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UT Outpost, Student Parent Organization helps little Longhorns with UT’s first diaper drive

UT Outpost, Student Parent Organization helps little Longhorns with UT’s first diaper drive

Vivien Ayers, General news reporter November 9, 2022

The Student Parent Organization and UT Outpost ran the first diaper, formula and baby wipe drive for UT Outpost last week — a drive that gathered over 600 pounds of goods to be distributed to students...

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Austin mayoral, City Council District 9 races move to runoff

Madeline Duncan, Senior News Reporter November 9, 2022

The Austin mayoral race will go to a runoff between Celia Israel and Kirk Watson.  The runoff election will be Dec.13. State representative Celia Israel will face off against former state senator and...

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Ken Paxton wins attorney general race

Leena Alali, Senior News Reporter November 9, 2022

Incumbent Ken Paxton won the attorney general race against Rochelle Garza with 53.5% of the vote. “Just because we won tonight, the fight is not over,” said Paxton, according to the Texas Tribune....

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Gov. Greg Abbott wins third term

Ali Juell, Senior News Reporter November 9, 2022

Gov. Greg Abbott won re-election in the 2022 gubernatorial race with an approximately 55% majority, earning a third term as Texas’s governor and defeating challenger Beto O’Rourke.  Abbott celebrated...

UT organizations honored for philanthropic efforts

UT organizations honored for philanthropic efforts

Reece Tincher, General News Reporter November 8, 2022

Texas 4000 for Cancer, United Missions for Relief and Development and Seva Charities were among the many organizations honored by UT both on the football field Oct. 1 and with a tower lighting on Oct....

UT introduces Disabled Faculty Equity Council to promote campus accessibility

UT introduces Disabled Faculty Equity Council to promote campus accessibility

Ireland Blouin, General News Reporter November 8, 2022

The Disabled Faculty Equity Council, which formed in August 2021 and opened its membership this semester, will act as advisory to the executive vice president and provost to advocate for accessibility...

Annual Texas Book Festival returns to Austin, attendees reflect on its importance

Corinne Piorkowski, General News Reporter November 8, 2022

The annual Texas Book Festival took place from Nov. 5-6 in downtown Austin around the Texas State Capitol, and featured authors, book signings, informational panels and book displays. Readers of all ages...

‘We get to make our lives better’: North Campus Via 313 location votes to unionize

‘We get to make our lives better’: North Campus Via 313 location votes to unionize

Ali Juell, Senior News Reporter November 8, 2022

After organizing and petitioning due to unfavorable working conditions, the North Campus location of pizza chain Via 313 voted in favor of unionization under the name Restaurant Workers United, according...

While flipping through pages in line, a COLA Faculty Book Fair customer browses the selection of books available for purchase on Nov. 4 in Patton Hall. Books published within the past two years by COLA faculty were available for free or purchase along with magazines, live music, catering and merchandise.

Liberal Arts holds first book fair, features faculty work produced during pandemic

Sydney Boo, General News Reporter November 8, 2022

The College of Liberal Arts launched its first Faculty Book Fair at the Glickman Conference Center in Patton Hall on Friday.  The four-hour event featured over 50 titles from faculty from over 17 departments,...

Senate votes to support accommodations for pregnant, parenting students

Senate votes to support accommodations for pregnant, parenting students

Madeline Duncan, Senior News Reporter November 8, 2022

The Senate of College Councils voted Oct. 27 to give increased academic accommodations to pregnant or parenting students if they are willing to discuss their situation with their professors. According...

UT System board members donated $5.8 million to Abbott campaign since 2013

UT System board members donated $5.8 million to Abbott campaign since 2013

Joelle DiPaolo, Senior news reporter November 8, 2022

Members of the UT System Board of Regents donated $5.8 million to Gov. Greg Abbott’s gubernatorial campaigns, according to an analysis by The Texas Tribune.  Abbott appointed all 90 members currently...

Faculty demonstrates augmented reality to observers at Anna Hiss Gymnasium, Nov. 4, 2022.

UT researchers discuss advances in medical robotics at 2022 Texas Robotics Symposium

Rylie Lillibridge, Senior News Reporter November 7, 2022

Texas Robotics showcased new advances in medical robot technology at this year’s Texas Robotics Symposium on Nov. 3 and 4. At a panel on Friday morning, many core faculty members of Texas Robotics...

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