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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Lecturer stresses need for broader research, discovery

Elizabeth Hinojos June 8, 2011

Microsoft Vice President Dan Reed regaled a full audience with stories of close friendships and portable cassette players at the AT&T Conference Center Tuesday night. Reed, vice president of...

New labs, program built to train students in health information technology

Liz Farmer June 8, 2011

A working business office, patient rooms and equipment for remote diagnosis fill the new Health Information Technology Learning Center in the Norman Hackerman building. The center opened Monday...

Scientists to attend air quality conference to explore indoor factors

Syeda Hasan June 8, 2011

Scientists from around the world are meeting this week in Austin to explain the surprising factors that can lead to an unhealthy home. Austin is hosting the International Society of Indoor Air Quality...

Seven professors join Academy of Distinguished Teachers

Harold Fisch June 8, 2011

Seven UT teachers received recognition for their contributions this week when they joined the ranks of University Distinguished Teaching Professors. The Office of the Provost announced seven professors...

Texas schools offering inadequate financial aid, list says

Jillian Bliss June 8, 2011

The University of Texas did not make a recent list of five schools offering adequate financial aid to low-income students, and neither did any other university in Texas. According to a study conducted...

Perry adds immigration issues to special session

The Associated Press June 7, 2011

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Rick Perry added immigration legislation to the special session's agenda on Tuesday, including a measure that would remove local law enforcement agencies' ability...

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...

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