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Texas Student Media Board of Trustees to resolve internal issues

Megan Strickland February 27, 2012

As the Texas Student Media Board of Trustees meets this morning to discuss specific issues regarding the circumstances surrounding the recent resignation of director Gary Borders, the organization also...

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Leffingwell kicks off re-election campaign ‘Ferris Bueller’ parody

Kayla Jonsson February 27, 2012

Mayor Lee Leffingwell launched his re-election campaign with an homage to his favorite movie, “Ferris Bueller's Day Off.” The Leffingwell campaign hosted a kickoff party Saturday night....

Austin ranked 12th most generous city based on Convio survey

Paxton Thomes February 27, 2012

Austin showed its affinity for donating by jumping three ranks from its 2010 position to the 12th most generous city in Convio’s poll, based on data gathered from 1,500 nonprofit organizations that...

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Conference promotes Latino community in politics, features Eva Longoria

Alexa Ura February 27, 2012

Latinos must become more civically engaged by overcoming negative labels and empowering themselves, said actress Eva Longoria during a speech on campus for the 2012 Lozano Long Conference on Saturday. Longoria...

Egypt stops artifact smuggler from evacuating pieces of history

The Associated Press February 27, 2012

CAIRO — Egyptian security officials say they have thwarted an attempt by a British man and his wife to smuggle 19 artifacts out of the country. Police say the couple were stopped in Luxor International...

Clinton appeals for all Syrians to abandon Assad

The Associated Press February 27, 2012

RABAT, Morocco — Syrians in the military and business who still support President Bashar Assad should turn against him, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Sunday. “The longer...

BP oil spill settlement looming for potentially landmark deal

The Associated Press February 27, 2012

NEW ORLEANS — On the cusp of trial over the catastrophic 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, phalanxes of lawyers, executives and public officials have spent the waning days in settlement talks....

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Afghan protesters hurl grenades at US base

The Associated Press February 27, 2012

KABUL, Afghanistan — Demonstrators hurled grenades at a U.S. base in northern Afghanistan, and a gun battle left two Afghans dead and seven NATO troops injured Sunday in the escalating crisis over...

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Israel inks $1.6 billion arms deal with Azerbaijan

The Associated Press February 27, 2012

JERUSALEM — Israeli defense officials on Sunday confirmed $1.6 billion in deals to sell drones as well as anti-aircraft and missile defense systems to Azerbaijan, bringing sophisticated Israeli technology...

Democrats on defense in 2012 governors’ races

The Associated Press February 27, 2012

WASHINGTON — Democrats are playing defense in governors’ races in 2012, protecting eight seats — some in conservative states like North Carolina and Montana — while Republicans...

Allegations against APD crime lab to be analyzed

Sarah White February 24, 2012

Representatives of the Texas Department of Public Safety released a review of the Austin Police Department’s crime lab, challenging allegations made against the lab by a former employee. Former...

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Obama budget plans to increase work-study jobs

Sarah White February 24, 2012

President Barack Obama’s new budget may double the number of work-study jobs in the U.S. and has caused excitement among UT officials, said Tom Melecki, director of Student Financial Services. Melecki...

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