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Longhorns prepare for final goodbye to A&M

Jillian Bliss November 23, 2011

Longhorn fans across the nation will prepare to say a final goodbye to A&M this Thanksgiving, but some say the influence of the rivalry will not end along with the tradition. The annual football game...

Austin airport ranks in top five for service quality

Sarah White November 23, 2011

The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport was ranked as a top-five airport in service quality for the fifth year in a row by Airport Council International and received the new Director General’s...

Not all students returning home for Thanksgiving

Allie Kolechta November 23, 2011

While many students are skipping Wednesday classes to drive to their hometowns while dreaming of sweet potatoes and pumpkin pies, others will not be spending Thanksgiving athome. French senior Daniel...

Professor’s book discusses energy crisis, gulf oil spill

Andrew Messamore November 23, 2011

  The Daily Texan spoke with professor Tadeusz Patzek, chair of the Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering, about the new book he co-authored with Utah State University professor Joseph...

Campus Environmental Center hosts kick-off event to revamp campaign

Lydia Herrera November 23, 2011

With a trailer full of recyclables parked on the West Mall early Tuesday morning, a student group hoped to bring awareness to their campaign to ban disposable plastic water bottles on campus. The student...

10-year-old Wash. boy defends mom with BB gun

The Associated Press November 23, 2011

BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Police in Bellingham, Wash., say a 10-year-old boy defended his mother from an attacker by shooting him in the face with a BB rifle as many as four times. The man accused...

Many Somali famine victims afraid to return home

The Associated Press November 23, 2011

DOLO, Somalia — Lush patches of green dot this once-barren land, allowing goats and camels to graze. A nearby field is full of large, purple onions thanks to a U.N.-funded project. Four months after...

Hazing looked at in FAMU band member’s death

The Associated Press November 23, 2011

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida A&M University’s famed Marching 100 band, which has a history of hazing, has been shut down until investigators find out more about how one of its members died...

After DADT repeal, LGBT soldiers still face obstacles

Andrew Messamore November 23, 2011

The repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell almost a year ago has been a huge civil rights victory for the LGBT community, but legal issues still challenge LGBT soldiers and veterans, said Danny Hernandez,...

Europa might be most habitable after Earth

Nicole Sanseverino November 22, 2011

Europa, one of Jupiter’s at least 63 moons, is about 500 million miles away from earth, but comes closer to resembling our planet and providing potential for life than anything else in the solar...

State involved alumni promote activism

Brianna Pelayo November 22, 2011

Students should have a working knowledge of how to effectively advocate for their interests on the local level because so much of what the city does impacts the UT community, said Huey Fischer, Plan I...

Austin to treat wastewater for non-drinking use

Jody Serrano November 22, 2011

At Austin Water Utility, purple is a very important color because it indicates water conservation on their water valves. With the expansion of the Austin Water Reclamation Initiative, the city is about...

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