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News boxes not welcome at new Journalism building

Bobby Blanchard September 6, 2012

As the Belo Center for New Media works to gear students up for the new digital age of journalism, some faculty and students are concerned it is leaving the print age behind. Citing environmental concerns,...

Pay increases award talented faculty and staff

Alexa Ura September 6, 2012

UT colleges and departments have awarded pay increases to faculty and staff with the help of advanced budget planning despite the failure of two of the University’s major funding sources to keep...

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Students represent UT at DNC

Mary Ellen Knewtson September 6, 2012

With seven students serving as delegates and a recent graduate speaking Thursday, the University has a strong influence on the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., despite Texas’ conservative...

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Students flock to Party on the Plaza

Christina Noriega September 6, 2012

Thousands of UT students crowded outside Gregory Gym Wednesday for Party on the Plaza, UT’s largest student organization fair of the year. RecSports hosted what has grown to become UT’s largest...

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Approved incentive pay plan remains in the works

Alexa Ura September 5, 2012

UT President William Powers, Jr., one of the state’s highest paid educational executives, could receive a bonus of more than $60,000 under a new incentive pay plan approved by the UT System Board...

Class gives light to social issues

Max Bridges September 5, 2012

For some UT students, Austin is their classroom and people are their subjects. Last spring, journalism lecturer Diana Dawson challenged her students to learn about the faces behind current issues. Her...

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Olympic medalist inspires students to persevere

Tiffany Hinman September 5, 2012

For eight-time Olympic speed skating medalist Apolo Ohno, the development of his personal definition of perseverance didn’t come easily at the beginning career. Ohno discussed his achievements as...

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Greek store opens alongside Austin TXbooks

David Maly September 5, 2012

Greek letters and textbooks are now sitting side-by-side at a local Austin bookstore — the first step, its owner hopes, toward becoming student-run. Ken Jones is in the process of developing his...

Texas tacks on latest national ranking with Longhorn gear

Bobby Blanchard September 5, 2012

Longhorn fans nationwide are proudly purchasing and wearing Longhorn gear, according to rankings by the Collegiate Licensing Company that put UT-Austin as the top seller of licensed college merchandise...

Red River Rivalry’s popularity not surprising

Lazaro Hernandez September 5, 2012

UT’s upcoming game against the University of Oklahoma, a rivalry long-recognized by UT fans as one of the fiercest face-offs in college football, has been named the nation’s most popular game...

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Isaac gives drought-stricken farmers brief respite

The Associated Press September 4, 2012

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Several days of rain have given farmers in the nation’s midsection a welcome break from irrigating and hauling water for livestock as they contend with the worst drought...

Convention viewers turn to social media

The Associated Press September 4, 2012

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — TV viewership for last week’s Republican National Convention dropped sharply from 2008. But the convention was a hit online and on social networks, the latest evidence of...

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