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Renovated Hogg Auditorium switches focus to students

Desiree Lopez July 24, 2012

After decades of performances, debates and exams, the spotlight is a common sight at UT’s Hogg Memorial Auditorium. This fall, the focus is not on the center stage but on the management behind the...

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Comedian returns with Reddit interactive show

Max Bridges July 24, 2012

  After months of being off the air, UT alumnus Zach Anner is back with a new internet-powered travel show premiering this month. Anner, a 2009 alumnus and former member of Texas Student Television,...

St. David’s Foundation donates $2 million to UT School of Social Work

Joan Vinson July 24, 2012

An increased need for bilingual health care workers in Central Texas prompted a Texas organization to donate more than $2 million to the UT School of Social Work to attract bilingual students into the...

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Austin City Council proposal may hinder construction of new Greek houses and co-ops

Bobby Blanchard July 24, 2012

Co-op residents are fighting a new proposal that may make it difficult to build new Greek houses or co-op buildings in the area surrounding the UT campus. Proposed by Austin City Council, the Limitation...

No additional security planned for Austin movie theaters

Hannah Jane DeCiutiis July 23, 2012

In the wake of the shooting at Friday’s midnight premiere of “The Dark Knight Rises” in Aurora, Colo., the Austin Police Department said it does not plan to tighten security in movie...

Termites will win test of time against UT buildings, paper and trees

Bobby Blanchard July 23, 2012

UT assistant landscaping manager Janet McCreless said she learned there are two types of buildings in Texas: those with termites and those that will get termites. The University of Texas is a sprawling...

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Former UTSA student Jessica Ghawi killed in Aurora shooting

David Maly July 23, 2012

A former UT-San Antonio student was among the 12 people killed in the Aurora, Colo. shooting Friday. Since her death, Jessica Ghawi’s friends and family have taken to the airwaves to tell the world...

Four shot on Sixth Street Sunday morning, UTPD keeps students informed

Bobby Blanchard July 23, 2012

A suspect in a downtown shooting that left four injured may have been spotted on San Jacinto Boulevard early Sunday morning. The University of Texas Police Department alerted the UT community of a person...

H&M to arrive in Austin

David Maly July 20, 2012

Fashion retailer H&M will be opening their first Austin store this fall at The Domain shopping center. H&M is known for their affordable, high quality merchandise for all ages and currently has...

New Texas Exes president outlines organization’s goals

David Maly July 20, 2012

UT alumnus John Beckworth has walked down the burnt orange road for most of his life. He received two degrees at the University, and even married a fellow UT alumna. This month, Beckworth continues his...

UT almnus’ photography exhibition explores perception

Joan Vinson July 20, 2012

With the click of a button and a desire to unravel his personal intricacies, UT alumnus Colin Doyle contrived a series of five photographs titled “An Inquiry Concerning.” The AT&T Executive...

UT kidnapping and accident phone scams continue

Max Bridges July 20, 2012

UTPD has joined forces with the FBI and Joint Terrorism Task Force to investigate the ongoing student kidnapping and accident phone scams. Managed by the U.S. Justice Department and the FBI, the Joint...

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