Skip to Main Content
Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

News

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...

Americans to challenge Israel’s Gaza blockade, Perry calls for sanctions

The Associated Press June 30, 2011

Texas Gov. Rick Perry urged the U.S. attorney general to take action Wednesday against Americans who plan to take part in a pro-Palestinian protest by sailing to the Gaza Strip to challenge an Israeli...

Safety measures to secure glass at W Hotel

Diego Cruz June 30, 2011

Downtown streets were blocked after glass fell from the W Hotel Tuesday afternoon. A balcony glass panel shattered and fell, breaking two other panels beneath it and landing in the hotel’s...

Restaurants aim to open doors

Will Alsdorf June 30, 2011

The building on 24th and Guadalupe streets that formerly housed Follett’s Intellectual Property bookstore will be home to The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Qdoba Mexican Grill and Noodles &...

Activate Search
Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin