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University Leadership Initiative discusses DREAM Act, immigration reform

Alexa Ura February 8, 2012

The future of 600 undocumented students at UT remains in the hands of the national political system despite efforts to lobby for their naturalization by those who will be affected by any type of immigration...

UT grad student examines classic Texas twang

Rachel Thompson February 8, 2012

In Texas, it isn't unusual to hear a “y'all” tossed around in casual conversation, but the tone of language we use differs depending on whom we're talking to, according to a new...

Graduate student insists corporate loaner eradicate excess fees

Alexa Ura February 8, 2012

A recent college graduate struggling with loan repayment is pushing a major loan corporation to change forbearance terms for private loans. Stef Gray, who graduated from Hunter College in New York last...

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Fair Trade USA fights poverty through business

Sylvia Butanda February 8, 2012

With a one-way ticket to Nicaragua, Paul Rice left the U.S. fresh out of college with the mentality that he could change the world. Now 29 years later, he is the founder and CEO of Fair Trade USA. Fair...

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Students with disabilities seek better accommodations from UT

Bobby Blanchard February 8, 2012

In the past five years, the number of students registering with the Services for Students with Disabilities has doubled, and the University is making efforts to better accommodate them. Students registered...

Princeton Review names UT top college for value

Sylvia Butanda February 8, 2012

The Princeton Review named UT-Austin one of the top 10 Best Value Public Colleges in the nation for 2012. The list featured 150 schools and 37 states overall and assessed their rankings from institutional...

UT soccer player shows some recovery after falling victim to hit-and-run

Rachel Thompson February 8, 2012

UT soccer player Kylie Doniak is still in critical condition but is showing signs of improvement, according to an Austin American-Statesman article released today. Doniak, an award-winning forward, was...

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Austin nonprofit proposes low-income apartments downtown

Kayla Jonsson February 8, 2012

The first low-income resident apartment complex in the heart of downtown may soon begin construction, which will provide a refuge for Austin’s starving artists and those looking to get back on their...

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Russia pushes Syria reforms with Assad staying in power

The Associated Press February 8, 2012

BEIRUT — Days after blocking a U.S.-backed peace plan at the U.N., senior Russian officials pushed for reforms Tuesday during an emergency meeting with Syrian President Bashar Assad, promoting a...

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Court strikes down California’s gay marriage ban

The Associated Press February 8, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO — Same-sex marriage moved one step closer to the Supreme Court on Tuesday when a federal appeals court ruled California’s ban unconstitutional, saying it serves no purpose other...

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Alarm app helps students wake up refreshed

Bobby Blanchard February 8, 2012

Students with hectic schedules may find solace with the Sleep Cycle alarm clock mobile app, which could potentially help students wake up feeling more refreshed. This app, which is currently the most...

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Cardinal: Pope merits thanks on abuse, not attacks

The Associated Press February 7, 2012

ROME — A top American cardinal on Monday defended Pope Benedict’s handling of sexual abuse cases by clergy, saying he should be praised not criticized, as advocates for abuse victims demanded...

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