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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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Students participate in fire safety training as part of Campus Safety Week

Rund Khayyat October 6, 2015

Students fought a live grease fire, tested their fire extinguishing skills and brainstormed exit strategies with fire marshals to kick off Campus Safety Week at the Gregory Plaza on Monday.  Campus...

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UTPD: Campus police well-prepared for active shooter situations

Zainab Calcuttawala October 6, 2015

Campus police officers are regularly trained to neutralize active shooter situations, according to William Pieper, a University of Texas at Austin Police Department officer. Current UTPD officers are...

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Campus food waste significantly decreases from past year

Nashwa Bawab October 6, 2015

The most recent annual projected plate waste accumulated from UT dining halls has gone down from 43.59 tons to a projected 35 tons since fall 2014, according to a study by the Division of Housing and Food...

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Engineering team to be honored with Primetime Emmy Engineering Award

Rachel Freeman October 6, 2015

At the upcoming 67th annual Engineering Emmy Awards, an engineering team from UT will be honored with the Outstanding Achievement in Engineering Development award in Hollywood.  The National Academy...

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UT holds second public forum regarding campus carry

Matthew Adams October 6, 2015

UT held its last public forum Wednesday to discuss how concealed carry on the UT campus will be implemented. The working group, formed by UT President Gregory Fenves, hosted the forum to collect...

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Faculty members from Capital Punishment Center review capital punishment cases in the Supreme Court

Ashley Tsao October 6, 2015

Even though the death penalty is less used within the U.S. judicial system now in comparison to previous decades, it still commands a large portion of the Supreme Court’s time and resources, according...

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Cockrell researchers design disposable patches to monitor vital signs

Kahlil Said October 5, 2015

Researchers from the Cockrell School of Engineering have developed a new method to produce disposable health patches that monitor the wearer’s vital signs. The new method will reduce creation process...

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UT opens enrollment for spring informal classes

Claire Allbright October 5, 2015

Students and community members interested in reading tea leaves, backyard chicken raising, and more can now sign up for UT’s spring Informal Classes, which opened registration Monday. UT’s...

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UTPD expands patrol in West Campus after K2 spike

Forrest Milburn October 5, 2015

Besides seeing a man on K2 strip down and begin to masturbate in front of customers and her, that particular June day was otherwise a normal day at 7-Eleven for cashier ViVi Hernandez. Since a recent...

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As crickets crowd campus, students must ‘wait it out’

Catherine Marfin October 5, 2015

They fly around the courtyards, near bus stops, through classrooms and in dorms. With Austin’s hot, dry summer cooling into a brisk fall, these six-legged creatures lurk around every corner. The...

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Fossil Free Texas holds workshop for upcoming Paris climate talks

Selah Maya Zighelboim October 5, 2015

With the United Nations Conference on Climate Change in Paris approaching in November and December, organizations around the world — including those in Austin and on campus — are building momentum...

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ACL ticket scalping popular on Facebook as ACL Music Festival approaches

Nashwa Bawab October 2, 2015

As the Austin City Limits Music Festival approaches, students are turning to the Internet to resell their tickets and passes for prices often greater than the original amount. A popular place for students...

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