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Radio-television-film associate professor discusses racial diversity in media

Selah Maya Zighelboim November 16, 2015

The recent emphasis on multiculturalism in mainstream media is a marketing strategy to bring in diverse audiences, said radio-television-film associate professor Madhavi Mallapragada.  Mallapragada...

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Women in Medicine host Hungry for Hope bake-off

Rund Khayyat November 16, 2015

Women in Medicine hosted Sunday the third annual Hungry for Hope bake-off benefiting the Marbridge Foundation, a community for adults with mental disabilities. Various student organizations baked pastries,...

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Researcher discusses big dog data

Jameson Pitts November 16, 2015

Researchers are sniffing out the truth about dogs by using big data. Adam Boyko, a dog genomics researcher at Cornell University, discussed Friday how dog evolution and breeding has led to patterns...

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International architects, designers compete in Austin competition

Claire Allbright November 16, 2015

The natural and artificial worlds came together in an architecture installation Saturday, bringing together architects and designers from around the world to create site-specific pieces for Circle Acres...

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UT Army ROTC moves on to Sandhurst competition

Ellie Breed November 16, 2015

In April 2016, the Texas Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Ranger Challenge team will advance to Sandhurst, an international competition held at the United States Military Academy in West Point,...

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Daily Texan Newscast: November 13, 2015

Lillian Michel and Anthony Green November 13, 2015

On this week’s episode of The Daily Texan Newscast, we cover Noodles and Company’s closure, solar-powered, phone-charging umbrellas coming to campus and renovations to Welch Hall. Reporters...

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Students struggle to find affordable housing options near campus

Jackie Wang November 13, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is the second piece in a two-part series of stories examining the affordable housing options available to students looking to live in West Campus. The first part ran Thursday. When...

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Students rally against tuition fees, student debts

Eunice Ali November 13, 2015

Students chanted and carried signs that said “education should not be a debt sentence” as they rallied against tuition fees and student debts on Thursday afternoon. Members of the rally...

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Students celebrate Diwali, Hindu Festival of Lights

Mikaela Cannizzo November 13, 2015

Students from various cultures and backgrounds participated in activities in celebration of Diwali, one of the largest Hindu festivals, at the Main Mall Thursday night. Hindu Students Association hosted...

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Democratic presidential candidate Martin O’Malley discusses $15 minimum wage, University of Missouri

Forrest Milburn November 13, 2015

Democratic presidential contender Martin O’Malley showed students and faculty a more personable side of himself than he presents on primary debate stages during a talk at Hogg Auditorium Thursday...

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Parakeets spotted, removed from UT intramural fields

Nashwa Bawab November 13, 2015

Although the subtropics of South America are thousands of miles from the subtropics of Austin, they have one thing in common ­­­­— they are home to the green-feathered, yellow-bellied...

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Slideshow: Diwali 2015

Briana Vargas and Thalia Juarez November 13, 2015

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