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Students say inaccurate Bevo Pay information has created purchasing complications

Students say inaccurate Bevo Pay information has created purchasing complications

Ireland Blouin, News Reporter October 4, 2022

Some UT students say the website for Bevo Pay, a program that allows students to pay for items using their student ID at participating locations on and around campus, does not accurately say where it can...

Ascension Seton nurses vote to unionize, cite staffing concerns

Ascension Seton nurses vote to unionize, cite staffing concerns

Joseph Sweeney, News Reporter October 4, 2022

Nurses at the Ascension Seton Medical Center announced their unionization with National Nurses United on Sept. 21 as a result of staffing shortages causing issues for employees.  With 800 nurses, the...

New student organization aims to educate UT community on substance use, overdoses

New student organization aims to educate UT community on substance use, overdoses

Leena Alali, Senior News Reporter October 3, 2022

A new student organization, Longhorn for Harm Reduction, aims to raise awareness for the impacts of substance use. “Harm reduction is a set of practical strategies and ideas aimed at reducing the...

‘You don't have to do it alone’: Mexican-American students reflect on finding their community, cultural identity on campus

‘You don’t have to do it alone’: Mexican-American students reflect on finding their community, cultural identity on campus

Ali Juell, Senior News Reporter October 3, 2022

Based on the 2021 American Community Survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, Hispanic Texans now make up 40.2% of the population compared to 39.4% of non-Hispanic white Texans, making Hispanics the...

After the repeal of Roe v. Wade, students seek to expand voter registration counts

After the repeal of Roe v. Wade, students seek to expand voter registration counts

Trisha Dasgupta, News Reporter October 2, 2022

According to data from a study conducted by polling firm TargetSmart, more than 300,000 people ages 18-25 have registered to vote in Texas since the overturn of Roe v. Wade.  Marina Garfield, a Plan...

Electrical and Computer Engineering department renamed after alumni Sanjay Chandra

Electrical and Computer Engineering department renamed after alumni Sanjay Chandra

Pili Saravia, News Reporter October 2, 2022

During her seven years in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rachel Carson has worked with alumni Sanjay Chandra and his family to improve the department.  On Friday, amidst a dance...

UT, San Antonio Zoo partner to detect aquifer wildlife

UT, San Antonio Zoo partner to detect aquifer wildlife

Kylee Howard, News Reporter October 2, 2022

UT has partnered with the San Antonio Zoo to detect multiple endangered aquatic species in the Edwards Aquifer using advanced DNA sequencing and analysis.  The main researchers, Andy Gluesenkamp and...

Gov. Abbott, former congressman O’Rourke go head-to-head in gubernatorial debate

Gov. Abbott, former congressman O’Rourke go head-to-head in gubernatorial debate

Celeste Olivarez, News Reporter October 2, 2022

Gov. Greg Abbott and former congressman Beto O’Rourke debated immigration, gun control, abortion and more at Texas’ first and only gubernatorial debate in Edinburg, Texas on Friday night. The debate...

What to know about registering for the Nov. 8 Midterm elections in Texas

What to know about registering for the Nov. 8 Midterm elections in Texas

Joseph Sweeney, News Reporter October 2, 2022

As mid-term elections approach, the voter registration period for eligibility in the Nov. 8 election closes on Oct. 11, with early voting running from Oct. 24 to Nov. 4. The election will determine the...

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Cancer Institute grants $8.5 million to UT to further research

Pili Saravia, News Reporter October 1, 2022

The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas awarded a grant of approximately $8.5 million to UT on Sept. 14.  Half of the grant money went towards recruiting Ku-Lung Hsu, a chemistry, pharmacology...

McCombs professor finds mixed-gender teams in workplace can fight gender inequality

McCombs professor finds mixed-gender teams in workplace can fight gender inequality

Corinne Piorkowski, News Reporter October 1, 2022

Mixed-gender coalitions and team unity in the workplace are more likely to grab managers’ attention and fight gender inequity, according to a new McCombs study. Insiya Hussain, assistant professor...

Texas Law's new program funds summer public interest work

Texas Law’s new program funds summer public interest work

Raiyan Shaik, News Reporter October 1, 2022

Texas law students gained experience in public service this summer with the help of Texas Law’s new Summer Public Service Program, which granted 167 students stipends to work in unpaid government and...

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