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Professor creates fitness program geared toward minorities

Liz Farmer June 7, 2011

Blue, pink and black shirts emblazoned with a cowgirl boot or a high-heel shoe will help fund a fitness program geared toward minority women in Austin. Associate government professor Terri Givens...

Redistricting lines, education cuts pass Senate

William James Gerlich June 7, 2011

Despite opposition from every Senate Democrat, Republicans approved their congressional redistricting lines and a plan to permanently reduce some teachers’ salaries and furlough others Monday. Both...

Protest advocates tapping Rainy Day Fund to soften education cuts

Brandon Luedtke June 7, 2011

The melody of “The Eyes of Texas” filled the Capitol’s halls Monday as protesters sang their discontent over potential cuts to public school funding with a modified version of UT’s...

New Texas Exes CEO to make organization more representative

Syeda Hasan June 7, 2011

The Texas Exes appointed its first female CEO and executive director. Leslie Cedar will begin working to expand the organization’s alumni outreach July 1. Cedar said having a woman serve as...

Weiner admits he sent lewd picture; won’t quit

The Associated Press June 6, 2011

NEW YORK — After days of denials, a choked-up Rep. Anthony Weiner confessed Monday that he tweeted a photo of his bulging underpants to a young woman, and he also admitted to "inappropriate"...

South Austin construction to increase road congestion

Katrina Tollin June 6, 2011

Riverside Drive undergoes work to improve downtown sewer Riverside Drive west of South First Street is undergoing a lane reduction and construction project as part of the work being done for the...

Professor of Roe v. Wade fame reinstated after campus outcry

Victoria Pagan June 6, 2011

When students and faculty learned last semester that famed lawyer Sarah Weddington had been laid off from the University’s faculty, they rushed to support her, incredulous at the possibility of...

Republicans push statewide cutbacks

William James Gerlich June 6, 2011

The Texas Senate passed four bills Friday that will help balance the budget and prepare Texas for the next biennium. The special session, which Gov. Rick Perry called Tuesday, started slowly after...

Candidates vie for Place 3 seat in Austin City Council

Katrina Tollin June 6, 2011

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State budget cuts to mostly affect academic core

Huma Munir June 6, 2011

State budget cuts will cost the University $92 million for the 2012-13 biennium, President William Powers Jr. said in an email last week. In Powers’ email, he said the cut amounts to...

Hopeful 2012 GOP candidates court religious right for support

The Associated Press June 6, 2011

WASHINGTON — A Washington gathering of religious conservatives did something this weekend a South Carolina Republican debate and a well-publicized forum in New Hampshire couldn’t do a few...

Gay couples seek green cards despite likelihood of refusal

The Associated Press June 6, 2011

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. — Faced with losing the life they’ve built together in the dusty California desert town of Cathedral City, Doug Gentry and Alex Benshimol are making a last-ditch effort...

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