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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Austin police, various agencies to enforce no-refusal weekend

Allison Harris July 4, 2011

The Austin Police Department joined 212 other law enforcement agencies in the state to combat drunken driving with a no-refusal weekend beginning Friday and ending Monday night. Drivers who refused...

Recent report criticizes efficiency of UT faculty

Huma Munir July 4, 2011

The author of a report that decries UT-Austin faculty workloads said he doesn’t believe his conclusion about the University needs to change, despite new and verified faculty data released by the...

Canceled events bring out patriotism in students

Syeda Hasan July 4, 2011

In light of cancelled fireworks shows and other events in Travis County, some students are taking a break from parties and parades to reflect on their patriotic values. City officials cancelled...

University Senate uses time line to follow decisions of Regents

Victoria Pagan July 4, 2011

The UT Senate of College Councils is closely following the UT System Board of Regents with a new interactive time line. Over the summer, the senate has kept students updated on an ongoing controversy...

Officials advance plans to improve neighborhood street parking

Syeda Hasan July 4, 2011

Austin Transportation Department officials are collaborating with local residents, businesses and neighborhood organizations to finalize programs they hope will increase the efficiency of parking throughout...

Prominent med school professor fills new position of regional dean

Elizabeth Hinojos July 1, 2011

There are college deans and as of Thursday there is a regional dean. Dr. Susan Cox, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, was appointed as the school’s...

University Health Fair gives advice for healthy lifestyle

Elizabeth Hinojos July 1, 2011

Summer welcomes opportunities for staying active and being healthy, which were two of the many messages exhibitors at the University Health Fair advocated to faculty, staff and students Thursday. The...

Information desk inside UT Tower closes

Jillian Bliss July 1, 2011

The information desk on the entry level of the Tower shut its lights off for the last time Thursday, as the kiosk will no longer guide campus visitors. Charles Roeckle, deputy to the president,...

Obama nominates Pitman for US Attorney

Liz Farmer July 1, 2011

After two years of delays, President Obama made U.S. Attorney nominations for each of Texas’ four districts Tuesday. Robert Pitman, a U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Western district of Texas,...

News Briefly: Forced medication, Rhode Island civil unions

The Associated Press June 30, 2011

Judge allows forced medication of jailed Tucson shooting suspect SAN DIEGO — A federal judge has ruled that prison officials can forcibly medicate the Tucson shooting rampage suspect with...

Chavez’s health uncertain; government delays summit

The Associated Press June 30, 2011

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela’s government postponed next week’s summit of Latin American leaders Wednesday, citing President Hugo Chavez’s health as he recovers from surgery...

Coal mine in West Virginia faked safety logs before blast

The Associated Press June 30, 2011

BEAVER, W.Va. — The owner of the West Virginia coal mine where an explosion killed 29 men last year kept two sets of books on safety conditions — an accurate one for itself and a sanitized...

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