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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Student/Farmworkers Alliance delivers letter to Fenves, continutes boycott of two on-campus Wendy’s locations

Nashwa Bawab October 27, 2015

UT’s Student/Farmworkers Alliance delivered a letter in protest of the two Wendy’s locations on campus to UT President Gregory Fenves.  The letter urged Fenves to cut UT contracts with...

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UTPD encourages students to protect vehicles, belongings against theft

Zainab Calcuttawala October 27, 2015

Students should keep their cars completely empty when they park on campus to prevent car burglaries, according to UTPD officer William Pieper. Even seemingly mundane items, such as pieces of paper,...

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Guest lecturer discusses architectural preservation of Medieval churches

Estefania Espinosa October 27, 2015

In 1420, the Pope returned to Rome and found the city’s churches were falling apart. Many were rebuilt, but there are four churches in particular that remain in a hybrid state. Dale Kinney,...

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Austin Public Works to service 777 roads by next September

Rachel Freeman October 27, 2015

Austin, prepare your engines for new seal-coated, overlaid, slurry-sealed, crack-sealed and fog-sealed roads.  The 2016 service plan overview of street preventative maintenance, released by...

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Students discuss disabilities, coping mechanisms in Disability Advocacy Student Coalition forum

Claire Allbright October 27, 2015

Seven students with disabilities had the opportunity to discuss their disability and share coping mechanisms they use to manage them during a forum hosted by the Disability Advocacy Student Coalition. The...

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Computer science major sees seven-year increase in enrollment

Ashley Tsao October 27, 2015

Computer science is among three majors at UT that have seen an increase in enrollment each year from 2007–2014, according to the Office of Institutional Reporting, Research, and Information Systems. In...

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Video game immersion panel discusses game development, careers

Claire Allbright October 26, 2015

A panel of guest speakers discussed current developments and careers in the video game industry Thursday. The panel, hosted by UT’s Electronic Gamers Development Society, consisted of five industry...

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Texas Nutrition serves up crickets for annual Food Day

Selah Maya Zighelboim October 26, 2015

When people hear the chirp of a cricket, many think of calling an exterminator, but others may think of calling someone else — a chef. Throughout the country, the edible-insect movement is growing,...

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FBI report: Violent crimes on UT campus remain low

Zainab Calcuttawala October 26, 2015

The amount of violent crimes on UT campus stayed about the same in 2014, whereas violent crimes in the Austin area rose by 15 percent, according to the FBI’s violent crimes report. Although the...

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University researchers receive grant to study biofuel

Jameson Pitts October 26, 2015

The light-brown prairie grass that fills the greenhouse on the roof of Welch Hall might look plain, but the undergraduate students analyzing samples in the adjacent laboratory are working to maximize its...

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New UT shuttles may feature pay boxes, as Capital Metro phases out old buses

Lauren Florence October 26, 2015

Students may have to start swiping their student IDs every time they ride on a UT shuttle bus route after Capital Metro phases out the older bus models for city buses. Capital Metro plans to gradually...

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Daily Texan Newscast: October 23, 2015

Lillian Michel and Anthony Green October 23, 2015

On this week's episode of The Daily Texan Newscast, we cover therapy robots, the biannual Energy Poll and the latest Student Government resolution. Reporters join us to discuss the ongoing implementation...

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