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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Obama team unveils program to increase graduation numbers

William James Gerlich March 23, 2011

The Obama administration rolled out an new program Tuesday that it hopes will help the United States boast the best college graduation rate in the world by 2020. During a summit in Washington, D.C.,...

Navy official sheds light on spending

Mary Ellen Knewtson March 23, 2011

Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Navy Juan Garcia said the Navy’s large presence in Japan for relief, the American and European attacks on Libya and the continued burden of the Iraq War are proof of the...

Japanese students from UT reflect on disaster, aftermath

Allistair Pinsof March 23, 2011

After the earthquake and tsunami hit Japan on March 11, sports management senior and Japanese native Itsuki Shibakiri wondered what would become of his home. Over the past two weeks, he has only seen...

Nation’s law schools see overall decrease in student applications

Shamoyita DasGupta March 23, 2011

The number of students applying to law schools around the nation has decreased significantly since last year, according to data from the Law School Admissions Council. Since last year, the number of...

Alum recalls ’66 shooting, urges against guns in school

Melissa Ayala March 23, 2011

Jim Bryce held back tears as he recounted memories of 45 years ago, when he was supposed to meet a friend for lunch at the Texas Union, but saw a shooter inside the UT Tower on the news. Bryce and classmate...

Invested in Texas

Ahsika Sanders March 23, 2011

“It’s 12:36, and UT is still underfunded,” more than 200 students shouted as they marched to the steps of the Capitol on Tuesday to protest the proposed higher education budget cuts. The Invest in...

Regents to hear student budget committee plans

Ahsika Sanders March 22, 2011

The College of Liberal Arts College Tuition Budget Advisory Committee sent its first round of budget recommendations to College of Liberal Arts deans before spring break and expects a response within the...

Investigation finds universities dismiss recruits’ past crimes

Marty McAndrews March 22, 2011

A special investigation published earlier this month found that 7 percent of players from top college football teams in the NCAA have criminal records. Sports Illustrated and CBS News conducted a joint...

State senator’s political drive attributed to UT, education

Melissa Ayala March 22, 2011

It’s the 1970s, and she sits at a registration table helping administrators guide students through the registration process. Inside Gregory Gym, she flips through to find index cards that have students’...

Fundraisers to help fight poverty

Lauren Giudice March 22, 2011

Students walking through the West Mall on Monday saw a 10-foot-tall sign with the word “Poverty” written on it. Members of a student group meant to reduce world hunger encouraged people walking by to...

Toy drive to improve children’s facilities

Jody Serrano March 22, 2011

Catrina Hyde remembers seeing a mother reading to her daughter in a visitation room at Child Protective Services in Austin. When she looked closer, the scene held one glaring problem: The book the mother...

Women’s week explores gender issues

Yvonne Marquez March 22, 2011

After the election of the first-ever female Student Government president and vice president, a week-long campaign to promote women’s issues on campus kicked off in Gregory Plaza on Monday. Orange Jackets,...

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