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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Freshmen to receive grants despite reduced state budget

Huma Munir June 20, 2011

Nearly 1,100 eligible freshmen at UT may be awarded TEXAS Grants, despite fears that the proposed state budget would not provide funding for any incoming students. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating...

Emancipation Celebration

Allison Harris June 20, 2011

Juneteenth provided opportunities to reflect on history, celebrate progress and share hope for the future in a series of programs that hundreds participated in Saturday. June 19th, called Juneteenth,...

Cactus Cafe sees success one year later

Victoria Pagan June 20, 2011

A year after the Cactus Cafe announced its partnership with KUT Radio, the iconic cafe is financially stable while still upholding the Bohemian-refuge vibe guests have always loved, managers said. The...

Declining birthrates tied to struggling economy

Elizabeth Hinojos June 17, 2011

Less money means fewer babies, said a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statistician. From 2007-2009, birth rates for women ages 15-44 fell about 4 percent for most states, the CDC reported...

Education coalition to safeguard universities’ research

Huma Munir June 17, 2011

A new coalition of education advocates seeks to counter efforts by Gov. Rick Perry and state boards of regents that members say could dilute the quality of education in Texas. A press release Wednesday...

City opens BMX, skate park to general approval

Harold Fisch June 17, 2011

Skaters and bikers took to the pavement at a new park Thursday, showing off tricks on ramps and rails clear of scuff marks. The city opened the Austin BMX and Skate Park to the public Thursday....

Getting a feel for the 40 Acres

Victoria Pagan June 16, 2011

For the first time, the University isn’t requiring incoming freshmen to attend summer orientation, but administrators say more than 95 percent will still attend. Wednesday afternoon, the...

Student employees now subject to background checks

Huma Munir June 16, 2011

The UT System Board of Regents will now require all student employees at UT to go through a criminal background check, according to an email sent to the Human Resources Department last week. The...

Special session dominated by Republican agenda

William James Gerlich June 16, 2011

Republican lawmakers have rubber-stamped most of the legislation Gov. Rick Perry added for the special session, leaving Democrats voiceless. Four major bills are hurtling past the final roadblocks to...

Mechanical engineering school welcomes first woman chair

Liz Farmer June 16, 2011

 The Cockrell School of Engineering appointed a woman to chair the mechanical engineering department for the first time. Jayathi Murthy will come to UT in January, leaving her post as director...

State budget problems cause delay in financial aid release

Liz Farmer June 16, 2011

Students are still waiting for news of financial aid awards. The Office of Student Financial Services decided to delay sending notifications after federal and state budget delays left administrators...

Education advocates form Higher Education Excellence Coalition

Audrey White June 16, 2011

Texans dedicated to high standards in research and teaching at Texas public universities formed the Texas Coalition for Excellence in Higher Education. The group’s more than 200 founding members...

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