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$26 million investment to aid renovation, restoration of UT Tower

$26 million investment to aid renovation, restoration of UT Tower

Molly McIlhinney, News General Reporter October 20, 2022

UT President Jay Hartzell announced the UT Tower will soon undergo a renovation and restoration project during his State of the University address on Sept. 20.  The plan marks the first renovation...

‘I want quiet space, too’: freshman with Tourette syndrome asked to leave silent study

‘I want quiet space, too’: freshman with Tourette syndrome asked to leave silent study

Kylee Howard, General news reporter October 20, 2022

“That is my go-to study spot,” computational physics freshman Anay Patel said. “I was simply studying and doing my physics homework, and a security guard approached me.”  Patel, who has autism...

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UHS sees fewer students getting flu shots, hopes to increase shots administered

Trisha Dasgupta, General News Reporter October 20, 2022

University Health Services has been providing low-cost flu shots to UT faculty, staff and students for over 20 years, but the number of students willing to get those shots has almost halved since 2020.  In...

Texas Congressman introduces act to increase transparency for students transferring colleges

Texas Congressman introduces act to increase transparency for students transferring colleges

Aaron Sullivan, News Reporter October 18, 2022

A proposed federal measure called the Transparency for Transfer Students Act could require universities to post transfer deadlines, financial aid information and a list of all schools from which credits...

Student government passes legislation for Nontraditional Student Center

Student government passes legislation for Nontraditional Student Center

Isabella Zeff, News Reporter October 18, 2022

UT student government passed legislation on Oct. 4 to establish the Nontraditional Student Center on campus, providing a promise of community and connection on campus for nontraditional students. Nontraditional...

Noble 2500 apartment complex delays move-in date two months after scheduled open

Noble 2500 apartment complex delays move-in date two months after scheduled open

Madeline Duncan, Senior News Reporter October 18, 2022

When the future residents of West Campus apartment complex Noble 2500 signed their leases, they were told the building would be ready for move-in by mid-August. Now, two months later, Noble continues to...

UT researchers discover high levels of mercury in ancient Maya soil

UT researchers discover high levels of mercury in ancient Maya soil

Clarissa Jasso, News Reporter October 18, 2022

A study co-conducted by UT researchers and professors revealed high levels of mercury pollution in the soil of ancient Maya grounds in the Mexico and Central America region. The study raised concerns for...

Teams collaborate to create functional websites or software in the time allotted to them. The annual HackTX took place in the Gates-Dell Complex from Oct. 15, 2022 to Oct. 16, 2022.

Freetail Hackers hosts first in-person 24-hour hackathon since pandemic

Sydney Boo, News Reporter October 18, 2022

This weekend, student organization Freetail Hackers hosted a 24-hour hackathon, HackTX, at the Gates-Dell Complex, where undergraduate and graduate students from various majors, years and universities...

Boa feathers across campus have students concerned

Boa feathers across campus have students concerned

Kylee Howard, News Reporter October 18, 2022

Harry Styles officially ended his residency in the Moody Center on Oct. 3, yet remnants of his stay still remain on campus including pieces of feather boas —- a popular accessory worn by many concert-goers...

'Constantly surrounded by my 4 walls': study finds pandemic impacted young adult personalities

‘Constantly surrounded by my 4 walls’: study finds pandemic impacted young adult personalities

Joelle DiPaolo, Senior news reporter October 18, 2022

Young adults experienced a change in personality traits during the later stages of the pandemic, according to a recent study by researchers at Florida State University.  The study, published Sept....

Charlie Kirk speaks at UT’s Etter-Harbin Alumni Center on Oct.12, 2022.

Charlie Kirk visits UT during conservative ‘Live Free’ tour

Celeste Olivarez, General news reporter October 18, 2022

Charlie Kirk visited UT’s Etter-Harbin Alumni Center on Wednesday as part of  the “Live Free” tour for Turning Point USA —  a conservative nonprofit dedicated to promoting freedom for students. Kirk,...

‘My people want to live,’ protests continue at Texas Capitol following death of Mahsa Amini

‘My people want to live,’ protests continue at Texas Capitol following death of Mahsa Amini

Joseph Sweeney, News Reporter October 17, 2022

Aryana Rostami said she and her family left Iran due to the political regime when she was 16.  Six years later, Rostami, now a Middle Eastern studies, Middle Eastern languages and culture, international...

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