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Facebook CEO to sell stock publicly

Sarah White February 7, 2012

Facebook representatives announced that the social networking website will soon be selling their stock publicly with the goal of making the company stronger and connecting more users than ever before. Representatives...

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Telecom Companies Face Lawsuit

Samuel Liebl February 7, 2012

Phone scams in foreign airports threaten to take advantage of UT ROTC graduates and other military personnel as they travel between the United States and their theatres of duty. A class action lawsuit...

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Speaker addresses revamping Greek life

Hannah Jane DeCiutiis February 7, 2012

Negative impacts of Greek life are harsh realities for fraternity and sorority members who must unite to recapture the positive image of true Greek life, said a lecturer from North Carolina Monday. Michelle...

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Google strikes controversy over policy consolidation

Andrew Messamore February 7, 2012

Google Inc. is facing controversy and criticism after the company announced plans to consolidate privacy policies for its 60 products, services and websites into one set of rules next month. The new policy...

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Twitter Annouces Policy To Censor Certain Information

Jody Serrano February 7, 2012

New tweets may soon be sweeping the Twittersphere carrying a message some may not like — “this tweet has been withheld.” Under Twitter’s new censorship policy, certain tweets may...

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After Komen funding controversy, many turn to other foundations

Sarah White February 7, 2012

UT students and Austin residents who no longer want to support the Susan G. Komen Foundation can redirect their support to several local organizations after Komen made the decision to refund Planned Parenthood. Sarah...

New building allows for collaboration between communication departments

Sylvia Butanda February 7, 2012

An online tour of the upcoming Belo Center for New Media allows students to virtually explore the facility and preview KUT’s new home. The tour went online at the beginning of February and unveils...

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Ailing animals found hoarded in Austin home

Kayla Jonsson February 7, 2012

Fifty six hoarded animals were found in one Austin house last week, leaving two animal centers to scramble for funds and supplies to rehouse and recuperate the furry companions. Austin Animal Services...

Austin Urban Rail proposal has support, uncertainties

Bobby Blanchard February 6, 2012

The city will gain either a new medical school or an Urban Rail initiative depending on how Austinites vote on two competing proposals. City Council member Bill Spelman said he believed the medical school...

Japanese photographs, art display cultural importance

David Leffler February 6, 2012

Over the past century, Japanese photographers and artists have captured the devastation caused by earthquakes to their country and the responses elicited by its people. Gennifer Weisenfeld, an associate...

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Spirited locals participate in annual Color Run

Andrew Messamore February 6, 2012

More than a thousand Austinites brought their white shirts and barreled through explosions of multicolored paint as they traversed hills and mud as part of the annual Austin Color Run on Saturday. The...

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‘Educated Eater’ lunch bridges food ethics, pleasure

Tracy Frydberg February 6, 2012

The Food Studies Project and Slow Food Texas are aiming to combine the enjoyment of food with education through a free biweekly social lunch for students. The groups hosted the “Educated Eater”...

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