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Nuclear inspectors head to Iran

The Associated Press January 30, 2012

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s foreign minister expressed optimism Sunday that a visit by U.N. inspectors to Iran’s nuclear facilities would produce an understanding, despite world concerns that...

Mack Brown receives contract extension

Liz Farmer January 27, 2012

After two bumpy years on the field, UT head football coach Mack Brown will remain at the University until at least 2020 after a contract extension approved Thursday. The UT System Board of Regents unanimously...

UT-Arlington jumps ahead of UTSA in enrollment

Bobby Blanchard January 27, 2012

Numbers from the UT System Productivity Dashboard show UT-Arlington surpassing UT-San Antonio as the second largest school in the UT System regarding student enrollment, following UT-Austin. Enrollment...

DNA links man to murder

Sarah White January 27, 2012

Austin police are now considering a man whose body was found in North Campus on Jan. 12 as a suspect in the murder of Esmeralda Barrera and two other New Year’s Day assaults. DNA reports on Wednesday...

Deadly fungus may threaten Austin’s bats

Jody Serrano January 27, 2012

Bats in Austin and throughout Texas may be threatened by a disease responsible for more than five million bat deaths around the country, leading to state and local efforts to save the creatures. White-nose...

Soldier Meets Student Opposition at Speech on Truth

David Maly January 27, 2012

Israel Defense Forces Sgt. Benjamin Anthony discussed the realities of war and biased media coverage from a front line perspective during an on-campus speech Thursday night. Texans for Israel, UT College...

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Diversity remains issue despite efforts

Maja Dordevic and Liz Farmer January 27, 2012

UT President William Powers, Jr. vowed to make University diversity a priority and work to make the student body better reflect the state population. However, from 2010 to 2011, enrollment of Hispanic...

Women’s hospital relocates to St. David’s Medical Center

Kayla Jonsson January 27, 2012

Women seeking gynecological services from Austin Women’s Hospital will be referred to St. David’s Medical Center beginning Feb. 9. The hospital, previously run by the UT Medical Branch on...

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CMB evacuated after false alarm

Sarah White January 27, 2012

Austin 3-1-1 received a false alarm reporting a general, non-descript threat to KLRU studios in the CMB at 7:20 last night. Austin Police Department officials visited the scene along with UT police and...

Despite international opposition Poland signs copyright treaty

The Associated Press January 27, 2012

WARSAW, Poland — Poland on Thursday signed an international copyright agreement which has sparked days of protests by Internet users who fear it will lead to online censorship. Poland’s ambassador...

Russia fires space cargo shuttle to relieve crew members in ISS

The Associated Press January 27, 2012

MOSCOW — Russia’s space agency says an unmanned cargo ship carrying 2.6 tons of supplies and equipment has lifted off for the International Space Station. Roskosmos says the Progress M-14M...

Aid organization to stop treating Libyans set for further torture

The Associated Press January 27, 2012

BENGHAZI, Libya — Doctors Without Borders has suspended its work in prisons in the Libyan city of Misrata because it said torture was so rampant that some detainees were brought for care only to...

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