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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Vote to save historic home in West Campus postponed

Jameson Pitts October 8, 2015

Deep in West Campus, uncertainty continues to surround a simple 1920s bungalow as property owners and officials preapre to decide its fate. During a meeting last Thursday, The Austin City Council postponed...

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Israeli author shares experiences as a second-generation Holocaust survivor

Mikaela Cannizzo October 8, 2015

Surviving the Holocaust put strains on parents’ relationships with their children, an Israeli author and playwright said at a lecture Wednesday night. As a second-generation Holocaust survivor,...

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Plan II lecturer discusses defensive gun use

Estefania Espinosa October 8, 2015

Plan II lecturer Matt Valentine talked about defensive gun use as part of the Gun-Free UT discussion series on Wednesday at the College of Liberal Arts. Valentine said articles that give examples about...

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UT attracts Chinese international students

Ashley Tsao October 8, 2015

China has been the number one contributor of international students at UT for the past four years, with Chinese international students comprising 23 percent of all international students at UT during the...

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Argentine ambassador discusses U.N.’s challenges in addressing human rights

Selah Maya Zighelboim October 8, 2015

The United Nations does not prioritize human rights as much as it could, Argentine Ambassador to the U.N. Alberto Pedro D’Alotto said at the on Wednesday. At a Latin American Initiative speaker...

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UHS to partner with School of Nursing

Ellie Breed October 7, 2015

University Health Services will provide billing services and will credential health providers for the School of Nursing’s Family Wellness Center and Children’s Wellness Center beginning next...

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Fewer than 30 people attend student-hosted campus carry forum

Nashwa Bawab October 7, 2015

Attendance at the latest campus carry forum Tuesday, hosted by the three legislative student organizations, had an attendance of fewer than 30 people. This forum was the third total forum — the...

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NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund collects data for brief in Fisher v. UT

Matthew Adams October 7, 2015

As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear the Fisher v. UT case for a second time, the NAACP is conducting a questionnaire with UT’s Black Student Alliance to gather information for a brief which...

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Citing concerns with campus carry, professor emeritus to withdraw from University

Samantha Ketterer October 7, 2015

Economics professor emeritus Daniel Hamermesh will withdraw from his position next fall, citing concerns with campus carry legislation. The law will allow the concealed carry of guns in campus buildings...

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Three brain research teams awarded $4 million from BRAIN Initiative

Forrest Milburn October 7, 2015

After primarily researching rodents, Boris Zemelman and his research teams can now begin studying how neurons communicate in mammals with larger brains that are more closely related to humans. Zemelman,...

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Professor to begin STEM study funded by $1.69 million grant

Catherine Marfin October 7, 2015

Beginning in June 2016, Amy Booth, a communication sciences and disorders professor, will begin data collection for a study linking early childhood development to success in long-term STEM education. Booth’s...

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Law enforcement continues investigation of threatening post to Austin schools

Samantha Ketterer October 6, 2015

This story has been updated throughout since its original publication. Following the discovery of a 4chan post threatening school campuses in Austin, law enforcement agencies continued investigating...

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