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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Family planning clinics face budget reductions

Nick Hadjigeorge September 2, 2011

  [Corrected 2:12 p.m. on Sept. 2: Because of an editing error, the headline that ran in the print version of this story incorrectly stated UHS offers free services to students.]  The resources...

Climate professor talks today’s triple-digit temperatures

Lydia Herrera September 2, 2011

With temperatures consistently hitting triple digits, Austin residents are dealing with record-breaking heat on a daily basis. The Daily Texan spoke with Rong Fu, a professor in the Jackson School of Geosciences,...

Construction in West Campus causes traffic, inconvenience

Megan Strickland September 2, 2011

Students bobbed and weaved their way through a maze of traffic this week as construction in West Campus continued. Work is being done on Rio Grande Street, from its intersection with Martin Luther King...

Austin Energy proposes to raise rates, increases will not affect campus

Alexandra Feuerman September 1, 2011

A raise in Austin Energy’s rates first suggested in a written proposal released Monday by the utility company will not affect UT’s electricity costs, but students living off campus may see...

Homeless seek cool refuge in campus areas open to public

Jillian Bliss August 31, 2011

Extreme heat conditions have forced Austin’s homeless population to seek refuge in air-conditioned settings across the city, including areas on and around campus. While UT students and faculty can...

State funding cuts mean couties pick up the tax bill, officials say

Nicole Sanseverino August 29, 2011

As the federal government and Texas Legislature shave millions off their operating budgets, the cost for vital programs and services — including Health and Human Services and the courts — are...

Hot Sauce Festival benefits area food bank

Omar Gamboa August 29, 2011

A hot day in the triple digits didn’t stop people from enjoying a diverse range of even hotter sauces Sunday afternoon. The Austin Chronicle hosted the 21st annual Hot Sauce Festival at Waterloo...

Study shows women use handguns for defense, self-empowerment

Victoria Pagan August 26, 2011

Fewer women than men in the U.S. hold concealed handgun licenses and women who do carry them do so for self-defense and a need to feel empowered, according to a study by sociology graduate student Angela...

Austin reaches closer to goal of more renewable energy

Jillian Bliss August 26, 2011

City council members voted unanimously Wednesday to support a contract that will bring more renewable energy to Austin. Austin Energy currently purchases energy from five West Texas wind farms, enough...

Austin living boasts third best for single women

Allie Kolechta August 26, 2011

Austin has all the single ladies flocking to its Sixth Street nightlife, its single men and its creative, quirky atmosphere, according to data released last week by CBS. Based on data collected by Rent.com,...

Proclamation honors 20 years of Austin music prestige

Nina Hernandez August 26, 2011

The Austin City Council marked the 20th anniversary of its city’s self-declared reign as Live Music Capital of the World with a celebration honoring the original music commission, which helped create...

Longhorn Network to launch today without Central Texas distributor

Victoria Pagan August 26, 2011

The Longhorn Network landed its first broadcasting contract with a cable provider yesterday, but some fans may not be able to tune in tonight in time for the 6 p.m. launch. Yesterday, the Longhorn Network,...

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