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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Subdued Perry tries to steady campaign in Iowa

The Associated Press October 10, 2011

ORANGE CITY, Iowa — Rick Perry has lost some of his Texas swagger. Maybe that’s what happens when a governor tops Republican presidential polls the minute he joins the race, only to plummet...

OU weekend brings $34 million to Dallas economy

Jillian Bliss October 10, 2011

One weekend a year, Longhorn football becomes just as important to the city of Dallas as it is to Austin. The Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau estimated about 92,000 UT and Oklahoma fans flock to...

Family Fossil Day features dinosaur exhibit and children’s activities

Sylvia Butanda October 10, 2011

“Family Fossil Fun Day” at the Texas Memorial Museum offered a look at a dinosaur discovered by a UT professor and hands-on activities for children. The Texas Natural Science Center hosted...

Storms bring much needed rain, mild damage

Matthew Stottlemyre October 10, 2011

Storms on Saturday night brought much needed rain to the city, and the unexpected weather also caused some minor damage to power lines and tree limbs. Afternoon showers on Saturday and overnight storms...

Blanton and UT Faculty Chamber Ensemble collaborate to put on untraditional opera show

Allison Harris October 10, 2011

The Blanton Museum of Art echoed with voices Sunday as about 200 people attended a second annual performance by the Butler Opera Center. The opera performance was the first of five concerts organized...

Appreciate art like a cyclist

Allison Harris October 10, 2011

Bicyclists ventured all over campus in a one-of-a-kind tour Saturday to learn about the public works of art that often go overlooked. The University’s Landmarks program, in conjunction with Mellow...

‘Unions’ empower parents to push for reform

The Associated Press October 10, 2011

LOS ANGELES — Shoehorned into a small living room in a South Los Angeles apartment, a dozen parents discuss why their kids’ school ranks as one of the worst in the nation’s second-largest...

Nobel Peace Prize goes to women’s rights activists

The Associated Press October 10, 2011

OSLO, Norway — Africa’s first democratically elected female president, a Liberian campaigner against rape and a woman who stood up to Yemen’s autocratic regime won the Nobel Peace Prize...

RAs encounter problems with maintenance, coordination

Liz Farmer October 7, 2011

Environmental safety concerns, a string of burglaries and building disrepair prompted a group of summer resident assistants based in Brackenridge, Roberts and Prather residence halls to submit a report...

Panel considers available volunteer options

Omar Gamboa October 7, 2011

While the UT campus is home to numerous volunteer organizations, a Thursday evening panel served to help students select their membership options. The UT Student Volunteer Board held its monthly first-Thursday...

Consolidating unproductive majors was based on faulty numbers

Jillian Bliss October 7, 2011

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board recently decided to eliminate and consolidate degree programs based on low graduation rates, but not all statistics correctly reflected the amount of students...

ACC institutes smoking ban

Jody Serrano October 7, 2011

Next January Austin Community College will join the ranks of more than 500 colleges and universities by becoming a smoke-free institution. While ACC is already smoke-free inside its buildings, the policy...

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