Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

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UT engineering society pushes for new automotive research facility

Allison Harris July 11, 2011

With a new race track on the way from Formula 1, the UT Formula Society of Automotive Engineers wants to build an automotive research facility to produce innovative vehicle designs and alternative fuel...

W Hotel reopens amid investigation of falling glass panels

Syeda Hasan July 11, 2011

The W Hotel reopened its doors Saturday morning after glass panels fell from the building’s windows which forced the hotel to shut down for several days. Hotel officials removed all glass...

Group holds benefit for Planned Parenthood, to protest sonogram bill

William James Gerlich July 11, 2011

A women’s rights group is working with Planned Parenthood to fight new health care legislation they call anti-women and insensitive. On Saturday, the feminist organization The Lonely Ladies...

Excitement for Davis Cup in full swing after draw ceremony

Liz Farmer July 8, 2011

Massive American and Spanish flags framed Austin band Asleep at the Wheel as they opened the Davis Cup's draw ceremony and belted “Happy Trails” with a country twang Thursday. This...

South Congress now sports new parking spaces

Jillian Bliss July 8, 2011

The city of Austin unveiled road improvements Thursday morning along South Congress Avenue between Oltorf Street and Riverside Drive. The city added approximately 60 back-in and parallel parking...

Redistricting maps draw fire for splintering UT voters

William James Gerlich July 7, 2011

The University’s blue legislative districts may turn red if the current state and federal redistricting maps pass through the judicial system untouched. The new maps divide neighborhoods...

Austin’s Erwin Center to host Davis Cup

Liz Farmer July 7, 2011

The hum of the air conditioner buzzed over the sound of tennis balls thwacking against the floor of the Frank Erwin Center. Wednesday afternoon, top tennis players from Spain and the U.S. practiced...

Former soldier rescues injured student after collision with cement truck

Liz Farmer July 7, 2011

A Boy Scout troop leader and former U.S. Army soldier likely saved the life of a UT student involved in a bicycle accident at the intersection of Guadalupe and Dean Keeton streets on the afternoon of...

Plans being drawn for more representative city council

Jillian Bliss July 6, 2011

Ideas for retooling the Austin city government are under consideration as the mayor and staff review proposals for regional representation. Austin currently elects six council members and its mayor...

No-refusal weekend results in 73 DWI arrests

Jillian Bliss July 6, 2011

The Austin Police Department made 73 drunken-driving arrests over the Fourth of July weekend as part of a no-refusal policy that began July 1 and ended on the holiday. The department extended the...

Expo celebrates classic video games

Allison Harris July 5, 2011

Twelve local artisans sold hats, clocks, magnets, jewelry and sculptures based on video games such as Pokémon, Super Mario Brothers and PAC-MAN at an exhibition attended by more than 100 people...

Austin police, various agencies to enforce no-refusal weekend

Allison Harris July 4, 2011

The Austin Police Department joined 212 other law enforcement agencies in the state to combat drunken driving with a no-refusal weekend beginning Friday and ending Monday night. Drivers who refused...

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