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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Poor voter turnout not expected to improve in runoff elections

Max Bridges July 27, 2012

Early voter turnout for the Texas runoffs in Travis County is looking to be lower than early voting in the May primaries. This trend is not new and some expect voter turnout for the runoffs to be lower...

New online degree offered by engineering school

Joan Vinson July 27, 2012

Individuals no longer have to be physically present in the classroom to acquire a UT master’s degree in engineering management. Beginning next month, students will be able to obtain this degree entirely...

Reporter in hot water after sharing story draft with UT sources

David Maly July 26, 2012

A Washington Post reporter’s decision to share the rough draft of a story with UT media officials before publication has prompted the newspaper to revise its reporting policy to discourage such acts...

Democrats start group to mobilize Hispanic voters

The Associated Press July 26, 2012

Two Mexican-American Democratic lawmakers launched a new political action committee (PAC) on Thursday to mobilize Hispanic voters in Texas. State Reps. Trey Martinez Fischer and Ana Hernandez Luna unveiled...

Bastrop fire report: Homes need larger buffer zone

The Associated Press July 26, 2012

Last year’s devastating Bastrop County wildfire has shown that the vegetation-free area around a home should extend beyond the long-accepted recommendation of 30 feet, Texas Forest Service officials...

Body of Aurora shooting victim Cowden to be returned to his hometown of Austin

The Associated Press July 25, 2012

A dad killed in the massacre at a Colorado movie theater showing the new Batman movie has been mourned in the first memorial service for a victim of the shootings. Fifty-one-year-old Gordon Cowden had...

Report shows potential of expanded Medicaid programs

The Associated Press July 25, 2012

States that expand their Medicaid programs under President Barack Obama’s health care law may end up saving thousands of lives, a medical journal report released Wednesday indicates. Until now,...

UT professor Groat’s controversial study to be reviewed

Bobby Blanchard July 25, 2012

The University will hire an outside group of experts to review a UT professor’s now controversial study regarding the effects of fracking, a method used by many companies to extract natural gas,...

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UT alumna Chen will see her commercial featured on the NASDAQ tower in Times Square

Alex Niver Raisch July 25, 2012

UT alumna Christine Chen is focusing on a tower, not the familiar UT Tower, but an oddly-shaped tower sitting in the heart of New York City. This Thursday at 3:45 p.m. EST, the NASDAQ tower in Times Square...

Supreme Court to hear Fisher v. UT in October

Bobby Blanchard July 25, 2012

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments for Fisher v. University of Texas, a case questioning UT's affirmative action admission policy, on October 10. Brought forth by plaintiff Abigail Fisher,...

Southwest Airlines enters five-year sponsorship contract with Texas Exes, UT Athletics

Hannah Jane DeCiutiis July 24, 2012

As a result of the new partnership between Texas Sports, UT’s alumni association Texas Exes and Southwest Airlines, the gold lines and red heart that make up the Southwest Airlines logo will have...

APD amends search policy to gain public trust

David Maly July 24, 2012

Beginning next month, stops and searches performed by the Austin Police Department will be pointedly different than they have been in the past. APD will now be required to obtain additional means of consent...

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