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President discusses revised orientation

Jody Serrano June 4, 2012

Editor’s note: Serrano is serving as a student orientation adviser for the Office of the Dean of Students’ New Students Services. Wednesday is a day of firsts for many people on the UT campus....

Social media reflect reactions to rumors of Powers’ firing

Bobby Blanchard June 4, 2012

Just a little more than four hours after Senior Executive Editor Paul Burka broke news on the Texas Monthly website that UT President William Powers Jr. might be in jeopardy of losing his job, graduate...

Orientation welcomes large class with revised presentations

Bobby Blanchard June 3, 2012

The University will welcome 1200 students in the summer’s first orientation session on June 6 with a redesigned program made to help increase four-year graduation rates. In February, the University...

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New campus-wide irrigation system tracks data and saves water

Bobby Blanchard June 3, 2012

Markus Hogue can turn on any sprinkler on campus with a few clicks from his office in Facilities Complex Building 8. At his desk, Hogue can watch as water data comes in, something he can spend six hours...

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Despite relief, drought will continue during summer

Max Bridges June 1, 2012

Texas is still abnormally dry and will likely continue to be in a drought throughout the summer, despite less severe drought conditions. Currently, 97.37 percent of Texas is facing abnormally dry conditions,...

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Presidential primary vote held after delays

David Maly May 30, 2012

Students finally exercised their right to vote in the Texas primaries Tuesday after a two-month delay due to the statewide redistricting debate. Redistricting judges held back the elections twice because...

School of Public Affairs apologizes for commencement program typo

Hannah Jane DeCiutiis May 28, 2012

The Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs offered its apologies to 2012 graduates after commencement programs mistakenly read “School of Pubic Affairs." Document Solutions, the...

UT alumna named new vice president for student affairs

Bobby Blanchard May 21, 2012

With the hope to unite the academic and student affairs aspects of campus, Gage Paine will take her position as vice president for student affairs starting August 1. University President William Powers...

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Faculty, students unite in support of Powers

Jody Serrano May 15, 2012

Updated on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 4:29 p.m. On the heels of a recent blog post claiming the UT System Board of Regents plans to fire President William Powers Jr., the Faculty Council passed a resolution...

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Allegations of Powers’ termination invoke speculation, response

Jody Serrano May 11, 2012

A blog post claiming the UT System Board of Regents may have plans to fire President William Powers Jr. on Wednesday night invoked a series of responses from the UT community, ranging from indignation...

End of semester tradition leaves student injured

Hayley Fick and Jody Serrano May 4, 2012

A Capital Metro bus driver ran a red light and hit a student today during the biannual foam sword party, an event put on by the Architecture Student Council. Austin Police Department officials said a...

Trash to Treasure drive to accept donations

Sylvia Butanda May 4, 2012

Students getting rid of used items can consider contributing to a campus-wide drive that is looking for donations ranging from pairs of gently worn shoes to notebooks and household goods. The eighth annual...

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