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Undergraduate studies class donates to six nonprofits

Anderson Boyd May 15, 2015

Rather than learn how to make money, students in sociology professor Pamela Paxton’s undergraduate studies class learned how to give theirs away. Paxton’s class, called “Philanthropy:...

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New faces, familiar places: Year in review

Daily Texan Staff May 8, 2015

LIFE&ARTS | This year brought the usual lineup of festivities to Austin. For two weekends in October, musicians including Eminem, Lorde and Outkast, made their ways to Austin City Limits. A number...

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Students protest UT apparel agreement in Main Building

Sebastian Herrera May 8, 2015

For over five hours Thursday, students held a sit-in protest outside administrators’ offices to raise awareness of working conditions in factories that produce University apparel — eventually...

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APD officers caution against inebriated biking

Wes Scarborough May 8, 2015

Students bike around campus in all sorts of conditions — exhausted, focused, when running late for an exam. One condition they might want to avoid is intoxicated — according to the Austin Police...

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News to look for in the coming months: New president, campus carry

Julia Brouillette May 8, 2015

Jefferson Davis Statue In their first month leading the student body, Student Government president Xavier Rotnofsky and vice president Rohit Mandalapu pushed for the removal of UT’s controversial...

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UTUnrated exposes graphic content

Jackie Wang and Eleanor Dearman May 7, 2015

UTUnrated, a Snapchat account that receives hundreds of submissions from University students, publishes a daily Snapchat “story” that includes, on an average day, nude photos, videos of people...

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New drink promises hangover cure

Wynne Davis May 7, 2015

In an effort to help students keep up their with their class schedules and social lives, a Princeton junior developed a new drink that aims to alleviate hangovers quicker than extensive hydration. Brooks...

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Students hold ‘die-in’ protesting UT apparel sweatshops

Lauren Florence May 6, 2015

More than a dozen students lay down in front of the Tower on Tuesday in a “die-in,” protesting the conditions of sweatshops where official UT apparel is made. Students Against Sweatshops...

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SG approves resolution supporting student-led efforts to combat racism, sexism

Jackie Wang and Samantha Ketterer May 6, 2015

The Student Government Assembly voted 24–1–1 in favor of a resolution, AR 6, which supports all student-led efforts to raise awareness and stop the repetition of racism and sexism at UT. Several...

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Student organization hosts panel discussion on fraternity culture

Rachel Lew May 6, 2015

Fraternity members and other students discussed topics such as racist parties and sexual harassment in the context of fraternity culture. The Progressive Student Organization (PSO), which unites members...

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New organization looks to expand number, variety of speakers on campus

Nashwa Bawab May 5, 2015

A new wave of speakers will come to campus thanks to Speak, a new organization that already has a list of high-profile individuals scheduled to speak in the fall, according to the organization’s...

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University cuts Central Asian language courses without sufficient enrollment

Matthew Adams May 5, 2015

While the University works to provide a broad spectrum of languages for students, the University is canceling some language courses because of a lack of interest.  Each year, a select few Fulbright...

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