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Forty Acres Fest draws thousands for live music, student performances

Caleb Wong March 30, 2015

Thousands of UT community members enjoyed live music, student talent acts and a variety of activities, including tie-dying and carnival games, at the annual Forty Acres Fest Saturday. The event also...

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Texas Tricking combines mixed martial arts, breakdancing

Katie Keenan March 30, 2015

Some people like to break-dance. Others practice martial arts. Texas Tricking members practice both — at the same time. Tricking, a new kind of sport that combines dance with capoeira, muay-thai...

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Not On My Campus prompts dialogue about sexual assault

Mary Cantrell March 30, 2015

Over the course of the last week, Not On My Campus, a student-led sexual assault prevention movement, garnered national attention and earned 1,400 signatures on a petition to stop sexual violence on UT’s...

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Sororities raise more than $30,000 for philanthropies during RoundUp weekend

Jackie Wang and Danielle Brown March 30, 2015

Ten UT sororities raised a combined total of more than $30,000 for charities during RoundUp, one of the Greek system’s biggest annual fundraising weekends. RoundUp is an annual weekend-long event...

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RoundUp attracts more than 15,000 people to West Campus

Samantha Ketterer March 30, 2015

At the 85th annual RoundUp weekend, over 15,000 people congregated in West Campus for big-name performers, parties and crawfish boils despite facing limitations because of the city’s new sound control...

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Slideshow: Forty Acres Fest 2015

Thousands of UT community members enjoyed live music, student talent acts and a variety of activities, including tie-dying and carnival games, at the annual Forty Acres Fest Saturday. Check out our slideshow...

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Slideshow: HOLI 2015

The Hindu Student Association hosted its annual celebration of Holi, the festival of colors, on the LBJ Lawn Sunday. During Holi celebrations, participants throw colored powder, known as rang, and water...

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Slideshow: RoundUp Weekend 2015

Thalia Juarez, Ellyn Snider, and Lauren Ussery March 30, 2015

More than 15,000 people attended RoundUp 2015, a collection of parties and philanthropy events held across West Campus over the course of a single weekend. Check out our slideshow of the best pictures...

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Greg Fenves named sole finalist for UT presidency

Julia Brouillette and Josh Willis March 27, 2015

The UT System Board of Regents voted Friday to select Greg Fenves, UT executive vice president and provost, as the sole finalist to become the next UT president. If approved, Fenves will replace outgoing...

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Bush adviser: Interrogation and torture are the only way to prevent terrorist attacks

Lauren Florence March 27, 2015

In a lecture on campus Thursday, John Yoo, who helped craft interrogation policies for the George W. Bush administration, said intelligence-gathering and the use of torture are the only way to stop terrorist...

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Professor: Body fat percentage, distribution more important than appearance and weight

Rachel Lew March 27, 2015

When it comes to health, body fat percentage and distribution are more important than appearance and weight, according to a visiting nutrition professor. David Heber, a nutrition professor from the...

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Former civil rights lawyer says public education is key in push for immigration reform

Caleb Wong March 27, 2015

To improve immigration policy, lawyers should focus on increasing public awareness of the issues U.S. immigrants face, a lecturer from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security told students Thursday. Lucas...

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