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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 26, 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...

Students brainstorm for their projects for the 2024 CAEE Hackathon on Sept. 20, 2024.

UT engineering department hosts 2024 Green Hackathon

Ethan Housewright, General News Reporter September 23, 2024

Teams of undergraduate students competed against each other this weekend to develop innovations in sustainability at the 2024 Green Hackathon hosted by the Maseeh Department of Civil, Architectural and...

The New University of Texas Police Department is open on the corner of 24 and Nueces St. on Sept. 16, 2024.

UT Police Department Chief resigns, replaced by assistant chief

Maryam Ahmed, Senior News Reporter September 23, 2024

UTPD Assistant Chief Shane Streepy will replace Eve Stephens as chief after her abrupt resignation on Friday.  Stephens, who formerly worked for the Austin Police Department, was sworn in as police...

Shayam Sundar presents "Interactivity and Democracy: Media Effects in the Age of AI" exploring the effects of online political expression and its impacts on democracy, on Sept. 20, 2024.

UT Center for Media Engagement hosts event on online media interactivity, artificial intelligence

Asya Ardawatia, General News Reporter September 22, 2024

Socially responsible AI use has increasing importance amid the increase of generative AI use, Shyam Sundar said during the opening lecture of the Moody College of Communication’s computational social...

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‘One of the most debilitating things for a student’: New poll shows Texans find it harder to afford groceries

Ren Leija, News Desk Editor September 19, 2024

A new poll reported 76% of Texans said it's harder to afford groceries, as the cost of food is increasing faster than their income.  No Kid Hungry Texas, a nonprofit dedicated to ending childhood...

A member of the Texas State Employees Union Local 6186 leads a chant at the group’s rally for pay raises for university workers on Sept. 13, 2024. The rally began at the West Mall and slowly moved up Guadalupe Street while cars that drove by honked in support.

Texas State Employees Union workers rally for higher wages following return-to-office mandate

Maryam Ahmed, Senior News Reporter September 17, 2024

Over 50 UT workers from the University’s chapter of the Texas State Employees Union rallied for a $10,000 across-the-board wage increase on Friday at the West Mall and along Guadalupe Street.   The...

County Clerk office to allocate additional services to reduce voting waiting times at Texas Union site

County Clerk office to allocate additional services to reduce voting waiting times at Texas Union site

Naina Srivastava, Senior News Reporter September 12, 2024

The Travis County Clerk’s office will take additional steps to reduce waiting times for the November election at the Texas Union polling location, the office said in an Aug. 26 memo. The Union will...

Students use the new Pepsi soda fountains at Kins Dining on Tuesday, September 10, 2024.

Students disappointed about switch from Coca-Cola products to Pepsi in dining halls

Ren Leija, News Desk Editor September 12, 2024

When they moved back into the dorms at the beginning of the semester, design junior Kate Crowder craved a Dr. Pepper, so they headed to the dining hall. But when they arrived, they discovered the Coca-Cola...

Debate party attendees cheer at a rebuttal made by vice-president Kamala Harris towards former president Donald Trump during last Tuesday’s presidential debate.

Students tune in to presidential debate at various watch parties

Erika Pernis, Naina Srivastava, and Matthew Gomez September 11, 2024

As former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris faced off in their first official debate of the election season, UT students attended various watch parties on campus and in West Campus. Pizza...

Barista Mia Cortina serves customers at the new Lucky Lab Coffee location at the G. B. Dealey Center for New Media on Sept. 5, 2024.

Lucky Lab Coffee Co. replaces O’s Campus Cafe and Catering in Moody College of Communication, starts expansion into greater Austin area

Laura Rivera, Senior News Reporter September 5, 2024

Lucky Lab Coffee Co. opened two new stores in Moody College of Communication buildings at the beginning of the fall semester, expanding the business’s operations further on UT’s campus.  The new...

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