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Editor concludes semester with parting words: Victoria Pagan

Victoria Pagan May 4, 2012

Editor’s note: A 30 column is a chance for departing permanent staff to say farewell and reflect on their time spent in The Daily Texan’s basement office. The term comes from the old typesetting...

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Editor concludes semester with parting words

Jillian Bliss May 4, 2012

Editor's note: A 30 column is a chance for departing permanent staff to say farewell and reflect on their time spent in The Daily Texan’s basement office. The term comes from the old typesetting...

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Four Syrian students killed during dorm raid

The Associated Press May 4, 2012

BEIRUT — Syrian forces stormed student dormitories during an anti-government protest at Aleppo University Thursday, firing tear gas and bullets in an hours-long siege that killed at least four students...

UT remembers longhorns lost

David Maly May 4, 2012

Each night the Tower glows with orange or white light, depending on the day’s events and successes, but tonight the Tower will only glow in the moonlight in order to commemorate members of the UT...

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Journalists being killed at ‘astonishing pace’

The Associated Press May 4, 2012

UNITED NATIONS — On World Press Freedom Day, Reporters Without Borders condemned the “astonishing pace” at which journalists are being attacked and murdered — 67 killed in 2011...

UT Regents approve millions in allocations for Austin medical school

Alexa Ura May 4, 2012

Austin is one of the largest U.S. cities without a medical school, but that may soon change after a historical vote by the UT System Board of Regents. The Regents approved a proposal to allocate $30 million...

Scientists use blimp to look for meteorites

The Associated Press May 4, 2012

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A group of scientists took to the skies in a blimp Thursday in search of meteorites that rained over California’s gold country last month. It’s the latest hunt for...

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The UT System Board of Regents makes tuition increase decisions

Liz Farmer May 4, 2012

In an unprecedented decision, the UT System Board of Regents declined part of the University’s recommendation to increase tuition at a meeting Thursday, but did not do so for any other UT System...

US economy recovering but isn’t yet accelerating

The Associated Press May 4, 2012

WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy’s recovery looks enduring. It’s just not very strong. Hiring, housing, consumer spending and manufacturing all appear to be improving, yet remain less than...

University’s racial history traces back generations

Liz Farmer May 4, 2012

Editor’s note: This story is the eighth in a series exploring race, racism and diversty on the UT campus. The following stories are meant to be historical snapshots of the University of Texas at...

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What China’s dissidents are saying about Chen

The Associated Press May 4, 2012

BEIJING — On Thursday, legal activist Chen Guangcheng told the United States that he wants to leave China, deepening a diplomatic dispute. His case has drawn comments from other prominent Chinese...

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2012 Sweatt Symposium focuses on minority males in higher education

Alexandra Klima May 4, 2012

In order to discover and address systemic problems facing men of color in higher education, the Heman Sweatt Symposium on Civil Rights continues the legacy of one famous African-American. Students, faculty...

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