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Simplified recycling bins hope to reduce downtown waste

Kayla Jonsson April 26, 2012

The city has started a new program for downtown businesses that simplifies recycling with hopes of decreasing waste. City service provider Austin Resource Recovery unveiled a new recycling program last...

House Republicans may cut food stamp benefits

Andrew Messamore April 26, 2012

Almost 3 million Americans, some of them students, may no longer be eligible for food stamps as the result of higher restrictions proposed by Republicans in the House of Representatives. The proposed...

New Graduate Student Assembly officers begin taking up issues, planning goals for new year

Jody Serrano April 25, 2012

Editor’s note: This is the final installment in a three-part series about the legislative student organizations at UT and their transition to new leadership over the next few weeks. Michael Redding...

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UT Orchestra features noted, ‘high caliber’ works at show

Sylvia Butanda and Colton Pence April 25, 2012

With the works of famed composers filling the air, listeners on campus were taken on a musical journey that led them through Rome and London. The University Orchestra held its final concert of...

Meeting with president’s office to resolve sweatshop conflicts delayed

Samuel Liebl April 25, 2012

The University attempted to arrange a Monday meeting with the student-led Make UT Sweatshop-Free Coalition but prohibited coalition supporters from entering the president’s office Tuesday. At 10...

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Latino freshmen defy statistics by attending college, becoming role models

Alexa Ura April 25, 2012

Editor's note: This story is the first in a series exploring race, racism and diversity on the UT campus. Two UT students aim to challenge common conceptions about young Latino men in college during...

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Texas Rock Climbing club wins first national championship

Rachel Thompson April 25, 2012

The UT Tower has glowed orange to commemorate rivalry football victories, academic achievements and Texas Independence Day. For the first time, the Tower will light up to celebrate the rock climbing team’s...

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Obama pushes low-rate student loans, wooing young

The Associated Press April 25, 2012

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — President Barack Obama went after the college vote Tuesday, pitching cheaper student loans as he courted the one age group where he has a decided advantage over Republican rival...

College of Natural Sciences selects new dean

Bobby Blanchard April 25, 2012

Linda Hicke, the newly appointed dean of the College of Natural Sciences, said she is looking forward to just about everything that Austin has to offer. “The scope and activities and the happenings...

University statistics reflect data showing higher-achieving women

Alexa Ura April 25, 2012

Women outnumber men at UT, and college-age women care more about having a successful, high-paying career, according to recent research. For the last four years, the enrollment of women at the University...

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Israel legalizes West Bank settler outposts

The Associated Press April 25, 2012

JERUSALEM — Israel legalized three unsanctioned West Bank settler outposts and was trying to save another on Tuesday, infuriating the Palestinians as the chief American Mideast envoy was in the region...

Texas running low on college educated workers

Bobby Blanchard April 25, 2012

If Texas wants to produce enough college certified workers to fill the job market, the state will have to rethink its plan regarding higher education. According to a study co-authored by Joni Finney,...

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