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The Daily Texan

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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Lack of upkeep on cemeteries has Austin citizens worried

Jillian Bliss September 14, 2011

While several Austin residents worry about cemetery maintenance because of safety hazards for visitors, others are worried about how substandard upkeep could affect those honored in the parks. The five...

Teachers strike in Washington district

The Associated Press September 14, 2011

TACOMA, Wash. — Thousands of students in Washington state’s third-largest school district will be spending a second day out of class as school officials seek a court order to force hundreds...

European officials deny speculations about Greek default

The Associated Press September 14, 2011

ATHENS, Greece — German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday sought to calm market fears that Greece is heading for a chaotic default on its debts as Europe struggles to contain a crippling financial...

Texas, Oklahoma officials meet to discuss possibly leaving Big 12

The Associated Press September 13, 2011

A person with knowledge of the situation says Texas and Oklahoma officials met over the weekend amid speculation that the Sooners are considering leaving the Big 12. Texas President William Powers Jr.,...

Grant given to research team aids in research on transition metal oxides

Brianna Pelayo September 13, 2011

The National Science Foundation awarded an estimated $3 million Materials Interdisciplinary Research Team grant to a team at the Texas Materials Institute, a collaborative institute between the Cockrell...

Unique techniques kick off Visiting Artist Program

Nick Hadjigeorge September 13, 2011

Artist Steven Roden creates work out of ideas and concepts, which at first seem to lack structure and meaning. He said the aim of his work is to create art that arises from the tensions of various sources...

Sorority teaches precautionary skills

Nina Hernandez September 13, 2011

After a flat tire traumatised the sorority members of the Epsilon Beta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, they were surprised to find that only three of their fellow sisters had knowledge of the inner workings...

Recalled ground turkey contains salmonella

Rachel Thompson September 13, 2011

Poultry distributor Cargill Inc. recalled 185,000 pounds of ground turkey products on Sunday after traces of salmonella were found in them. These products included chubs of Honeysuckle White Ground Turkey...

Robert Rodriguez worked hard with what he had, former professor notes

Nina Hernandez September 13, 2011

[Corrected Sept. 13: Changed who is required to attend the University Lecture Series] When director Robert Rodriguez was a student at UT, he didn’t have the grades to get into the University’s...

APD officials question city council’s potential budget cuts

Jillian Bliss September 13, 2011

City council members debated potential cuts to the Austin Police Department on Monday during the first reading and review of the 2012 city budget. Council members discussed and proposed amendments to...

Burn ban enforcement extends to smoking at ACL

Allie Kolechta September 13, 2011

Smokers with ACL tickets may have to make their way outside of Zilker Park for a smoke break because of a Travis County burn ban put in effect this April. The burn ban was put in place because of drought...

UT and Austin community hasten to provide relief for Bastrop residents

Syeda Hasan September 13, 2011

The UT community is coming together to support Bastrop residents affected by the recent wildfires spread across the area. Molly Allender, exercise science junior and Bastrop resident of 12 years, said...

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