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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Gender-neutral bathrooms stalled due to lack of funding

Nashwa Bawab September 10, 2015

UT has no new plans to put gender-neutral restrooms in already-existing buildings on campus because of a lack of funds, according to Ixchel Rosal, director at the Gender and Sexuality Center. UT currently...

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HUD Secretary Julián Castro delivers keynote speech

Ashley Tsao September 10, 2015

In the face of poverty and a growing population, the community a child resides in plays a pivotal role in determining his or her future, according to Julián Castro, secretary of the U.S. Department...

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School of information to offer masters in identity management

Jameson Pitts September 10, 2015

The University of Texas will offer a new master’s degree in identity management and security in spring 2016. The two-year program, accepting applications now, is a joint venture of the University’s...

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Dell Medical School hosts talk about cloud-based applications in health care

Audrey Browning September 10, 2015

Frank Opelka, associate medical director of the American College of Surgeons, spoke about the medical field’s need for a cloud-based application to simplify the health care process at a lecture Wednesday. Hosted...

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Campus carry working group gathers input from UT colleges

Matthew Adams September 10, 2015

The recently formed campus carry working group has announced two public forums and is continuing to gather information on where guns should not be located on campus. A campus-wide email sent Sept....

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Pedestrian, cyclist collisions increase during first two weeks of school

Zainab Calcuttawala September 10, 2015

Collisions between pedestrians and cyclists increased during the past two weeks because students have been inattentive to their surroundings while walking and biking, according to UTPD. Four-way intersections...

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Kinsolving coffee shop to open this fall

Ellie Breed September 9, 2015

Kin’s Coffee, a new shop with a $475,000 price tag, will open in early November in the Kinsolving Dormitory directly across from Kin’s Market on the first floor, according to Director of Food...

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Researchers find clues to early human-inflicted environmental changes

Elizabeth Hlavinka September 9, 2015

UT researchers discovered new data indicating ancient Mayan infrastructure initiated human-inflicted change on the environment, according to a UT study. Tim Beach, geology professor and co-author of...

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Center for Students in Recovery hosts Texas Recovery Month

Kahlil Said September 9, 2015

National Recovery Month is recognized annually, but for the first time, The Center for Students in Recovery will host Texas Recovery Month for people recovering from addiction. On September 12th, the...

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Economist, former White House advisor speaks on future of inequality

Nancy Huang September 9, 2015

Political economist and former White House adviser Robert Reich spoke Tuesday about the future of inequality as part of the Plan II Liz Carpenter lecture series. “When we talk about the economy,...

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SG, senate propose joint resolution creating 30-day financial bar grace period

Nashwa Bawab September 9, 2015

Student Government and the Senate of College Councils introduced legislation for judicial review on Tuesday supporting a 30-day grace period for clearing financial bars. The new resolution...

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Attorney files plea for another hearing in Jefferson Davis statue case

Nashwa Bawab September 8, 2015

Kirk Lyons, an attorney representing The Sons of Confederate Veterans, filed a plea with the Texas Third Court of Appeals to set up another hearing at the District Court level in the Jefferson Davis statue...

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