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SG reform passes after technical bug shuts down voting

Ahsika Sanders February 11, 2011

Students overwhelmingly approved reforms to the Student Government constitution Thursday night after a technical glitch shut down voting for several hours. The amendments to the SG’s constitution will...

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Donovan Sanders February 11, 2011

Drivers on Interstate Highway 35 and Ben White Boulevard will face frontage roads and temporary ramps because of construction this weekend. The Texas Department of Transportation will continue construction...

Ransom Center exhibit reveals playwright’s creative mentality

February 11, 2011

After more than two years of compiling elements from an American playwright, the Harry Ransom Center opened its doors Thursday to theater fans, historians and the UT community to observe what defined Tennessee...

Workers’ rights advocates address wage theft, safety

Jake Hong February 11, 2011

Editor’s Note: Portions of interviews have been translated from Spanish to English. Members of advocacy group the Workers Defense Project hope UT students will consider their role in alleviating...

Texas Senate to deliberate on legislation for abortions

Allison Kroll February 11, 2011

Editor’s Note: This story is the second in a six-part series examining how bills during the 82nd legislative session will impact students. A pre-abortion sonogram bill will head to the Senate...

Leaders lobby state Senators for financing in next budget

Melissa Ayala February 10, 2011

UT President William Powers Jr. was not one of the eight UT System presidents who testified before the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday because he is in the hospital recovering from a pulmonary embolism. The...

’Horns fight for UT at Capitol

February 10, 2011

Students kept their promise to walk to the Capitol to attend a Senate Finance Committee hearing Wednesday despite record-breaking cold weather and President William Powers Jr.’s sudden hospitalization. More...

Photographer discusses collection at Center

Yvonne Marquez February 10, 2011

Photographer Eli Reed normally lets his photos do the talking, but he made an exception during a presentation Wednesday about the Harry Ransom Center’s Magnum Archive Collection. Reed, a UT photojournalism...

Parents value different traits in their kids’ mates

Donovan Sanders February 10, 2011

While parents may not actually greet their children’s partners with a shotgun in hand, that first encounter can still be tense for all involved. A UT study shows that differing values between parents...

Appointments show Republicans’ strength in House

April Castro February 10, 2011

The leadership team of the Texas House has been restructured to reflect its new GOP supermajority, with House Speaker Joe Straus releasing committee assignments Wednesday that show a significant reshuffling. The...

Professor honored for video research

Donovan Sanders February 10, 2011

Electrical and computer engineering professor Alan Bovik received a top honor from two academic societies. The Society for Imaging Science and Technology and SPIE, the international society for optics...

Professor impacted culture, education

Molly Moore February 10, 2011

Celebrated UT choral director Morris Beachy died in his sleep Feb. 3 due to complications of Alzheimer’s disease at 82. Beachy’s prolific career began in 1947 when he came to UT to teach and finish...

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