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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Texas Land Commissioner discusses Jeb Bush’s millennial outreach

Forrest Milburn November 4, 2015

More than 50 students gathered Tuesday to hear Land Commissioner George P. Bush and a policy advisor with the Jeb Bush presidential campaign discuss entitlement reform and health care policy. George...

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SG unanimously passes resolution in opposition to Safe Campus Act

Nashwa Bawab November 4, 2015

Student Government passed a resolution Tuesday in opposition to a United States House Bill which members said would inhibit universities’ abilities to investigate alleged sexual assaults. The...

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New class ring ceremony to be held at Tower, no individual recognition

Lauren Florence November 4, 2015

Students wait more than three years and must complete 75 hours of class credit before they can receive an official class ring, but with new changes to the ring ceremony this year, students may not have...

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Longhorn Legislative Aides host campus-wide sock drive

Catherine Marfin November 4, 2015

To coincide with National Homeless Youth Awareness Month, the Longhorn Legislative Aides are partnering with Street Youth Ministry to host “Feet the Streets,” a monthlong, campus-wide sock...

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Senate hosts Academic Enrichment Week

Eunice Ali November 4, 2015

Academic Enrichment Week, a program hosted by the UT Senate of College Councils which aims to enhance students experience outside the classroom, began Monday. The program featured a general study abroad...

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Mia Hamm speaks about journey as athlete

Rachel Greenspan November 4, 2015

Mia Hamm matured quickly. The Hall of Fame soccer player did household chores at age eight and graduated high school in just three years. She then attended the University of North Carolina on a full scholarship...

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Longhorn Legislative Aides host campus-wide sock drive

Catherine Marfin November 3, 2015

To coincide with National Homeless Youth Awareness Month, the Longhorn Legislative Aides are partnering with Street Youth Ministry to host “Feet the Streets,” a monthlong campus-wide sock drive...

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Former Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission chair says U.S., European fiscal policies require change

Ashley Tsao November 3, 2015

Failures in U.S. and European fiscal policy must be addressed in order to regain democracy and stimulate economic recovery, according to Phil Angelides, former chair of the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission. Angelides...

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Campus organizations celebrate Day of the Dead

Estefania Espinosa November 3, 2015

Colorful altars covered in yellow marigolds, flickering candles, sugar skulls, old photographs and dishes stood in front of the UT Tower as part of an altar-decorating contest for a Dia de los Muertos...

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Internationally known artist Marie Lorenz lectures at UT

Kahlil Said November 3, 2015

Marie Lorenz hosted a lecture on Monday for students interested in art and her projects. Lorenz told students about her ongoing project in New York City that takes place on the Manhattan harbor. “I...

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Campus carry remains contentious issue

Matthew Adams November 2, 2015

This year marked a change for Texas public universities with the passage of campus carry, inciting polarizing responses toward the law. As the 84th Legislature met in 2015, the House filed Senate Bill...

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Students compete for donations at Texas Charity Pitch

Jameson Pitts November 2, 2015

Eighty professionally dressed students paced through the halls of the Student Activity Center on Saturday while rehearsing their pitches, determined to win the prize for their chosen cause. Student...

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