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Financial aid services prepare for next year’s anticipated cuts

Amy Thornton March 22, 2011

The financial aid landscape is changing drastically as the U.S. Congress and Texas Legislature respond to calls for major cuts to government programs. Student Financial Services Director Tom Melecki addressed...

Anti-death penalty event educates student advocates

William James Gerlich March 21, 2011

Students around the country gathered in Austin to advocate an anti-death penalty agenda as part of the Anti-Death Penalty Alternative Spring Break. The weeklong event offered 30 students a crash course...

Butler-Baker win SG alliance, begin to appoint student leaders

Ahsika Sanders March 21, 2011

After surviving a runoff election and a series of campaign infractions, newly elected Student Government President Natalie Butler and Vice President Ashley Baker are gearing up to begin their new term...

Non-academic project income makes up half of UT’s budget

Matthew Stottlemyre March 21, 2011

Editor’s Note: This is the final installation in a four-part series examining the sources of UT’s funding. The University’s self-funding enterprises, research money and University land income make...

Quake, tsunami create anxiety among family of Japan victims

Huma Munir March 21, 2011

UT associate professor John Traphagan and his wife, Tomoko, could not reach their family members for two days following the tsunami that hit Japan more than a week ago. Tomoko Traphagan said some of...

Influx of car thefts prompts extra warnings from UTPD

Allie Kolechta March 21, 2011

A string of car burglaries caused University police to warn all students who park on campus to hide everything in their vehicles, including GPS docks and power cords. Since Feb. 25, 59 burglaries have...

Tuition to increase for 2011-12 at five of six UT health institutes

Matthew Stottlemyre March 21, 2011

Tuition at five of the UT System’s six health institutions will increase for the 2011-2012 academic year after the UT System Board of Regents approved the increases via teleconference Friday. The presidents...

Firearms on campus, Rainy Day Fund use characterize session

Melissa Ayala March 21, 2011

While students were off during spring break, Texas lawmakers tackled legislation including concealed carry on campus and the Rainy Day Fund. The Rainy Day Fund is an emergency pot of excess revenue...

Butler wins SG top spot

Ahsika Sanders March 11, 2011

Natalie Butler and Ashley Baker are the new SG president and vice president after earning 55 percent of the vote in the runoff. A total of 7,883 students voted in the runoff, and after a series...

Program to redesign entry-level courses

Matthew Stottlemyre March 11, 2011

Faculty and administrators are redesigning large, entry-level undergraduate classes to better engage students with hopes they will learn and retain more from the courses. The University, with funding...

KUT donors pledge support for station after threat of cuts

William James Gerlich March 11, 2011

When it comes to radio pledge drives, KUT deserves a Ph.D. for schooling every other local radio station in town. The National Public Radio affiliate and University-operated radio station, KUT 90.5,...

Bills to require vaccine shots for meningitis at University

Melissa Ayala March 11, 2011

Editor’s note: This is the final installation of a six-part series examining bills that could impact the lives of students. After Rep. Charlie Howard, R-Sugarland, spoke at the funeral of a constituent...

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