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National EAS test assesses reliability and effectiveness of system

Jennifer Berke November 10, 2011

Radio stations and TV channels all over the country aired a nationwide Emergency Alert System test Wednesday to unify communication in the case of a national emergency. The Federal Emergency Management...

Professor releases book, gives insight on Mexican immigration

Shreya Banerjee November 10, 2011

Mexican-American history in Texas and the U.S. directly impacted the current situation facing Mexican immigrants, said anthropology professor Martha Menchaca on Wednesday. In a recently published book,...

Registrar implements new ‘one time exception’ drop policy

John Farey November 10, 2011

Undergraduate students will now be allowed to drop a single class past the deadline to withdraw once during their college career without suffering academic penalty, according to a document provided by...

Coach’s role in scandal disappoints

Shabab Siddiqui November 10, 2011

The year was 1994, and Penn State had just beaten arch-rival Michigan, en route to its perfect football season. I was 3 years old as my dad hoisted me on his shoulder so I could see the team returning...

Conference to address border issues

Jody Serrano November 10, 2011

Editor’s Note: Some portions of interviews were translated from Spanish. In the spring, international relations junior Leslie Wise participated in a class unlike any offered at UT. Once a week at...

Perry says eliminate 3 agencies, can’t name last group in debate

The Associated Press November 10, 2011

ROCHESTER, Mich. — Republican presidential hopeful Rick Perry says he would eliminate three federal agencies. Just don’t ask him to name them. “Commerce, Education and the — what’s...

UT Scientist Explores Eastern Mediterranean Ocean

Jennifer Berke November 10, 2011

A UT senior research scientist will be spending the next eight days exploring the Mediterranean waters from offshore Haifa to offshore Gaza Strip. Senior research scientist James Austin Jr. from the Institute...

Texan Top 10: After-hours eateries

Jillian Bliss November 10, 2011

Sometimes on-campus dining doesn’t cut it at 2 a.m., and UT students are forced to find food beyond Jester City Limits or the Texas Union. This week’s Texan Top 10 lists a variety of restaurants...

Seven bodies found on field outside north Mexican village

The Associated Press November 10, 2011

MEXICO — Police say the naked bodies of six men and a woman have been found on an outdoor basketball court in northern Mexico. Police say the bodies, which bore signs of violence, were found in...

Amid flood catastrophe, Thais ready for festival

The Associated Press November 10, 2011

BANGKOK — Every year when the moon is full and the rainy season draws to an end, Thailand’s waterways fill with millions of floating lotus-shaped lanterns — a symbolic, centuries-old...

Maui bull freed after giant tire stuck on his head

The Associated Press November 10, 2011

KULA, Hawaii — A rodeo bull in Hawaii has been freed from a giant tire that was stuck on his head for about 20 hours. The bull, named Skywalker, couldn’t eat or drink after he got his head...

Study says Americans approve use of nuclear weapons

Megan Strickland November 9, 2011

The American public is not likely to oppose public officials’ judgement in utilizing nuclear weapons according to research conducted by professors at Dartmouth and Stanford universities. Benjamin...

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