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Athletics official fired over sexual harassment complaint

Sarah White February 28, 2012

President William Powers Jr. fired a senior UT Department of Athletics official on the basis of a sexual harassment complaint, according University documents that surfaced last week. Powers wrote a letter...

UT vice president calls Borders’ resignation a failure to communicate

Kayla Jonsson February 28, 2012

Kevin Hegarty, University vice president and chief financial officer, admitted a “flat out failure” in communication between the University and Texas Student Media Board of Trustees prior to...

Santorum’s social conservatism fares well with Texas Republicans

Rachel Thompson February 28, 2012

Rick Santorum fared better than other Republican candidates by a significant margin in a recent UT and Texas Tribune poll. The data was collected from Feb. 8 to 15 in the midst of the increasing media...

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Love Your Body Week kicks off with jean donation drive

Sylvia Butanda February 28, 2012

Barbie and Ken stood on display at Gregory Gym Plaza Monday to show students how mainstream media and pop culture influence an unrealistic body image for men and women. National Love Your Body Week kicked...

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Runtex strives to bring Austin’s Trail of Lights back to former glory

Hannah Jane DeCiutiis February 28, 2012

Austin’s beloved holiday tradition, the Trail of Lights, will return this December after a two-year hiatus due to lack of funding. The Trail of Lights, an event held every December in Zilker Park...

Marijuana use increases among athletes

Sarah White February 28, 2012

A recent drug bust on the TCU campus, as well as a study released by representatives of the National Collegiate Athletics Association, could indicate that marijuana use among college student-athletes is...

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UT Tower Celebrates 75 Years

David Maly February 28, 2012

For the first time since its construction 75 years ago, the UT Tower shone bright orange Monday night in honor of itself. UT community members celebrated the Tower’s birthday Monday to honor the...

UT research successful in DNA binding, possible uses include HIV treatment

Hannah Jane DeCiutiis February 28, 2012

Chemists from the University have developed a DNA-targeting molecule that could change the future of treating genetic conditions such as HIV. The molecule is able to bind to specific DNA sequences by...

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Dance marathon raises funds for Dell Children’s Medical Center

David Maly February 27, 2012

Students from across campus came together Saturday to “stand for children who cannot stand for themselves.” That is the motto of the Texas THON, an annual campus fundraiser benefiting the...

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Earl Campbell hosts event to benefit multiple sclerosis

Tracy Frydberg February 27, 2012

Famed UT running back and Heisman trophy winner Earl Campbell hosted an event this weekend to raise awareness and funds for multiple sclerosis. The first of what will become an annual “Flavors of...

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‘Project’ unites longhorns, communities around the world

David Leffler February 27, 2012

An event organized by numerous University volunteer organizations teamed with the Texas Exes to orchestrate the largest day of community service in UT history. The Project, which took place on Saturday,...

Campaign considers filing lawsuit, cites breach of first amendment

Jody Serrano February 27, 2012

Former presidential candidate Madison Gardner and running mate Antonio Guevara said they may file a lawsuit against UT as a last resort to get back on the campus-wide elections ballot. They claim the...

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