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South Mall green gets a new coat of grass

Bobby Blanchard April 11, 2012

While the South Mall grass is always greener this time of year thanks to an annual regrassing, students will not get to enjoy lounging on the lawn for a few weeks. The lawn in the Six Pack will remain...

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Invasive bastard cabbage threatens growth of native Texas wildflowers

Rachel Thompson April 11, 2012

Beloved Texas bluebonnets and other wildflowers may be threatened this season by an appropriately named pest: bastard cabbage. Bastard cabbage, an invasive weed that originated from the Mediterranean...

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White House Young American Series makes stop at UT

Alexa Ura April 11, 2012

Representatives from the White House connected with young community leaders Tuesday evening to learn about the social issues that are most concerning to today’s youth. Officials from President Barack...

Second UT Energy Poll reports increasing public support for domestic energy

Sylvia Butanda April 11, 2012

A national online poll has revealed the growing public backing for domestic energy, with many showing support for natural gas and renewable energy production, said Tanya Andrien, associate director of...

March drug bust total biggest in APD history

Sarah White April 11, 2012

Operational secrets have enabled the Austin Police Department to make massive narcotics seizures, including three over the past month that were among the largest in the department’s history, said...

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Texting offers promise but also peril to campaigns

The Associated Press April 10, 2012

NEW YORK — Text messaging is posing both new opportunities and dangers for America’s political campaigns. The most widely used form of mobile communication, it has become one of the most effective...

Georgia’s Stalin museum to focus on his atrocities

The Associated Press April 10, 2012

GORI, Georgia — A museum that has honored Josef Stalin in Georgia since 1937 is being remodeled to exhibit the atrocities that were committed during the Soviet dictator’s rule. Georgian Culture...

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Wave of bomb threats at Pitt leaves campus on edge

The Associated Press April 10, 2012

PITTSBURGH — Dozens of bomb threats at the University of Pittsburgh, including at least four on Monday, have made professors start holding classes outside and forced security officials to put in...

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Japan gives preliminary OK to restart 2 reactors

The Associated Press April 10, 2012

TOKYO — Japan’s economy minister said Monday two nuclear reactors tentatively met government safety standards even though completing improvements will take several years, paving the way for...

Alaskan wildlife refuge loses bear

The Associated Press April 10, 2012

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center announced Monday that a 300-pound, 2-year-old female Kodiak brown bear escaped six days ago from its enclosure near Portage. The bear had...

After $1B, experts see progress on Autism’s causes

The Associated Press April 10, 2012

ATLANTA (AP) — More than $1 billion has been spent over the past decade searching for the causes of autism. In some ways, the research looks like a long-running fishing expedition, with a focus on...

Program makes bills easier between roommates

Hannah Jane DeCiutiis April 10, 2012

A program that could help alleviate monthly bill payment stress between roommates living off-campus is being introduced at campus area apartments. SimpleBills is a company developed in 2008 by Baylor...

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