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Graduate Student Assembly opposes campus carry in resolution

Rachel Lew February 5, 2016

Graduate Student Assembly, an organization that seeks to represent the opinions of the graduate student community in interactions with UT administration, passed a resolution Wednesday opposing campus carry,...

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International teams pitch food, business ideas in food competition

Hannah Daniel February 5, 2016

Twenty teams from around the world will pitch their business ideas at the Food Challenge Prize competition at the McCombs School of Business on Saturday in hopes of earning business startup products and...

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Tree sustainability efforts earns recognition for eighth-consecutive year

Cassandra Jaramillo February 4, 2016

Three months after putting mulch around exposed tree roots, a barefoot Jason Pattman observed the new topsoil that has nourished the trees on the East Mall. Such efforts to sustain the tree ecosystem...

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Conservative students look to Reagan in light of 2016 presidential election

Forrest Milburn February 4, 2016

Although many students initially came for the free birthday cake, some left the Young Conservatives of Texas booth on the West Mall on Wednesday with a new appreciation of former President Ronald Reagan,...

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Photographer discusses beauty of tombstones

Anusha Lalani February 4, 2016

Although artists often choose to portray more common subjects in their work, such as flowers or people, one artist who showcased his work at UT on Wednesday night had a slightly different subject —...

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Indian Cultural Association hosts Rasoi on West Mall

Faith Ann Ruszkowski February 4, 2016

Tempted by the smells of pakora, naan and samosas, Indian and non-Indian students alike gobbled down South Asian cuisine sold by the UT Indian Cultural Association on the West Mall on Wednesday. The...

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Study abroad office advises students to renew passports as soon as possible

Anusha Lalani February 4, 2016

U.S. citizens are advised to renew their passports as soon as possible because the State Department is expecting an influx of people seeking to renew expired passports. Students at UT who are partaking...

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Co-op celebrates 120 years with free food, giveaways

Bharath Lavendra February 4, 2016

The University Co-op will celebrate 120 years since its founding with a “120th Year Birthday Bash” featuring free food, giveaways and an interactive photo booth Thursday. The Co-op was founded...

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Researchers study shuttle explosions to explain why organizations repeat mistakes

Janelle Polcyn February 4, 2016

Just 82 seconds after it left the ground, a suitcase-sized piece of foam from the Columbia shuttle’s main fuel tank broke off, damaging its wing and heat shield. The accident ultimately led to the...

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Students use balloons to show opinions on campus carry

Rachel Lew February 4, 2016

Members of the UT community used their breath — literally — to fill colored balloons representing their opinions about campus carry at an event hosted by the UT Graduate Students Against Campus...

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Artist explains social commentary behind work

Elizabeth Huang February 3, 2016

Students and faculty gathered Tuesday in the Art Building to listen to award-winning artist Ann Hamilton discuss her work and artistic process as well as answer some students’ questions. Hamilton’s...

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University creates app to help students with ups, downs of college

Audrey Zhang February 3, 2016

The University of Texas launched the mobile application “Thrive at UT” Monday, taking an innovative step to use technology to promote student well-being.  The app was designed to help...

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