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Contraption contest breeds creativity

Molly Moore February 24, 2011

Chris Hunt’s success all hinged on a kung fu hamster. If the hamster prevented a marble from rolling down a bright yellow ramp, Hunt’s Rube Goldberg machine would have been a failure....

College Republicans officers quit over SG endorsements

Ahsika Sanders February 24, 2011

Two College Republicans officers resigned Wednesday night after disagreement with the group’s SG executive alliance endorsement. College Republicans President Justin May announced the group’s...

UT basketball player arrested, suspended after DUI arrest

Huma Munir February 24, 2011

  UT men’s basketball player, French junior Alexis Wangmene, was arrested for driving under the influence on Sunday. “Alexis Wangmene has been suspended indefinitely due to...

Conference surveys devastating effects of natural disasters

Yvonne Marquez February 24, 2011

When photographers and writers cover natural disasters, it is important to tell the stories of the people that those events affect, two renowned documentary photographers agreed at a panel discussion...

ESPN deal may affect next year’s UT budget

Melissa Ayala February 24, 2011

President William Powers Jr. testified to the Texas House Higher Education Committee about the UT-ESPN network that is expected to bring $300 million in additional revenue for UT over the next 20 years....

Meet Your Candidates

Ahsika Sanders February 24, 2011

As the March 2 and 3 student-wide general election approaches, candidates for Student Government and other student leadership organizations are hoping to capture student attention with Facebook groups...

UT’s fine arts may suffer in next round of budget cuts

Allison Harris February 24, 2011

University budget cuts during the next school year will most likely reduce the number of adjunct faculty and teaching assistants in the College of Fine Arts, leading to larger classes, said Fine Arts Council...

Media’s stereotyping of black athletes creates high standards, professor says

Huma Munir February 24, 2011

The media creates false perceptions about black athletes in America and advances stereotypes of superhuman strength and aggressive sexuality, said a UT associate professor at a lecture on Wednesday. Associate...

RecSports celebrates ‘fitness week’

Erika Rich February 24, 2011

Gregory Gym and the recreational sports center offered free classes Wednesday to celebrate National Recreational Sports & Fitness Day. Sarah Jordan, who oversees group exercise programs at Gregory...

Educators release book about teaching ‘whole child’

Yvonne Marquez February 24, 2011

A new book by nine UT Elementary School teachers and administrators shares two ways to improve teaching: communication and interaction between students and teachers in low-income and high-minority schools. “Teaching...

Proposed bills could harshen penalties, update statutes

Allison Kroll February 23, 2011

Texans could have to watch out for 116 new criminal offenses, depending on the success of bills in the Texas State House of Representatives. Each session, lawmakers propose dozens of pieces of legislation...

Wrapped in tradition

Jody Serrano February 23, 2011

Editor’s note: The following interviews were conducted in and translated from Spanish. At first sight, Burrito Factory in Dobie Mall does not seem to be any different from any other traditional...

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