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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Study examines attitudes of desegregation

Molly Moore March 3, 2011

Black students are more likely to support affirmative action and desegregation policies than white students, according to a recently released UT study. The study, conducted in 2008, took the student...

Students take stand on latest immigration bills

Yvonne Marquez March 3, 2011

Undocumented UT students joined hundreds of other Texans to testify about proposed immigration bills before the Texas House State Affairs Committee on Wednesday. Adrian Reyna, a member of undocumented...

UT Police Department uses GPS in order to catch bicycle thieves

Victoria Pagan March 3, 2011

In an effort to catch bicycle thieves, UT Police Department has been planting “bait bikes” with GPS trackers around campus since January. When former officer Larry Robertson came across GPS technology...

A&M cadets steal newspapers because of unflattering story

Marty McAndrews March 2, 2011

Corps of Cadets members at Texas A&M University stole thousands of copies of the school’s student newspaper Monday, causing more than $5,000 in damages. The Corps members responded to...

Political experts discuss future power of Tea Party

Mary Ellen Knewtson March 2, 2011

Although the Tea Party played a key role getting Republicans elected in the 2010 elections, four political observers at a panel Tuesday said they are uncertain how the group will fare in 2012 or what...

States challenge birthright citizenship

Jody Serrano March 2, 2011

Five states are bracing for a constitutional debate as they consider similar legislation that could change the definition of birthright citizenship in their states. The controversial legislation seemed...

SG approves smoking ban, to take full effect in 7 years

Ahsika Sanders March 2, 2011

Smokers used to stepping outside of University buildings to have a cigarette may have to go off-campus after Student Government passed a smoke-free campus resolution Tuesday. The resolution calls...

Court begins hearing case to revise rules for inventions

Matthew Stottlemyre March 2, 2011

The U.S. Supreme Court began to hear a case Monday that could change the rules governing the intellectual property rights to inventions from University research. Intellectual property licensing...

Travesty duo vows to save humankind

Ahsika Sanders March 2, 2011

The self-proclaimed rabble-rousers at the Texas Travesty are setting their sights on SG leadership for the third time — this year to save humanity from nuclear war. The Travesty is a University-sponsored...

Texas’ growth poses challenges for redistricting

Melissa Ayala March 2, 2011

The state’s large population increase and diversification will be obstacles Texas House members will face when they redraw the lines for state voting districts, said state representatives at a...

Forty Acres prepared legislator’s career

Melissa Ayala March 1, 2011

Standing at the top of the South Mall, he leans forward as momentum builds and he glides down the sidewalk of the hill. Suddenly, he’s going faster and can see the cars, bicycles and buses...

Forty Acres prepared legislator’s career

Melissa Ayala March 1, 2011

Standing at the top of the South Mall, he leans forward as momentum builds and he glides down the sidewalk of the hill. Suddenly, he’s going faster and can see the cars, bicycles and buses...

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