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University Democrats gets to know House District 49 candidates before endorsement

Forrest Milburn January 29, 2016

University Democrats had its first glimpse at candidates vying to represent it in an open state House seat Wednesday before the group makes an endorsement in the coming weeks. The speaking candidates,...

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Stun guns and Tasers not prohibited on campus, but remain banned in residence halls

Mikaela Cannizzo January 29, 2016

Campus carry will allow licensed handgun owners to bring concealed handguns on campus starting Aug. 1, but students can also freely carry other types of weapons, such as stun guns or Tasers, around campus...

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UT System implements Rooney Rule system-wide, effective immediately

Caleb Wong January 29, 2016

The UT System took a play from the NFL on Thursday to eliminate gendered differences in pay and promote faculty and staff diversity. All System institutions must invite minority candidates to interview...

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Students, faculty share thoughts on McRaven’s first year as chancellor

Caleb Wong January 29, 2016

Admiral William McRaven gave students a memorable piece of advice during UT-Austin’s 2014 commencement ceremony: If you want to change the world, start by making your bed. Mere months later,...

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UT researcher discusses glacier research

Emma Acosta January 29, 2016

When it comes to learning about how glaciers change and move, scientists have only scratched the tip of the iceberg, according to one UT researcher. Timothy Bartholomaus, glaciologist and postdoctoral...

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Lack of police officers delays response times, forces more overtime shifts

Mikaela Cannizzo January 29, 2016

Austin police officers often delay action when responding to low-priority crimes around the city, such as petty theft, due to a lack of officers. Currently, the department is understaffed with at least...

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Air Force contracting officer talks about leadership, overseas experiences

Kate Thackrey January 29, 2016

Rows of UT ROTC cadets watched a contracting officer for the Air Force talked about his experiences in the service, especially Iraq and Afghanistan on Thursday. Lieutenant Colonel Ronnie Doud works...

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New survey finds 21 percent of female students have been sexually assaulted in college

Caleb Wong January 28, 2016

About 21 percent of female undergraduates have experienced sexual assault since starting college, according to a recent survey of nine college campuses. The survey, commissioned by a White House task...

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Ph.D. candidate discusses Latinos’ religion

Janelle Polcyn January 28, 2016

In a talk about how the religion of Latinos effects their political views, Alicia Reyes-Barrientez presented her research for consideration for the 2016–2017 Carlos E. Castaneda postdoctoral fellowship...

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UT organizations making student voter registration push before Feb. 1 deadline

Forrest Milburn January 27, 2016

With a competitive presidential election in both primaries, and an open legislative seat serving West Campus, UT students have the opportunity to make their voices heard at the ballot in 2016. But first,...

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New online, interactive history class debuts

Elizabeth Huang January 27, 2016

This semester, students will be able to enroll in a new online history class that they can participate in from their dorm rooms.  The course, which first opened this semester, is an online version...

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New gun legislation prompts questions

Caleb Wong January 27, 2016

If you’re a student, faculty or staff member at UT, you have probably heard about campus carry and open carry on and around college campuses. To clarify the current legislation, we answered frequently...

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