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Impending end of session stresses deadline for bills

Melissa Ayala May 6, 2011

The end of the 82nd legislative session is drawing near, leaving lawmakers scrambling to hear, vote and amend a bevy of bills. The regular session ends on May 30, and after that, the governor has...

University, ESPN work to draft contract for Longhorn Network

Victoria Pagan May 5, 2011

The ESPN network is working to finalize programming contracts with UT and the Pac-12 Conference without assuming complete control of broadcasting rights, according to the Austin American-Statesman and...

Student groups join with UT department to promote diversity

Allison Harris May 5, 2011

Two new student groups will help coordinate campuswide responses to diversity issues, a Diversity and Community Engagement official announced at a town hall meeting Wednesday. The division’s...

Longhorns donate hair for cancer patients

Erika Rich May 5, 2011

  When a Texas 4000 team member passed Cindy Chang a flyer about Wednesday’s Haircutting Extravaganza, Chang said she was glad to have an opportunity to donate the hair she started growing...

Budget passed in Senate cuts education, Medicaid

April Castro May 5, 2011

Republicans pushed the next two-year budget through the Texas Senate on Wednesday by using a loophole to bypass Democrats, clearing the path for negotiations to begin with the House on the $176.5 billion...

UT vice president worked 50 years, embodied ideals of campus service

Huma Munir May 5, 2011

UT Senior Vice President and alumna Shirley Bird Perry died Wednesday after fighting cancer for years, said President William Powers Jr. Perry served the University as vice chancellor for development...

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Fraternity hosts ‘Hope Week’ to promote unity

Ahsika Sanders May 5, 2011

In 1990, tension ran high following racist offenses by two fraternities during Roundup — an event intended to be a Universitywide spring celebration. The following year, the brothers of the...

Liberal Arts building to cost less, finish in spring of 2013

Matthew Stottlemyre May 5, 2011

When the cranes clear out, the East Mall fountain turns on and students move into the new College of Liberal Arts building in spring 2013, the end result will be $10 million cheaper and have 16,000...

Students present entrepreneurial ideas in competition

Huma Munir May 5, 2011

UT entrepreneurs, students and faculty members gathered Wednesday to showcase new companies for the 28th annual Global Venture Labs Investment Competition. About 16 student-run companies presented...

Teach for America CEO suggests ways to start change

Molly Moore May 5, 2011

Potlucks may be the key to ending the cycle of poverty in the education system, Teach For America CEO and founder Wendy Kopp said Wednesday. Kopp, who is best known for founding the organization...

Austin City Council candidates voice platforms to students

Allie Kolechta May 4, 2011

With an election 10 days away, City Council candidates are trying to secure all of the votes that they can, including those from University students. Early voting started Monday and continues until...

SG resolution allows Butler to be involved in budget cuts

Mary Ellen Knewtson May 4, 2011

Student Government members voted to pass a resolution that calls for transparency, student involvement and preservation of research in the Board of Regent’s actions as they decide on budget cuts. The...

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