kumar, General News Reporter June 29, 2023

In a series of multimedia shots taken by digital artist Nolan Zunk, the College of Natural Sciences highlighted faculty and staff members who are part of the LGBTQIA+ community. “We want members of...

Nobel Prize winner and UT professor John Goodenough dies at 100

Nobel Prize winner and UT professor John Goodenough dies at 100

Rylie Lillibridge, Senior News Reporter June 26, 2023

John B. Goodenough, UT professor and developer of the lithium-ion battery, died Sunday at the age of 100. “John’s legacy is a shining example of advancing our research and teaching mission, and...

International students share thoughts on language inclusion at UT

International students share thoughts on language inclusion at UT

Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter June 22, 2023

At its June 8 meeting, the Austin City Council approved multiple contracts to provide books and materials in world languages other than English to the Austin Public Library. Council members signed...

University announces Eve Stephens as new UTPD Chief

University announces Eve Stephens as new UTPD Chief

Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter June 22, 2023

The University announced Eve Stephens as the new chief of the UT Police Department and the Assistant Vice President of Campus Security. Stephens will officially begin her role on July 5.  Stephens’...

UT Austin Subreddit joins Reddit strike in solidarity with third-party apps

UT Austin Subreddit joins Reddit strike in solidarity with third-party apps

Pili Saravia, General News Reporter June 22, 2023

The UT Austin Subreddit went offline alongside thousands of other Subreddits protesting Reddit’s decision on June 12 to charge third-party users. The Subreddit went public again on June 20.  “We...

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