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Chris Christie clarifies that he’s not running

The Associated Press October 5, 2011

TRENTON, N.J. — After a surge of new speculation, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie declared with finality Tuesday that “now is not my time” to run for president, dashing the hopes of Republicans...

Austin Petroleum Extension Service expands to Houston

Megan Strickland October 5, 2011

As the price of oil took a nosedive in 1983 and 1984, many oil workers lost their jobs and did not return once the market recovered, said director of the Petroleum Extension Service at UT John Hoopingarner. With...

CANPAC pushes for height, pricing restrictions in West Campus

Allie Kolechta October 5, 2011

The Central Austin Neighborhoods Planning Area Committee reached an agreement on a plan that could potentially leave some rooms in major West Campus apartment complexes priced for rent at 55 percent of...

Longhorn Network teaches students reality of industry

Andrew Messamore October 5, 2011

Broadcast journalism is a difficult business to get into, but once you’ve gotten the first bite it’s an awesome thing to be a part of, Longhorn Network anchor Lowell Galindo said. As part...

Miss Deaf America raises awareness of disability

Lydia Herrera October 5, 2011

Assistant English instructor Rachel Mazique is the only deaf member in the English department and she utilizes two interpreters who voice for her during her class. As Miss Deaf America, she said she uses...

Research disproves effectiveness of single-sex education

Lydia Herrera October 5, 2011

Research shows the ineffectiveness of single-sex education, in which students are segregated by sex, and its contribution to the increase of gender stereotypes, according to a report released Sept. 23...

Benefit day supports health insurance for Austin musicians

Andrew Messamore October 5, 2011

Without health insurance, many Austin musicians would be without work or the ability to support their busy schedules, said Nakia Reynoso of Nakia and the Blues Grifters. He said that without the Health...

Austin forum stresses importance of innovation among students

Sarah White October 5, 2011

Innovations that start at UT are central to the way the University changes the world, said engineering professor Robert Metcalfe. Through University startup companies these innovations can materialize...

UT physics graduate student pleads not guilty to charges of espionage in Iran

Megan Strickland October 5, 2011

Physics graduate student Omid Kokabee pled not guilty to charges of communicating with a hostile government and receiving illegitimate funds on Tuesday in Iranian court, according to the Associated Press. Kokabee,...

Medicine Nobel given for immunology

The Associated Press October 5, 2011

DALLAS — Dr. Bruce Beutler is sharing this year’s Nobel Prize in medicine but on Tuesday he was singled out and praised at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas where...

Debt crisis, job turmoil cast doubts on recovery

The Associated Press October 5, 2011

WASHINGTON — Europe has a debt crisis. America has a jobs crisis. Corporate profits could be in trouble. World financial markets are in turmoil. And no one seems prepared to ride to the rescue. Federal...

Syrian troops arrest 3,000 in three days

The Associated Press October 5, 2011

BEIRUT — Syrian troops going house to house have detained more than 3,000 people in the past three days in the rebellious town of Rastan, which saw some of the worst fighting of the 6-month-old uprising...

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