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African-American cultural dinner served at dining halls

Bobby Blanchard February 22, 2012

An African American Cultural Dinner featuring items such as fried chicken and cornbread was held at Kinsolving and Jester dining halls on Tuesday in celebration of Black History Month. Jazz and blues music...

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Veterans receive help, information during Veteran Welcome Week

Sylvia Butanda February 22, 2012

After ending his military service in 2009, sociology senior Donald Davis returned to the classroom for the first time in over a decade, but had trouble assimilating to civilian life at the University after...

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Openly gay US attorney speaks at law school lecture

Alexa Ura February 22, 2012

Acceptance of homosexuals in the law profession is a growing trend, but challenges remain for openly gay attorneys, said a UT Law alumnus in a lecture Tuesday. United States Attorney Robert Pitman, law...

Texas New Media organization explores social media tools in journalism

Bobby Blanchard February 22, 2012

Internet-based news technologies, including social media such as Twitter and Facebook, are the focus of a new student organization on campus which seeks to explore the changing face of journalism. Texas...

Proposal to sell Texas Student Media properties cause agitation among UT students and staff

Kayla Jonsson February 22, 2012

Texas Student Television and the KVRX 91.7 staff members are upset by a proposal to sell the stations in an effort to combat the Texas Student Media’s deficit. Former Texas Student Media director...

Austin resident says APD was overzealous while responding to reported kidnapping

Sarah White February 22, 2012

Austin resident Scott Henson accused Austin police officers of being overzealous and unduly rough while questioning him about a reported kidnapping on Friday, Feb. 10 in a story that drew national and...

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Candidates Lund and Brown hope to bring fresh perspective to Student Government

Jody Serrano February 22, 2012

When the time came to choose a vice presidential running mate, Student Government presidential candidate Thor Lund never doubted he would ask William Brown. The pair met in the third grade and have been...

U.S. Supreme Court to hear case on UT admission policies

Liz Farmer February 22, 2012

The U.S. Supreme Court announced that it will hear a case involving the University’s use of race in undergraduate admissions decisions. The case, Fisher v. Texas, was filed against UT when two white...

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US apologizes for Quran burnings in Afghanistan

The Associated Press February 22, 2012

KABUL, Afghanistan — The U.S. apologized Tuesday for the burning of Muslim holy books that had been pulled from the shelves of a detention center library adjoining a major base in eastern Afghanistan...

Dow breaks 13,000 but can’t hold gains

The Associated Press February 22, 2012

NEW YORK — It came and went in a flash, a number on a board for seconds at a time, but its symbolic power couldn’t be dismissed. The Dow Jones industrial average, powered higher all year by...

Gun found inside piano donated to nursing home

The Associated Press February 22, 2012

PITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Police say an unloaded gun has been found inside a piano that was donated to a southeast Michigan nursing home years ago. AnnArbor.com reports that staff at Whitehall...

Monitoring of Muslim students sparks outrage

The Associated Press February 22, 2012

NEW YORK — New York City’s mayor is facing off with Yale University over efforts by the NYPD to monitor Muslim student groups. The Associated Press revealed Saturday that NYPD officers had...

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