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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...

Obama seeks tax hikes in new jobs bill

The Associated Press September 13, 2011

WASHINGTON — In a sharp challenge to the GOP, President Barack Obama proposed paying for his costly new jobs plan Monday with tax hikes that Republicans have already emphatically rejected. The reception...

Report details war crimes committed in Libyan uprising

The Associated Press September 13, 2011

BRUSSELS — Rebels fighting to topple Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi committed unlawful killings and torture, Amnesty International said in a report released on Tuesday. The 100-plus page report,...

Co-op, Senate of College Councils raise money for wildfire relief

Victoria Pagan September 12, 2011

Thanks to the University Co-op and a handful of students, the UT community can buy T-shirts to support the Bastrop wildfire relief efforts. Two students on the Senate of College Councils’ Outreach...

Trend of Islamophobia disconcerting for many, author finds

Sarah Lawson September 12, 2011

Ten years after 9/11, UT alumnus Junaid Rana came back to enlighten students about how racism can involve more than the way someone looks — it can also extend to religion. In post-9/11 America,...

Students hold candlelight vigil to commemorate 9/11 victims

Omar Gamboa September 12, 2011

With a candlelight vigil under a darkened UT Tower, the UT community came together Sunday to commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11 and pay tribute to the nation’s fallen troops and firefighters. The...

System Chancellor emphasizes generating revenue from patents

Liz Farmer September 12, 2011

Editor’s note: This is the first in a four-part, weekly series examining System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa’s plan to increase efficiency across UT institutions. In an effort to increase...

Experts deliberate on America’s safety, 10 years after 9/11

Amanda Rogers September 12, 2011

Since 9/11, the United States’ ability to address terrorism has benefited from 10 years of lessons learned, according to a panel of experts from various fields. The Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public...

School of Information hopes to save history lost by wildfires

Allison Harris September 12, 2011

A soaked book rested on a table with plain paper towels between every few pages to dry it. Nearby, students and community members removed soot from burned documents with a soft brush and dry rubber sponge. These...

Egypt’s military and protesters move farther apart

The Associated Press September 12, 2011

CAIRO — The surprise assault on Israel’s embassy in Cairo has pushed Egypt’s ruling military deeper into confrontation with a protest movement openly accusing the country’s caretakers...

Airline: 3 detained in Detroit after flight

The Associated Press September 12, 2011

DENVER — Police detained three passengers at Detroit’s Metropolitan Airport on Sunday after the crew of the Frontier Airlines flight from Denver reported suspicious activity on board and NORAD...

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