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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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Longhorn Network draws big crowd, few networks

Sarah White August 31, 2011

Although many Central Texas UT fans still cannot watch the recently launched Longhorn Network, channel officials said Tuesday greater access should be available soon. Athletics director Chris Plonsky...

Board of Regents to build medical school in Lower Rio Grande Valley

Liz Farmer August 31, 2011

UT System Board of Regents allocated a part of a $30 million fund last week to build a medical school in the Lower Rio Grande Valley area to provide education and training for medical students. The process...

Friends honor UT sophomore at prayer service

Jillian Bliss August 31, 2011

University Catholic Center director Edward Nowak read prayers and scriptures in an otherwise silent chapel where loved ones of business sophomore Richard Holland gathered to remember him. Holland,...

Gadhafi may be in hometown, UN releases funds to rebels

The Associated Press August 31, 2011

TRIPOLI, Libya — When the end came for Moammar Gadhafi’s regime in Libya, it was stunningly sudden. One minute the rebels were in the mountains, the next they were sweeping through the coastal...

Justice replaces 3 officials over Fast and Furious

The Associated Press August 31, 2011

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department replaced three officials Tuesday who played critical roles in a flawed law enforcement operation aimed at major gun-trafficking networks on the Southwest border. The...

Thousands attend parties publicized on social networks

The Associated Press August 30, 2011

DENVER — An apartment complex near Colorado State University that used Facebook to advertise “the biggest pool party of the year’” got more than it bargained for — at least...

Rising obesity rate triggers UN discussion

Rachel Thompson August 30, 2011

The Lancet, a British medical journal, released a report last week describing the epidemic of rising rates of obesity in America and across the world. According to the study, 50 percent of American adults...

Bush scheduled to keynote terrorism summit

The Associated Press August 30, 2011

NEW YORK — Former U.S. President George W. Bush will keynote a summit next month on fighting global extremism, organizers announced Monday. The nonprofit Concordia Summit Group said Bush will be...

Polygamist leader hospitalized after refusing to eat in prison

The Associated Press August 30, 2011

HOUSTON — Polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs was hospitalized Monday in a medically induced coma in critical condition after fasting in the weeks since receiving a life sentence for sexually assaulting...

Digital age spurs expansion of hybrid curriculum

Shreya Banerjee August 30, 2011

College presidents may see more merit in online courses than average Americans, according to a recent study by Pew Research Center. Approximately 51 percent of college presidents the center polled...

Students shell out less for college, depend more on aid

John Farey August 30, 2011

College students across the nation are paying less money out of their pockets for tuition but are becoming increasingly reliant on financial aid and scholarships, according to a report by educational loan...

Natural Science undergrads to get entrepreneurship, collaboration training

Victoria Pagan August 30, 2011

A new program will train College of Natural Sciences students to market their ideas and start their own companies in the future, said W. Arthur Porter, a new dean of the college who will develop the initiative. Porter...

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