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Quit dumpster diving during move out, get some free furniture next weekend at new market

Quit dumpster diving during move out, get some free furniture next weekend at new market

Claire Stevens, News Reporter July 21, 2022

The end of July is a time when many students regularly move out of West Campus, leaving their furniture and appliances behind for the landfill or for someone else to pick up. But now, students and residents...

UT-Austin poll finds majority of Texans oppose abortion ban, support access to contraception

UT-Austin poll finds majority of Texans oppose abortion ban, support access to contraception

Morgan Severson, News Report July 21, 2022

Despite an impending trigger law that will criminalize abortions in most cases in Texas, a majority of the state’s voters oppose a total ban on the procedure, according to the latest poll conducted by...

It’s hot. Austin’s growing urbanization makes it worse.

It’s hot. Austin’s growing urbanization makes it worse.

Rylie Lillibridge, News Reporter July 21, 2022

May and June were the hottest months on record, according to the National Weather Service. And it hasn’t stopped, with the hottest seven days in a row on record taking place from July 7-13.  Along...

UT program provides testing, application aid to students historically excluded from graduate school

UT program provides testing, application aid to students historically excluded from graduate school

Madeline Duncan, News Reporter July 21, 2022

The Longhorn Center for Academic Equity is launching a new prep program to help make the graduate school application process more accessible to historically excluded groups. As part of the new Strive...

988: New national mental health hotline launches

988: New national mental health hotline launches

Hope Unger, News Reporter July 21, 2022

TW: Discussion surrounding mental health. To report concerning behavior or ask for advice, students can call the Behavior Concerns and COVID-19 Advice Line at 512-232-5050. Students can also contact the...

Texas Planned Parenthood sees increase in contraceptive, reproductive healthcare demand following abortion ban

Texas Planned Parenthood sees increase in contraceptive, reproductive healthcare demand following abortion ban

Morgan Severson, News Reporter July 21, 2022

Editor’s note: This article first appeared in the July 19, 2022 flip book. While Planned Parenthood clinics are now unable to provide abortions, their ability to provide other reproductive healthcare...

UT-Austin researchers develop low-cost water filter from tree seeds, cotton balls

UT-Austin researchers develop low-cost water filter from tree seeds, cotton balls

Leila Saidane, News Reporter July 21, 2022

A UT-led team of researchers developed a low-cost, regenerative filter that removes viruses and bacteria from water using two simple, unprocessed ingredients: tree seeds and cotton balls. Viruses are...

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UT-Austin researcher finds sanctuary policies lower crime rates

Madeline Duncan, News Reporter July 21, 2022

Editor’s note: This article first appeared in the July 19, 2022 flipbook. Sanctuary counties that didn’t enforce immigration laws saw lower amounts of violent crime and property crime, according...

Incoming Longhorns to attend Camp Texas in person for first time in two years

Incoming Longhorns to attend Camp Texas in person for first time in two years

Rylie Lillibridge, News Reporter July 21, 2022

Editor’s note: This article first appeared in the July 19, 2022 flipbook. Camp Texas is set to re-open its doors for incoming UT students this summer, finally returning to an in-person experience...

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Monkeypox case confirmed in UT-Austin community

Leila Saidane, News Reporter July 17, 2022

A monkeypox case was confirmed in the UT community last week, a University Health Services spokesperson said Sunday.  Nine cases have been reported in Travis County as of Thursday. UHS associate director...

How to support LGBTQ+ youth beyond pride month

How to support LGBTQ+ youth beyond pride month

Leila Saidane, News Reporter July 14, 2022

While June, a month of pride and acceptance for the LGBTQ+ community, is over, advocates at UT’s Gender and Sexuality Center said there are ways people can continue to show their support and allyship...

Oil, gas production activity found to be likely cause of earthquakes in West Texas, New Mexico by UT-Austin researchers

Oil, gas production activity found to be likely cause of earthquakes in West Texas, New Mexico by UT-Austin researchers

Morgan Severson, News Reporter July 14, 2022

UT researchers found oil and gas production activities are the likely cause of increased earthquakes in West Texas and New Mexico, according to a recent study.  The Delaware Basin, stretching through...

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