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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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UT professor discusses effects of advertisement on health

Ashley Tsao September 8, 2015

When it comes to advertising toward youth, schools represent a prime target, and according to Keryn Pasch, UT Kinesiology associate professor and Prevention Research Lab director, the marketing of unhealthy...

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Student organization hosts weekly public speaking forum

Jameson Pitts September 8, 2015

Students delivered speeches about “the fear of missing out” at a UT Sciences Toastmasters meeting Friday to strengthen public speaking skills. Katia Hougaard, plant biology senior and president...

Texas Ballroom concludes Free Week

Jasmine C. Johnson September 8, 2015

On Wednesday, about 250 people gathered in Anna Hiss Gymnasium to learn how to waltz and tango. Some came as couples, others alone. As each person was greeted by the Texas Ballroom executive board members,...

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UT public art program hosts art dog walk

Danielle Lopez, Marisa Charpentier, and Cat Cardenas September 8, 2015

Families, students and their panting pups strolled through campus Sunday morning for the first Landmarks Dog Walk, a free tour hosted by the University’s public art program. Landmarks partnered with...

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Asian American student organizations host annual cultural event

Eunice Ali September 4, 2015

The Asian American Culture Committee and the Asian Desi Pacific Islander American Collective, welcomed new students in the Shirley Bird Perry Ballroom on Thursday night.  The annual event, titled...

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Students submit business pitches at startup meeting

Rund Khayyat September 4, 2015

UT students presented 90 second business pitches to their peers and business mentors for feedback as part of Thursday’s Longhorn Startup Open Pitch Night.  This weekly program is designed...

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UT relaunches SafeRide pilot program for fall

Nashwa Bawab September 4, 2015

UT is relaunching Safe Ride as a pilot program because of a lack of funds needed to permanently continue the ride-sharing service for the fall semester. Safe Ride is a free Parking and Transportation...

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Voices Against Violence launches program to includes men in sexual assault conversation

Forrest Milburn September 4, 2015

Voices Against Violence, a group affiliated with the Counseling and Mental Health Center, launched a new program Thursday aiming to include male-identified individuals into the conversation of sexual and...

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UT Energy Symposium kicks off with talk about government’s role in climate change

Claire Allbright September 4, 2015

The government must partner closely with energy companies to combat climate change, according to Syracuse professor David Popp. As part of the 2015 UT Energy Symposium’s opening event, Popp spoke...

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Party on the Plaza connects thousands of students with hundreds of organizations

Rachel Freeman September 3, 2015

Everything’s bigger in Texas, and Party on the Plaza was no exception.  RecSports hosted the 16th annual Party on the Plaza event in front of Gregory Gym on Wednesday, attracting an estimated...

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Texas Venture Labs hosts entrepreneurship seminar

Mikaela Cannizzo September 3, 2015

First-year graduate students pursuing two types of master’s degrees at McCombs learned about putting business into action at a seminar hosted by Texas Venture Labs on Wednesday night.  Various...

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Texas Students for Life hosts nontraditional anti-abortion groups

Jameson Pitts September 3, 2015

Speakers from pagan, secular and gay and lesbian groups came together to discuss being anti-abortion at the Texas Students for Life semester kick-off event Wednesday. Ashley Rappaport, public health...

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