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Hook the Vote hosts campus debate

Tiffany Hinman October 25, 2012

Despite College Republicans’ decision to opt out of a debate Wednesday evening sponsored by Hook the Vote, more than 100 students attended the debate to learn the stances of University Democrats...

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New York Times columnist David Carr gives opinion on future of journalism

Miles Hutson October 25, 2012

David Carr, columnist for The New York Times, said the world of professional journalism has drastic changes to make, but can survive the new digital age. Carr, a media reporter for The New York Times...

Senator Seliger heads higher education committee

Lazaro Hernandez October 25, 2012

A surprise reshuffling of Senate committee chairmanships earlier this month left state Sen. Kel Seliger, R-Amarillo, as the new chairman of the Senate Committee on Higher Education, a position he says...

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United Students Against Sweatshops battle Co-op to change apparel use

David Maly October 25, 2012

Members of United Students Against Sweatshops showed Wednesday they are willing to do anything to avoid wearing apparel made in a sweatshop, even if it means wearing almost nothing at all. A few members...

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UT’s DHFS continues efforts to support local farmers

Christine Ayala October 25, 2012

For beekeeper Konrad Bouffard it is honey harvesting season, and some of his harvest will be served with fresh bread at campus dining halls Thursday in support of locally produced food. Bouffard, owner...

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Ash speaks his heart

Lauren Giudice October 25, 2012

Last season, David Ash went through something very few people experience: He started at quarterback as a true college freshman at a powerhouse football program. On Wednesday night, he spoke at AFTERdark,...

St. David’s rejects Prop 1

Joshua Fechter October 25, 2012

The St. David’s HealthCare network, a Central Texas hospital system with branches in Travis County, will not support a ballot initiative that would help fund a proposed UT teaching hospital and medical...

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New plans promise to change Riverside, as long as they get passed

Joshua Fechter October 25, 2012

The Austin City Council will decide whether to implement a new regulating plan for development that could change the face of the East Riverside Corridor. At its meeting this week, the Austin Planning...

College Republican drop out of debate, Longhorn Libertarians step in

Bobby Blanchard October 24, 2012

College Republicans opted out of a Wednesday debate with University Democrats, citing a lack of organization and communication by Hook the Vote, despite debate organizers’ assertions that the debate...

UT student dies after being hit by car in North Austin

David Maly October 24, 2012

Undeclared sophomore Christopher “Dylan” Bynum died Monday at the age of 19 from injuries he received when he was hit by a car earlier that day in Austin. Bynum was a native of Friendswood...

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University administrator reaches out to students through social media

Alexa Ura October 24, 2012

In her short time as vice president for student affairs, Gage Paine has taken on a bold goal of meeting all 50,000 UT students and is using Twitter to reach out to students she might not be able to meet...

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Holocaust survivor warns that history is repeating itself

Miles Hutson October 24, 2012

A survivor of the Holocaust warned UT students that the same circumstances that led to his people’s treatment by Nazi Germany were being mirrored today. Irving Roth, survivor of both the Auschwitz...

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