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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Neighborhood ordinance may stifle new frats, co-ops

Allie Kolechta October 26, 2011

An ordinance being considered by Austin City Council aims to place restrictions on the creation of cooperatives and Greek-style “group housing” in areas of North Campus. University Area Partners...

Students raise concerns about parking, transportation

Megan Strickland October 26, 2011

Despite offering parking passes at significantly lower rates than rival universities, supporting the nation’s largest university bus system and increasing the number of bicycle racks on campus, there...

College of Pharmacy holds free medical screenings

Sarah White October 26, 2011

In an attempt to educate students about the role of pharmacists in health care and to provide free medical services to the University community, the College of Pharmacy provided free health screenings...

What exactly is the benefit of the Longhorn Network?

Trey Scott October 26, 2011

  From the onset, one of the initial motives of the Longhorn Network was to increase Texas’ national clout. At the two month-mark, it appears instead that the Texas football program has become...

Miracle baby emerges from Turkish quake rubble

The Associated Press October 26, 2011

ERCIS, Turkey — After 48 hours, a miracle emerged from the rubble: a 2-week-old baby girl brought out half-naked but alive from the wreckage of an apartment building toppled by Turkey’s devastating...

Perry calls for sweeping tax cuts, benefit changes

The Associated Press October 26, 2011

GRAY COURT, S.C. — Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry proposed dramatic tax and spending changes Tuesday, saying he would let Americans choose between a 20 percent flat tax and the current...

Professor parallels plant genes, humans

Rachel Thompson October 25, 2011

The plant kingdom has been a source of inspiration for the management of the human population, said Lesley Stern, a professor at the University of California in San Diego. Stern spoke to the Department...

Inmate delays execution, claims violation of rights

The Associated Press October 25, 2011

AMARILLO — A Texas death row inmate just weeks from execution asked a federal court Monday to keep his civil rights lawsuit alive while his attorneys try to get knives and other evidence turned over...

China a ‘laboratory of architectural ideas’

Rachel Thompson October 25, 2011

China is an architectural powerhouse with new projects constantly underway, said Qingyun Ma, dean of architecture at the University of Southern California. Ma presented a multitude of projects currently...

Retailers attempt to out-discount each other

The Associated Press October 25, 2011

NEW YORK — Forget style, quality and customer service. This holiday season, all that matters is price. A week before Halloween and two full months before Christmas, stores are desperately trying...

North Carolina student shot during school lunch

The Associated Press October 25, 2011

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — A 15-year-old student was shot in the neck with what appeared to be a small-caliber bullet during a lunch period outside a North Carolina high school Monday, and police have...

ConocoPhillips CEO credits UT, ROTC program for his success

Brianna Pelayo October 25, 2011

UT alumnus and ConocoPhillips CEO James Mulva said attending the University and the small habit of never wanting to lose is what got him to the top of his business. To start off the year’s first...

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