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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Video game advertisements perceived negatively if violent

Jennifer Berke September 1, 2011

Advertisements branded with violent video games are perceived negatively by the general population and especially by women, according to a recent UT study. According to the study, featured violence in...

West Campus shows history of fall-related deaths

Jillian Bliss September 1, 2011

The UT business student who fell from his apartment balcony Monday night is one of at least four students who have died from fall-related injuries since 2006. Richard Holland of Plano was pronounced dead...

Obama jobs council calls for more engineers

The Associated Press September 1, 2011

PORTLAND, Ore. — More than 40 major companies have agreed to double the number of engineering internships they offer in a bid to help universities train more people for jobs that require math and...

Swollen rivers begin falling across Northeast

The Associated Press September 1, 2011

KILLINGTON, Vt. — Swollen rivers began falling Wednesday in much of the Northeast, allowing relief crews to reach the last of the tiny Vermont towns that had been entirely cut off from help by Hurricane...

Greenpeace blocks oil company’s office in Brazil

The Associated Press September 1, 2011

RIO DE JANEIRO — Greenpeace activists shut down a petroleum services company Wednesday to protest oil exploration near a Brazilian marine national park. Two groups of activists took part: those...

Federal judge rules Texas sonogram law violates free speech

The Associated Press August 31, 2011

AUSTIN — A federal judge on Tuesday blocked key provisions of Texas’ new law requiring a doctor to perform a sonogram before an abortion, ruling the measure violates the free speech rights...

Wildfires burn up Texas, Oklahoma homes

The Associated Press August 31, 2011

OKLAHOMA CITY — Wildfires fueled by extremely dry conditions and strong winds destroyed dozens of homes in Oklahoma City and North Texas on Tuesday and forced hundreds of residents to evacuate. Officials...

Homeless seek cool refuge in campus areas open to public

Jillian Bliss August 31, 2011

Extreme heat conditions have forced Austin’s homeless population to seek refuge in air-conditioned settings across the city, including areas on and around campus. While UT students and faculty can...

Public services collaborate for chemical spill demonstration

Andrew Messamore August 31, 2011

Police tape, fire trucks and people in hazmat suits lined San Jacinto Boulevard on Tuesday morning. The University partnered with the Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professionals to test how responders...

Longhorn Network draws big crowd, few networks

Sarah White August 31, 2011

Although many Central Texas UT fans still cannot watch the recently launched Longhorn Network, channel officials said Tuesday greater access should be available soon. Athletics director Chris Plonsky...

Board of Regents to build medical school in Lower Rio Grande Valley

Liz Farmer August 31, 2011

UT System Board of Regents allocated a part of a $30 million fund last week to build a medical school in the Lower Rio Grande Valley area to provide education and training for medical students. The process...

Friends honor UT sophomore at prayer service

Jillian Bliss August 31, 2011

University Catholic Center director Edward Nowak read prayers and scriptures in an otherwise silent chapel where loved ones of business sophomore Richard Holland gathered to remember him. Holland,...

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