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Runoff election

Allison Harris March 10, 2011

Two executive alliances will hoist their wooden signs for the last time on the West Mall today after three weeks of vigorous campaigning for the top Student Government spots. Students can vote in the...

Runoff election

Allison Harris March 10, 2011

Two executive alliances will hoist their wooden signs for the last time on the West Mall today after three weeks of vigorous campaigning for the top Student Government spots. Students can vote in the...

New Hampshire targets student voters

Huma Munir March 10, 2011

New Hampshire Republicans are pushing legislation that could make it more difficult for the state’s college students to vote. Other proposed laws might prevent students from voting by tightening the...

Bill attempts to increase affordability of textbooks

Victoria Pagan March 10, 2011

Bookstore representatives and a UT student testified before the House Higher Education Committee on Wednesday in support of a bill that would make college and university textbooks more affordable. Rep....

Bill seeks to end texting while driving

Allie Kolechta March 10, 2011

A wrecked pick-up truck stood out against the Capitol lawn Wednesday as legislators and members of the media mourned the death of 17-year-old Alex Brown and discussed ways to prevent texting while driving. The...

Students, leaders speak out for evidence-based sex ed

William James Gerlich March 9, 2011

Sex education in Texas public schools will become more comprehensive if student lobbyists and a state representative get their way. About 75 students from across Texas assembled at the Capitol on Tuesday...

UT, Mexican law school begin partnership

Shamoyita DasGupta March 9, 2011

UT law students can earn a dual law degree from the UT School of Law and from the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México in Mexico City through a new program currently accepting applications. Law...

Google to oversee webmail after UT confirms contract

Shamoyita DasGupta March 9, 2011

Students can say goodbye to the clunky orange UT webmail interface and claim a new University e-mail account hosted through Google next month. After students complained for years about the inefficiency...

Cuts to Planned Parenthood spur protest

Jody Serrano March 9, 2011

Memorial High School senior Nicole Vargas stood a head shorter than most of the crowd at Tuesday’s Planned Parenthood demonstration at the Capitol. Her opposition to proposed state cuts for the program,...

Singing out for haitian education

Jody Serrano March 9, 2011

One week after the Jan. 12, 2010, earthquake that destroyed most of Haiti, exercise science sophomore Taylor Lackey remembers switching on the television to catch a “60 Minutes” report. He...

Public-based growth plan to be voted on by city council

Allie Kolechta March 9, 2011

Austin’s next 30 years could be decided at tomorrow’s City Council meeting, when council members look at whether or not to endorse a plan for the future of the city. City Council will hold a public...

Proposed bill may lift Sunday liquor ban

Marty McAndrews March 9, 2011

A bill in the Texas Legislature that could repeal the ban on Sunday liquor sales caused an uproar from several liquor store owners during public testimony Tuesday. The Sunday liquor ban is an example...

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