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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Wisconsin conflict inspires Austinites to march in support

Yvonne Marquez February 22, 2011

More than 100 union and community supporters marched to the Capitol from the Texas chapter of the AFL-CIO headquarters on Lavaca and 11th streets to send a message of solidarity to public employees...

North Campus tire slasher arrested

Marty McAndrews February 18, 2011

The Austin Police Department arrested a North Campus tire-slashing vigilante after releasing a warrant early Thursday. Tommy Joe Kelley was involved in at least five separate documented cases of...

Radio experts offer tips to ambitious musicians

William James Gerlich February 16, 2011

Industry insiders revealed the secrets of how to make it big as a recording artist during a talk Tuesday night. Panelists Zannie K. of Clear Channel’s The Beat, Leah Manners of KOOP and KAZI’s...

Moody Theater opens to tune of Texas country icon

Jono Foley February 15, 2011

Willie Nelson played his second show at the new Austin City Limits Moody Theater on Monday night. The state-of-the-art theater, located on Willie Nelson Boulevard, will be the new home to Austin...

Ceremony recognizes fallen workers

Marty McAndrews February 13, 2011

The Workers Defense Project student initiative held a remembrance ceremony Friday for three workers that fell from the 11th floor of the 21 Rio luxury apartments during the 2009 construction. Students...

Volunteers come together to clean up Lady Bird Lake

Katrina Tollin February 13, 2011

Lady Bird Lake received a makeover Saturday morning at the Keep Austin Beautiful volunteer cleanup day. Keep Austin Beautiful organized six different cleanup sites around the lake. More than 200...

Texas Senate to deliberate on legislation for abortions

Allison Kroll February 11, 2011

Editor’s Note: This story is the second in a six-part series examining how bills during the 82nd legislative session will impact students. A pre-abortion sonogram bill will head to the Senate...

High school teachers impart creationism over evolution

Shamoyita DasGupta February 9, 2011

A high percentage of public high school biology teachers are choosing to teach creationism instead of evidence for evolution in their classrooms, according to a survey published in the Jan. 28 issue of...

Sex trafficking talk explores global policy

Marty McAndrews February 9, 2011

Local feminist groups filtered transnational sex trafficking through an economic lens at a Tuesday lecture, providing local, national and global frameworks for the issue. The Center for Women’s...

Safety commission strives to improve response to 911 calls

Allison Kroll February 8, 2011

Austin’s emergency call system may need further planning and revision, members of the Public Safety Commission said in a meeting Monday. Concerns about the 911 system include a lack...

APD notes increase in accidents as city combatted icy streets

Allison Kroll February 7, 2011

Frost-covered roads following Friday’s wintry weather led to more than 400 accidents in and around the Austin area, according to the Austin Police Department. The subfreezing weather that began Tuesday...

Texas student groups join to talk about human rights

Marty McAndrews February 7, 2011

Texas representatives of Amnesty International bumped into ballerinas and activist groups during the global human rights organization’s 2011 Amnesty Texas State Conference at Ballet Austin. Lily Vo,...

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