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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Task force sets out to improve four-year graduation rate

Liz Farmer September 8, 2011

High school students who are less prepared for college tend to add to an already low four-year graduation rate, according to a recent study by a UT professor. Fifty-one percent of UT students graduate...

Center for Women’s and Gender Studies receives grant

Sylvia Butanda September 8, 2011

The Center for Women’s and Gender Studies received a $100,200 grant, which will initiate a program for women’s empowerment, encouraging a more active participation in politics. The Embrey...

Smoke from Bastrop wildfires drifts into Austin

Jillian Bliss September 8, 2011

Although the city of Austin has managed to stay clear of wildfires, the air above it has not escaped unscathed. Clouds of smoke rolled into the city Tuesday and Wednesday morning, causing some to become...

Volunteer Fair promotes student involvement in Austin community

Syeda Hasan September 8, 2011

UT hosted members of mentoring programs, cultural awareness groups and other volunteer organizations Wednesday to get students involved in community service both on and off campus. The Volunteer Fair,...

Cemetery upkeep causes controversy

Jillian Bliss September 8, 2011

Despite dissent from some citizens, city officials are finding cemetery conditions up to par. Sharon Blythe, director of Rescue Austin Memorial Parks, is leading a group of residents in challenging city...

Professors find iClickers useful classroom tools despite cheating

Shane Miller and Kayla Jonsson September 8, 2011

The increasingly popular clicker device has been used as a tool for cheating rather than learning, according to several UT students and professors. About the size of a TV remote, clickers are used to...

Romney, Perry spar on jobs in debate

The Associated Press September 8, 2011

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — Eager to tangle, Republican presidential rivals Rick Perry and Mitt Romney each laid claim to a better job-creating record as governor Wednesday night in a lively campaign debate...

Jet with hockey team crashes in Russia, kills 43

The Associated Press September 8, 2011

TUNOSHNA, Russia — A private jet carrying a Russian professional hockey team to its first game of the season crashed shortly after takeoff Wednesday, killing 43 people — including European...

Mika Tajima’s exhibit ‘opens up possibilities’

Lydia Herrera September 7, 2011

Standing in the midst of slide projections, scaffolds and paintings displaying vivid and energetic colors, artist Mika Tajima quietly surveyed her work as it neared completion Tuesday in the Visual Arts...

Study finds minority scholarship preference is a myth

Omar Gamboa September 7, 2011

A recently published national study claims to debunk “the race myth” that minority students receive more scholarship assistance than Caucasian students. The study, conducted by Fastweb.com...

Ahmadiyya Muslim Student Association opposes prejudice with blood drive

Andrew Messamore September 7, 2011

With the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks approaching, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Students Association joined a national effort to improve the image of Muslims in America by sponsoring a blood drive on campus...

Wildfires continue to displace Bastrop County residents

Jillian Bliss September 7, 2011

[Updated at 9:08 a.m.,name of Bastrop center] Fires continued to burn across Texas on Tuesday, creating chaos some believe will justify declaring a natural disaster. Bastrop County officials said at...

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