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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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State releases progress report on improving higher education

Jillian Bliss July 29, 2011

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board released an annual report Thursday indicating progress toward improving the state’s reputation for higher education. Members of the board launched...

Ransom Center to display filmmaker Nicholas Ray’s works

Elizabeth Hinojos July 29, 2011

Six storyboards of director Nicholas Ray’s, who directed ”Rebel Without a Cause,” went on display Thursday at the Harry Ransom center and will remain until Aug. 31. The storyboards...

AWOL soldier admits to Fort Hood attack plan

The Associated Press July 28, 2011

KILLEEN — An AWOL soldier who had weapons stashed in a motel room near Fort Hood admitted planning an attack on the Texas post, where 13 people died in 2009 in the worst mass shooting ever on...

Texas Higher Education Board praises universities’ progress

Diego Cruz July 28, 2011

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board is expected to release an annual report today saying Texas universities have improved their standing among peer states since 2000 but continue to face challenges. The...

Shutter takes over as interim director at University Health Services

Will Alsdorf July 28, 2011

Associate director of University Health Services Jamie Shutter will begin leading UHS as interim director starting in September. She is taking over for UHS director Jeanne Carpenter, who announced...

City Council to vote on water treatment, downtown parking

Katrina Tollin July 28, 2011

The Austin City Council will hear more than 130 agenda items today during its first regular meeting after a month-long summer break. In addition to routine business, the council will vote on several...

Man who posed as Texas student sentenced to prison

The Associated Press July 28, 2011

LUBBOCK — A former star athlete who posed as a teenager to play high school basketball in West Texas was sentenced Wednesday to three years in prison after reaching a plea deal, a prosecutor said. Guerdwich...

UT International Office moves to different location

Diego Cruz July 28, 2011

The International Office found a new home this summer after UT leased its old location to developers looking to erect a new apartment tower. The Board of Regents signed a 60-year ground lease with...

Warren Jeffs one step closer to prosecution

The Associated Press July 28, 2011

SAN ANGELO — A judge on Wednesday dealt a blow to the defense of polygamist religious leader Warren Jeffs, refusing to suppress evidence police seized during a 2008 raid on his sect’s West...

Carpenters union protests UT contractor

Will Alsdorf July 28, 2011

A group representing an Austin-based carpenters union has been at the West Mall every weekday morning since July 19 protesting against what they say are unfair labor practices by a contractor working at...

UT Marine Institute makes preparations for hurricane season

Victoria Pagan July 28, 2011

Researchers at the UT Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas are already preparing for hurricane season. Officials said scientists and animal rehabilitation experts are used to the impact hurricanes...

Grab art by the horns

Ryan Edwards July 28, 2011

Parker Burton watches as Regan and Loran Johnansen play xylophones inside the hollowed torso of a cow statue titled “I’ve Got the Moosic In Me” by artist Kati Alcantara, Wednesday....

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