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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Gun-Free UT holds third rally on Main Mall

Matthew Adams November 11, 2015

Gun-Free UT, a group against Senate Bill 11 allowing concealed guns on college campuses, held its third rally Tuesday. Journalism senior Danielle Vabner spoke at the rally of about 100 students and...

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Following several resignations, top administrative positions still vacant

Matthew Adams November 11, 2015

The searches for three college deans and two administrative positions are still underway following several resignations during the past school year.  Following the announcement of President William...

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College of Natural Sciences seeks funding to renovate Welch Hall

Eunice Ali November 10, 2015

The College of Natural Sciences has launched a kickstarter for a $1.2 million crowdfunding campaign to renovate Welch Hall. This community giving effort, will be underway until December 2017, is part...

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Seminar discusses emergency preparedness improvements after May Wimberley floods

Selah Maya Zighelboim November 10, 2015

Eleven people died and 350 houses were damaged or destroyed as a result of severe flooding in Wimberley, Texas in May. On Monday afternoon, the Environmental Science Institute hosted a seminar on how the...

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UT invests in solar-powered cellphone charger

Ashley Tsao November 10, 2015

UT students can now recharge their phones and themselves under a solar-powered umbrella on campus. UT is one of 70 colleges investing in a green outdoor power solution that allows students to charge...

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Notre Dame professor lectures on large-scale criminal violence in Mexico

Kahlil Said November 10, 2015

The Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies Speaker Series presented a talk on the outbreak and escalation of large-scale criminal violence in Mexico that has occurred during the country’s...

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Noodles and Company leaves the Drag, other businesses to follow

Matthew Adams November 10, 2015

As time continues to pass, so, too, do the businesses along Guadalupe Street. Noodles and Company decided to close locations in Texas, ATX Books will be permanently closing and Melissa’s Custom Gifts...

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Ag-gag bills hinder investigation of factory farms, according to adjunct professor

Claire Allbright November 10, 2015

Ag-gag laws are “clearly an impediment to anyone trying to investigate” factory farming facilities, according to Amon Burton, an adjunct professor of law. Burton spoke on ag-gag laws, which...

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Texas Arbor Day celebrates, protects University’s trees

Claire Allbright November 9, 2015

To celebrate Texas Arbor Day, Landscape Services, University staff and members of the community gathered to plant three fruit trees at the corner of San Jacinto and 24th streets Friday morning. Texas...

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Construction causes nearly half of fire alarm activations on campus

Zainab Calcuttawala November 9, 2015

Excess heat and dust caused by campus construction projects caused 48 percent of fire alarm activations in 2014, according to data from Fire Prevention Services. Roughly 10 percent of alarms corresponded...

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Molotov Seminars invite explosive discussion among student presenters, audience

Jameson Pitts November 9, 2015

Lively discussion between a student presenter and an engaged audience punctuated a presentation that questioned the future of jobs and robotic automation. The Molotov Seminar is a regular forum that...

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SG to host campus carry debate between College Republicans, University Democrats without socialist, libertarian groups

Nashwa Bawab November 9, 2015

The International Socialists Organization and Young Americans for Liberty have once again not initially been invited to take part in a Student Government debate.   This debate will be about the...

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