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Rebel group confirms death, reasserts 47-year old mission

The Associated Press November 7, 2011

BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombia’s main rebel group has acknowledged the death in combat of its leader, Alfonso Cano, and has declared illusory any notions it means the end of their 47-year-old...

Program targets drunken driving

Allison Harris November 7, 2011

About 6 percent of the 25,000 drunken driving accidents in Texas last year occurred the same day a Texas football team was playing, and the Texas Department of Transportation was on campus Saturday to...

Protesters gather to oppose transnational oil pipeline

The Associated Press November 7, 2011

WASHINGTON — Thousands of protesters gathered in Lafayette Square across from the White House on Sunday to oppose a plan for a transnational oil pipeline they fear could harm the environment. At...

Art exhibition features work of students

Allison Harris November 7, 2011

In two adjacent rooms, the Visual Arts Center now has an exhibition featuring three undergraduate art students’ work and one featuring almost 1,000 DVDs with video art by Israeli artists. About...

‘Occupy Austin’ encourages transferring accounts to credit unions

Nick Hadjigeorge November 7, 2011

[Updated at 10:06 p.m., caption edits] Approximately 100 Occupy Austin protesters gathered at City Hall on Saturday morning and marched to the Wells Fargo branch at Congress Avenue and East Riverside...

500th Moonlight Prowl reveals unfamiliar UT history

Sylvia Butanda November 7, 2011

From stories about the University’s first dormitory to the birth of “The Eyes of Texas,” the campus has a rich history the UT community explored over the weekend. Students, staff and...

Collegiate EMS Week will teach CPR, first aid

Sylvia Butanda November 7, 2011

According to a 2010 comparison conducted by the Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services, only 34 percent of cardiac arrest patients received bystander CPR in the Austin area compared to Seattle,...

Budget cuts cause registration difficulties

Liz Farmer November 7, 2011

High demand for classes makes registration a hassle for students, but recent budget cuts make it more difficult for students to get into classes necessary for graduation. Limited classroom space and lack...

Israel, Gulf Arab states share concerns over Iranian nuclear program

The Associated Press November 7, 2011

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Among the alliances of convenience in the Middle East, one is so unusual that the partners can barely hint about it publicly: Israel and the Gulf Arab states’...

‘Unexplained’ earthquakes increase in Oklahoma

The Associated Press November 7, 2011

SPARKS, Okla. — Clouds of dust belched from the corners of almost every room in Joe Reneau’s house as the biggest earthquake in Oklahoma history rocked the two-story building. A roar that...

String of Craigslist robberies puts campus police on alert

Megan Strickland November 4, 2011

In a string of armed robberies in West Campus, an unidentified man has targeted people selling iPhones on Craigslist, according to the Austin Police Department and the University Police Department. Four...

Art History lecture discusses creative writing challenges

Rebeca Rodriguez November 4, 2011

Alexander Nemerov, an art professor at Yale University, said art can be expressed and perceived in different ways by different people, and all of these interpretations are valuable. Nemerov spoke...

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