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Campus Safety and Security clarifies emergency procedure terms

David Maly August 1, 2012

Alterations to emergency campus instruction policies were issued this morning to prevent confusion in the event of future campus emergencies. In a campus-wide e-mail alert this morning, Campus Safety...

Austin City Council continues consideration of ordinance on short-term rentals

David Maly August 1, 2012

Austin tourists may have safer housing options when they come to town for popular events if Austin City Council approves new regulations on short-term rentals. The council will vote Thursday on a proposed...

UT scientists develop world’s smallest laser

Alex Raisch August 1, 2012

UT physics researchers have created the world’s smallest nanolaser that could lead to faster and more efficient circuits. Collaborating with researchers from China and Taiwan’s National Tsing...

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Texas GOP chooses tea party-backed Cruz for Senate

The Associated Press August 1, 2012

Tea party darling Ted Cruz convincingly defeated the Republican establishment favorite, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, in Texas' runoff election Tuesday, capturing the GOP nomination to replace retiring...

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Primary runoff election slated to be hot race

David Maly and Hannah Jane DeCiutiis July 30, 2012

Primary runoff elections are coming to a final vote Tuesday. Texas will name a winner in a U.S. Senate battle some are calling the hottest race in Texas. Since U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchinson announced...

University struggles to house larger-than-expected freshman class, recommends off-campus alternatives

Bobby Blanchard July 30, 2012

UT officials are not as confident as they were in June of the University’s ability to handle the large size of the incoming freshman class. One thousand two hundred students who applied for housing...

ACL producers, city council to vote on possible festival extension [UPDATED]

Joan Vinson July 30, 2012

Update at 7:45 p.m., Aug. 2 - The Austin City Council postponed voting  Aug. 2 on the agreement to extend ACL Music Festival. This agreement with ACL producer C3 Presents will instead be voted on...

Revisions will not be made to UT fracking study until independent review completed

Bobby Blanchard July 30, 2012

While the independent review of UT’s fracking study is still ongoing, University officials said they do not intend to update the study with an acknowledgment that geology professor Charles Groat...

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Plaintiff sues UT fraternity over responsibility for assault

Hannah Jane DeCiutiis and Bobby Blanchard July 30, 2012

A former freshman is suing UT fraternity Sigma Phi Epsilon, claiming she was sexually assaulted after one of the organization’s parties during new student orientation. The plaintiff said she was...

Southwest now sponsors UT athletics and Texas Exes alumni association

Hannah Jane DeCiutiis July 30, 2012

The first UT football game this fall will not only feature a new starting quarterback but will also introduce a new six-figure sponsor to the UT community. Dallas-based Southwest Airlines, whose CEO,...

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Amendment may limit co-op, greek housing near campus

Bobby Blanchard July 30, 2012

Co-operative and Greek housing has always been an alternative housing choice for college students and residents in Austin, but City Council is considering a new ordinance amendment that will make it difficult...

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Controversial UT study found inaccurate by journal

David Maly July 27, 2012

The editor that ran a controversial gay parenting study by UT associate sociology professor Mark Regnerus has released an audit critizing the study’s validity and the steps that led to publication. James...

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