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UT-Austin students required to receive COVID-19 test before arriving to campus

Sheryl‌ ‌Lawrence‌ ‌, News Reporter August 9, 2021

All UT students will be required to receive a viral COVID-19 test within their community before arriving in Austin after an uptick in COVID-19 cases, according to an email from University Health Services...

UT-Austin researchers begin study to preserve important brain functions during surgery

UT-Austin researchers begin study to preserve important brain functions during surgery

Kevin Vu, News Reporter August 5, 2021

UT researchers and doctors are beginning a three-year study on how to preserve important brain functions in adolescents with epilepsy that are in need of brain surgery. The study is looking at ways...

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UT-Austin researchers find childhood lead exposure may affect adult personalities

Ayush Roychowdhury, News Reporter August 5, 2021

Two UT researchers found that lead exposure in childhood is correlated to people having “less adaptive” personalities as adults.  The researchers conducted a study published July 20 that used an...

Student Government, University Co-op partner to promote student businesses to community

Student Government, University Co-op partner to promote student businesses to community

Sheryl‌ ‌Lawrence‌ ‌, News Reporter August 2, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the July 26 flipbook. Student businesses will be featured in the University Co-op starting this fall as part of a new initiative by Student Government. Cheryl...

City of Austin plans improvements along Guadalupe Street

City of Austin plans improvements along Guadalupe Street

Kaushiki Roy, News Reporter August 2, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the July 26 flipbook. West Campus will soon see the addition of bike lanes, two-way streets and sidewalks in the coming years as the city of Austin...

UT researchers explore solutions to river delta coastline flooding

UT researchers explore solutions to river delta coastline flooding

Kaushiki Roy, News Reporter August 2, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the July 26 flipbook. Two UT researchers published papers July 12 that explain why man-made river deltas, reservoirs intended to slow down river...

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Texas Exes cancels freshman retreat due to positive COVID-19 cases among Camp Buckner staff

Kevin Vu, News Reporter August 1, 2021

Camp Texas, a retreat for incoming students, announced the cancelation of all four camp sessions due to positive COVID-19 cases amongst Camp Buckner staff Saturday. The announcement comes less than two...

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Students in between leases must look out for early move-ins or couch surf

Marisa Huerta, News Reporter July 29, 2021

Some students who must be in Austin during the summer face a unique challenge of finding a place to stay in early August when leases from the previous year end and new ones do not begin for weeks. While...

MoveOutATX provides an alternative to trashing apartment clutter

MoveOutATX provides an alternative to trashing apartment clutter

Lauren Nelson, News Reporter July 29, 2021

As students move out of their apartments to prepare for the upcoming school year, the organization MoveOutATX created a series of drop-off locations where unwanted items can be donated the last two weekends...

Transfer students face barriers, lack of community

Transfer students face barriers, lack of community

Sheryl‌ ‌Lawrence‌ ‌, News Reporter July 26, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the July 20 flipbook. After transferring from UT-El Paso to UT-Austin, Joshua Villanos hoped he could internally transfer to advertising after being...

West Campus businesses discuss raising minimum wage, combat worker shortages

West Campus businesses discuss raising minimum wage, combat worker shortages

Marisa Huerta July 26, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the July 20 flipbook. While the post-pandemic demand for labor has increased with businesses returning to full-capacity operations in March, some...

Despite calls to defund, Austin increases police budget

Despite calls to defund, Austin increases police budget

Kevin Vu and Ayush RoyChowdhury July 26, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the July 20 flipbook. The newly proposed Austin city budget includes the largest Austin Police Department budget yet, despite cuts and calls from...

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