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UT mourns the death of student studying abroad

Joan Vinson July 3, 2012

A UT student died while studying abroad in the Czech Republic this past June. The cause of death is currently unknown. Rising philosophy freshman Bradford Lanier Killen, 18, died June 23 while studying...

Healthcare debate continues, ripples affect students

Hannah Jane DeCiutiis July 2, 2012

Although the Supreme Court decided Thursday to uphold key parts of President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act, including extended coverage for child dependents until age 26, many around the state...

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June generates record high heat and energy use

Hannah Jane DeCiutiis July 2, 2012

Record high heat in Central Texas has Austin city officials worried about energy usage and public health, but experts predict the weather will cool off and not cause severe damage. Temperatures in the...

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Debate continues over public, private firework displays [UPDATE]

Bobby Blanchard July 1, 2012

Update at 11:10 p.m. - Local fireworks sellers have agreed to not sell "winged fireworks", rockets and missiles due to concerns about fires starting because of dry vegetation. "Winged...

First Hispanic editor-in-chief honored at memorial

Bobby Blanchard July 1, 2012

HOUSTON ­— Friends and family gathered in Houston Saturday night to share memories of Lorena “Lori” Rodriguez, the first Hispanic editor-in-chief of The Daily Texan and former minority...

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Tournament showcases UT’s robot coding

Joan Vinson June 29, 2012

A series of UT robots faced off against robots from around the world in a tournament evaluating their vision, movement and soccer skills. Called UT Austin Villa, the robots and their creators scored a...

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Bill will not increase student loan interest rates

The Associated Press June 29, 2012

Congress emphatically approved legislation Friday preserving jobs on transportation projects from coast to coast and avoiding interest rate increases on new loans to millions of college students, giving...

Tuition assistance granted for soldier students

Max Bridges June 29, 2012

The Texas Military Forces and the University of Texas at Austin have reached an agreement allowing students who serve in the National Guard to maintain their military tuition assistance. The agreement,...

2011 saw drop in Texas beach health advisories

The Associated Press June 28, 2012

An environmental group says last year’s drought improved water quality along Texas beaches and led to a 45 percent drop in the number of 2011 health advisory days at Texas beaches. A report issued...

UT Professor fights diabetes with culturally relevant plan

David Maly June 28, 2012

A UT professor and her innovative strategies for fighting diabetes in South Texas have led to success where others have failed. Nursing professor Sharon Brown has worked with the residents of Starr...

Occupy UT releases disorientation manual in effort to spark activism

Max Bridges June 28, 2012

Occupy UT, a student activist group, recently released a “Disorientation Field Manual” on their website to inform incoming students about their message. The manual contains information about...

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High court upholds key part of Obama health law

The Associated Press June 28, 2012

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the individual insurance requirement at the heart of President Barack Obama's historic health care overhaul. The decision means the huge overhaul, still only partly...

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