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UT boots raise money for student scholarships

Rachel Thompson March 22, 2012

Displayed atop a University Co-op shelf is a pair of burnt orange and white cowboy boots complete with an official University seal and a signature Longhorn emblem. UT’s official cowboy boots, ticketed...

UT hired company accused of human rights violation

Megan Strickland March 22, 2012

Outsourcing labor for dining venues formerly run by Texas Athletics allowed the department to profit more than $3 million last year. But reports from human rights groups indicate an unseen human labor...

Study finds troubling rate of university matriculation

Sylvia Butanda March 21, 2012

A new study shows four out of five eighth-grade students in Texas will not go on to complete college degrees after high school graduation. The Houston Endowment foundation collaborated with the National...

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ONE Campaign student leader hopes to attend summit, intern in Africa

Alexa Ura March 21, 2012

A UT student empowering others through her work against poverty is vying for a chance to take her cause to Africa. Philosophy and psychology senior Paulina Sosa is a finalist for an Are You the One? internship,...

Round Rock city manager discusses how to secure, keep municipal employees

Bobby Blanchard March 21, 2012

Working a government job does not have to be mundane. At least, that is the hope of city managers like Steve Norwood who are fighting to hire and retain the best employees. Norwood, the city manager of...

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Campaign expense complaints filed against Gardner, Guevara after reinstatement

Jody Serrano March 21, 2012

A day after being reinstated, Student Government presidential candidate Madison Gardner and running mate Antonio Guevara stood before the Election Supervisory Board yet again for complaints filed against...

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Attacks kill 46 across Iraq ahead of Arab summit

The Associated Press March 21, 2012

BAGHDAD — Insurgents plotting to derail next week’s Arab League meeting in Baghdad unleashed bloody attacks across Iraq on Tuesday, killing 46 people. The government vowed not to be scared...

Syrian rebels outgunned, struggling for supplies

The Associated Press March 21, 2012

GORENTAS, Turkey (AP) — Syrian rebel commander Ahmad Mihbzt and his ragtag fighters grabbed their aging rifles to fight Syrian troops advancing on their village, but soon fled under a rain of exploding...

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Clark Field reserved for lacrosse team practice following renovations

Liz Farmer March 21, 2012

The newly renovated Clark Field is now reserved for about 10 hours per week for the men’s and women’s lacrosse teams, leaving students unable to use the field during team practice. Renovations...

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Feds, Fla. probe teen’s shooting by watch captain

The Associated Press March 21, 2012

SANFORD, Fla. — An unarmed black teenager shot to death by a neighborhood watch captain told his girlfriend he was being followed shortly before the confrontation that killed him, a lawyer said Tuesday...

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Avoid accidents with these bicycle safety tips

Kayla Jonsson March 21, 2012

With around 3,000 students zipping around campus on bicycles every day, crashes are common, but also avoidable with the proper safety precautions. There have been nine reported bike crashes on campus...

Illinois: Romney looks to pull away from Santorum

The Associated Press March 21, 2012

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Backed by a crushing television ad advantage, Mitt Romney sought a strong Illinois primary victory Tuesday to solidify his lead over Rick Santorum in the battle for the Republican...

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