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Student attorney at Texas Law’s Children's Rights Clinic wins parental termination case

Student attorney at Texas Law’s Children’s Rights Clinic wins parental termination case

Ireland Blouin, General News Reporter October 25, 2022

Texas Law’s Children’s Rights Clinic gives student attorneys the opportunity to prosecute child abuse or neglect cases as the primary attorney. Among these students is Alyse Munrose, a third-year law...

Candidate Ben Leffler gives his opening remarks at the District 9 Candidate Forum on Oct. 20, 2022.

Campus, downtown area council candidates hold forum ahead of midterm elections

Bella Russo, General News Reporter October 24, 2022

Eight candidates for the District 9 City Council seat met at City Hall on Thursday to share their positions with voters.  District 9 boundaries include central Austin neighborhoods like UT, North University,...

CVS reduces period product prices, absorbs tax to combat period poverty

CVS reduces period product prices, absorbs tax to combat period poverty

Joelle DiPaolo, Senior news reporter October 24, 2022

Since Oct.13, CVS Health reduced the price of their branded period products by 25% and will cover the taxes on menstrual products in Texas and other states, according to an Oct. 11 announcement.   In...

Dobie Twenty21 complex coordinator Jesse Lafarga answers audience questions during Thursday’s panel on Oct. 20, 2022.

Dobie Twenty21 holds panel to address ongoing housing concerns, resident displacement

Joseph Sweeney, General news reporter October 23, 2022

Floors 14-27 of University housing complex Dobie Twenty21 have been closed since August, causing displacement for students who signed a lease. Dobie Twenty21 staff hosted a panel in the Dobie courtyard...

Perry-Castañeda Library no longer a campus polling location, replaced with LBJ School of Public Affairs

Perry-Castañeda Library no longer a campus polling location, replaced with LBJ School of Public Affairs

Koshik Mahapatra, General news reporter October 23, 2022

During a Travis County Commissioners Court meeting on Oct. 11, county officials explained that the Perry-Castañeda Library at UT will no longer serve as an early or regular voting location during this...

UT Bollywood dance competition, Jhalak, brings people together

UT Bollywood dance competition, Jhalak, brings people together

Trisha Dasgupta, General News Reporter October 21, 2022

UT’s premier Bollywood fusion dance competition, Jhalak, is one of the biggest college dance competitions in the nation. On Oct. 15, Jhalak’s 21st year in a row, eight college dance teams across the...

Title IX pro bono program to expand

Title IX pro bono program to expand

Amirtha Jayakumaran, General News Reporter October 21, 2022

A pro bono program allowing Texas Law students to serve as advisors to parties involved in Title IX proceedings is set to accept more appointments and more types of cases in 2022-23. “I realized that...

Students propose solution to help diseased bats

Students propose solution to help diseased bats

Leena Alali, Senior News Reporter October 21, 2022

UT students proposed a solution to detect white nose syndrome, a disease affecting bats in Austin, through the International Genetically Engineered Machine competition — a global event to showcase academic...

UT researchers develop electrode to rehabilitate stroke patients at home

UT researchers develop electrode to rehabilitate stroke patients at home

Sowmya Sridhar, News Reporter October 21, 2022

UT researchers created an electrode that can be used to rehabilitate stroke patients at home, according to a study published online in Biosensors and Bioelectronics on Sept. 28.  Evan Wang, one of...

Students wait in line at the FAC to vote on Nov. 02, 2021.

Know what you’re voting for in 2022 midterms: policies of local, state candidates

Ali Juell and Celeste Olivarez October 20, 2022

On Monday, early voting kicks off for this year’s midterm elections and will be open until Nov. 4 for voters to cast their ballots before Election Day on Nov. 8. UT students and community members can...

The Perry-Castañeda Library security desk is now a distribution center and an emergency access point for naloxone spray for students, faculty and staff. The nasal spray, known as Narcan, is used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.

Travis County, nonprofits provide naloxone at ACL to prevent opioid overdoses

Joelle DiPaolo, Senior news reporter October 20, 2022

Travis County and other organizations provided naloxone for Austin City Limits staff to have on hand to help prevent opioid overdoses at the music festival.  Naloxone, also known by its brand name...

Order on the Forty Acres: Texas Mock Trial prepares for new season

Order on the Forty Acres: Texas Mock Trial prepares for new season

Logan Dubel, Life & Arts general reporter October 20, 2022

During Texas Mock Trial’s case practices, they seek to argue whether or not a pilot acted negligently following a plane crash that left no survivors. Answering these questions will be the team’s job...

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