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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris, speaks at the Texas Democratic Party Johnson-Jordan Reception on Oct. 9, 2022.

Vice President Kamala Harris visits Austin ahead of mid-term elections

Joseph Sweeney, News Reporter October 9, 2022

Vice President Kamala Harris delivered the keynote address for the Texas Democratic Party’s annual Johnson-Jordan Reception, hosted at the Hyatt Regency on Saturday.  The fundraiser, named after...

Protesters hold a banner reading "AID ABET ABORTION" during a protest on the West Mall on Oct. 6, 2022.

Bodily autonomy for all: UT students advocate for reproductive, trans rights following recent state legislature limiting freedom

Vivien Ayers, General News Reporter October 7, 2022

Students chanted “hey hey, ho ho, abortion bans have got to go,” on the Oct. 6 Day of Action for Bodily Autonomy protest — a national event which included 50 campuses across 30 states.  The...

Early apartment renewals in West Campus lead to stress for students

Early apartment renewals in West Campus lead to stress for students

Joelle DiPaolo, Senior news reporter October 7, 2022

By the time Bryanna Boone renewed her Skyloft lease Monday to stay in her apartment for the next year, a waitlist had already amassed for her unit. Although she managed to keep the room, the early renewal...

Visual Arts Center introduces two photo exhibitions by Mexican American artists and UT students

Visual Arts Center introduces two photo exhibitions by Mexican American artists and UT students

Sydney Boo, General News Reporter October 7, 2022

The UT Visual Arts Center opened two new photo exhibitions Sept. 23: “El Otro Lado,” a look into the identities of four Mexican American artists, and “Learning Tuscany: Summer Pilgrims,” a collection...

Bilingual program addresses health disparities in East Austin

Bilingual program addresses health disparities in East Austin

Meera Hatangadi, General News Reporter October 5, 2022

UT’s Latino Research Institute partnered with the YMCA of Austin to produce ¡Salud, Salud!, a bilingual program addressing health disparities in Austin’s “Eastern Crescent” over the course of...

Ascension Seton nurses vote to unionize, cite staffing concerns

Ascension Seton nurses vote to unionize, cite staffing concerns

Joseph Sweeney, News Reporter October 4, 2022

Nurses at the Ascension Seton Medical Center announced their unionization with National Nurses United on Sept. 21 as a result of staffing shortages causing issues for employees.  With 800 nurses, the...

After the repeal of Roe v. Wade, students seek to expand voter registration counts

After the repeal of Roe v. Wade, students seek to expand voter registration counts

Trisha Dasgupta, News Reporter October 2, 2022

According to data from a study conducted by polling firm TargetSmart, more than 300,000 people ages 18-25 have registered to vote in Texas since the overturn of Roe v. Wade.  Marina Garfield, a Plan...

UT, San Antonio Zoo partner to detect aquifer wildlife

UT, San Antonio Zoo partner to detect aquifer wildlife

Kylee Howard, News Reporter October 2, 2022

UT has partnered with the San Antonio Zoo to detect multiple endangered aquatic species in the Edwards Aquifer using advanced DNA sequencing and analysis.  The main researchers, Andy Gluesenkamp and...

Gov. Abbott, former congressman O’Rourke go head-to-head in gubernatorial debate

Gov. Abbott, former congressman O’Rourke go head-to-head in gubernatorial debate

Celeste Olivarez, News Reporter October 2, 2022

Gov. Greg Abbott and former congressman Beto O’Rourke debated immigration, gun control, abortion and more at Texas’ first and only gubernatorial debate in Edinburg, Texas on Friday night. The debate...

Austin community unites, brings attention to death of Iranian woman Mahsa Amini

Leena Alali, News Reporter September 29, 2022

“Zan, zendegi, azadi!” protestors chanted in Persian. “Woman, life, freedom!” they continued, alternating between English and their native tongue. On Monday, protestors flooded the streets around...

Austin Public Library now open on Sundays

Austin Public Library now open on Sundays

Leena Alali, Senior News Reporter September 28, 2022

The Austin Public Library expanded its hours to be open on Sundays. The Sept. 11 announcement marks the first time the library has opened on Sundays since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020.  The...

Increased rent, inflation leads to overcrowded animal shelters

Increased rent, inflation leads to overcrowded animal shelters

Joelle DiPaolo, Senior news reporter September 26, 2022

Lindsey Dalton adopted her dog Charlie, a pitbull terrier mix, on a whim after going to the Austin Animal Center’s Clear the Shelters event — she said seeing the crowded shelter pushed her to get the...

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