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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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COVID-19

Students start planning for Halloween weekend as Austin-Travis County moves to Stage 3 COVID-19 guidelines

Students start planning for Halloween weekend as Austin-Travis County moves to Stage 3 COVID-19 guidelines

Sophie Ryland October 17, 2021

With Halloween less than two weeks away, some COVID-19 experts recommend those going to Halloween celebrations take necessary precautions to help decrease the spread of the virus.  Maureen Johnson-León,...

People dont know Im struggling: UT Health Austin helps those still afflicted by COVID symptoms

‘People don’t know I’m struggling’: UT Health Austin helps those still afflicted by COVID symptoms

Sophie Ryland October 11, 2021

When Bailey Guinessey contracted COVID-19 in December, she did not anticipate still dealing with symptoms 10 months later.  International business sophomore Guinessey suffers from post-acute sequelae...

University Health Services expands walk-up COVID-19 testing on campus

University Health Services expands walk-up COVID-19 testing on campus

Henry Hays October 10, 2021

University Health Services introduced roving proactive community testing sites Sept. 22, which provide walk-up COVID-19 tests on campus and results within hours.  The roving sites rotate through various...

Some students live with emotional support animals in dorms to help with mental health struggles

Some students live with emotional support animals in dorms to help with mental health struggles

Henry Hays October 7, 2021

Editor’s Note: This article first appeared as part of the October 1 flipbook. Hedgehogs and cats are helping students in dormitories get out of bed in the morning and face the day during the pandemic.  College...

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Provost Wood discusses Liberty Institute, COVID-19 guidance at faculty council meeting

Lauren Abel, News Reporter October 6, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the September 21 flipbook.  University faculty and staff had the opportunity to ask administration about COVID-19 guidance and the proposed political...

UT will only notify close contacts in classes with positive COVID-19 cases, leaving students concerned

UT will only notify close contacts in classes with positive COVID-19 cases, leaving students concerned

Tori Duff, News Reporter October 4, 2021

Some UT students say they are more nervous to visit campus knowing they may not be notified of a positive COVID-19 case in one of their classes. The University announced Sept. 23 that UT will only notify...

Students with children remain COVID-19 cautious as classes return in person

Students with children remain COVID-19 cautious as classes return in person

Fernanda Figueroa September 30, 2021

UT students with children remain COVID-19 cautious for the safety of their families as they attend in-person classes again.  Students with children remain concerned since children younger than 12 are...

UT professors continue to enforce seating charts despite COVID-19 exposure notification changes

UT professors continue to enforce seating charts despite COVID-19 exposure notification changes

Kevin Vu September 26, 2021

Professors say they will continue to enforce seating charts as part of contact tracing efforts even though the University is scaling back exposure notifications. University Health Services announced...

UT President Jay Hartzell vows to increase UT’s ranking, promote diversity at State of the University Address

UT President Jay Hartzell vows to increase UT’s ranking, promote diversity at State of the University Address

Kaushiki Roy, News Reporter September 24, 2021
During his speech, Hartzell spoke about UT’s COVID-19 response, plans to increase STEM research and diversity initiatives. 
Students protest UT COVID-19 policies at Hartzell’s inauguration ceremony

Students protest UT COVID-19 policies at Hartzell’s inauguration ceremony

Katy Nelson, News Reporter September 24, 2021
Dozens of students from campus organizations such as Underpaid@UT, Young Democratic Socialists of America, Cops Off Campus, the Black Graduate Student Association at UT Austin and the Texas State Employees Union, lined up outside the steps of the Tower, saying Hartzell has not played a leadership role in ensuring students’ and workers’ safety or listened to student leaders’ requests.  
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Texas education leaders say COVID-19 has altered higher education standards, delivery

Tori Duff, News Reporter September 24, 2021

The pandemic has sparked new innovations and mentalities around how Texas approaches higher education, state education experts said during a virtual event Friday. As part of this year's Texas Tribune...

ACL festival rewards free wristbands through vaccine incentive programs

ACL festival rewards free wristbands through vaccine incentive programs

Hope Unger, News Reporter September 21, 2021
The purpose of the incentive program is to reduce vaccine hesitancy and increase the vaccination rate in Central Texas.
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