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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Preservation fund donates vinyl records to UT library

Jillian Bliss June 29, 2011

The UT Historical Music Recordings Collection added more than 1,000 vinyl records to its collection Tuesday with a donation from the Audio Preservation Fund. William Vanden Dries, board of directors...

House passes budget after initial failure

Diego Cruz and William James Gerlich June 29, 2011

The special session almost went into round two after the Texas House of Representatives first rejected the “must-pass Senate bill” that would balance the state’s next biennium budget. After...

Study examines benefits of chocolate milk after exercise

Syeda Hasan June 28, 2011

Chocolate milk offers the same recovery benefits as many commercial workout supplements, UT researchers say. John Ivy, a UT professor who led two studies through the Department of Kinesiology and...

Texas lawmakers pass weakened airport groping bill

The Associated Press June 28, 2011

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas lawmakers gave their initial backing Monday to legislation that would criminalize intentional, inappropriate touching during airport security pat-downs, but it was so watered...

University announces winners, donations for grant programs

Brandon Luedtke June 28, 2011

The Graduate School released the names of the Dobie Paisano Writing Fellowship winners Friday, and expects to announce the winners for the William C. Powers, Jr. Graduate Fellowship soon. The Powers...

UT Board of Regents settles with O’Donnell to prevent lawsuit

Syeda Hasan June 28, 2011

The University of Texas System will pay $70,000 as part of a settlement with a former Board of Regents adviser who officials say was planning to sue the system following his dismissal in April. Former...

Legislation piles up as special session winds down

William James Gerlich June 28, 2011

General Appropriations Bill One of the key general appropriation bills passed the House and Senate and awaits Gov. Rick Perry’s final approval. Sen. Steve Ogden, R-Bryan, said this bill was...

Center stresses need for integrated science, computer education

Allison Harris June 27, 2011

Scientists and industry leaders agreed that integrating science and computer education will lead to greater progress during the 10th anniversary celebration of the Texas Advanced Computing Center on...

Student Government blood drive to help tornado victims

Victoria Pagan June 27, 2011

Tornado survivors in Alabama and Missouri will get relief from University blood donations next week. The tornado disasters in Tuscaloosa, Ala., and Joplin, Mo., two months ago inspired Student Government...

Medical schools see increased enrollment despite weak economy

Allison Harris June 27, 2011

Medical schools across the country, including those within the UT System, have increased enrollment despite a tough economic climate, according to a report released last week. First-year enrollment...

GOP-led Texas House can’t make quorum

The Associated Press June 27, 2011

AUSTIN — When Republicans grabbed a supermajority in the Texas House, the joke was that Democrats wouldn’t even have to show up for the GOP to pass bills into law. But now it’s...

Israel tears down section of divisive enclosure fence

The Associated Press June 27, 2011

NAALIN CROSSING, West Bank — Israel began tearing down a section of its contentious West Bank separation barrier Sunday near a village that has come to symbolize Palestinian opposition to the...

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