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Hundreds gather at City Hall to fight an end to drug violence

David Maly August 29, 2012

Editor’s note: Quotes from Javier Sicilia and Maria Guadalupe Aguilar Jáuregui were translated from Spanish by a translator at the rally. Hundreds of members of the Austin community gathered...

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SG President Lund releases first YouTube address

Bobby Blanchard August 29, 2012

With production assistance from Texas Student Television, student body president and vice president Thor Lund and Wills Brown released their first YouTube video address to UT’s student body Tuesday...

Announcement of UT medical school ignites health care reflections

Joan Vinson August 29, 2012

UT President William Powers Jr. has shared his health care story to add a personal voice to discussions about a planned medical school in Austin. As a 35-year Austin resident, Powers stresses the importance...

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West campus construction delays students’ moving into apartments, forces students into temporary accommodations

Andy Hoffman August 29, 2012

Two West Campus apartment complexes slated for completion before the start of the school year are still under construction, forcing students and management teams to look at creative solutions. While dorms...

University welcomes new and returning students

Alexa Ura August 29, 2012

UT President William Powers Jr. personally greeted students moving into the Almetris Duren Residence Hall as part of one of the largest incoming freshman classes the 40 Acres has ever seen. Powers was...

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PCL extends hours to stay open overnight

Bobby Blanchard August 29, 2012

To provide students with a safe study space late on campus this semester, the Perry-Castañeda Library will operate on a 24-hour basis starting mid-October. After a Student Government initiative,...

UT officials weigh in on tuition increases

David Maly August 29, 2012

The debate over UT tuition continued this morning as UT System Regent Alex Cranberg and Melinda Hill Perrin, former chair of the UT-Austin Development Board, voiced their opinions in Texas Tribune guest...

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Students remain on housing waiting list on first day of school

Bobby Blanchard August 29, 2012

It’s been a rough few weeks for Sarah Pastore, who until recently did not know where she would live this fall. The psychology freshman began searching for housing in late July after UT informed her...

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UT to commission study of campus waste

Joshua Fechter August 29, 2012

UT Division of Housing and Food Service is implementing single-stream recycling to encourage students and staff to dispose of waste properly. University officials hope to decrease the campus’ trash...

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Two Chancellors Reflect on a Year of Higher Ed Reform

The Texas Tribune August 29, 2012

In late August of 2011, both Brian McCall, chancellor of the Texas State University System, and Francisco Cigarroa, chancellor of the University of Texas System, laid out new visions for their systems. Though...

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GOP convention gets rowdy in rift over Ron Paul

The Associated Press August 29, 2012

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Feeling slighted, supporters of Texas Rep. Ron Paul’s presidential bid chanted and booed Tuesday after Republican convention delegates adopted new rules that could impede...

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Former NFL WR Hurd ordered jailed in drug case

The Associated Press August 29, 2012

DALLAS (AP) — A federal judge ordered former NFL wide receiver Sam Hurd to be jailed indefinitely Tuesday for failing two drug tests and allegedly buying drugs while already facing charges he tried...

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