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The Daily Texan newspaper March 12, 2021

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The Daily Texan March 12, 2021

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Guidelines for Phase 1B of COVID-19 vaccine confuse students, whether they are eligible

Anastasia Goodwin March 12, 2021

Editor's Note: This story first appeared in The Daily Texan's March 9 print edition.   Different interpretations of Phase 1B qualifying conditions by COVID-19 vaccine providers have left some...

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What is the current state of federal Title IX policies?

Laurie Grobe March 12, 2021

TW: Discussions of sexual assault, sexual violence Editor's Note: This story first appeared in The Daily Texan's March 9 print edition. President Joe Biden announced Monday he is planning...

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What does lifting the mask mandate mean for Texas businesses?

Tori Duff March 12, 2021

Editor's Note: This story first appeared in The Daily Texan's March 9 print edition.   Businesses and public places must independently decide to set mask mandates and capacity limits after Gov....

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UT-Austin community should plan for on-campus teaching and research for the upcoming fall semester, according to UT President Jay Hartzell

Samantha Greyson March 11, 2021

Students, faculty and staff should plan for a “near normal” fall 2021 semester, with staff members coming to campus regularly and in-person teaching and research, UT President Jay Hartzell...

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UT-Austin Employee Assistance Program offers counseling groups to discuss COVID-19 pandemic trauma

Ivy Fowler March 11, 2021

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) will host two therapeutic small groups over Zoom starting Tuesday for participants to reconcile with changes, growth and losses from the COVID-19 pandemic.   The...

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Legislators file bills to expand Medicaid as Texans struggle to access affordable health care

Lauren Abel March 11, 2021

Texas legislators proposed bills to expand Medicaid and address the state’s health insurance disparities as more than 5 million Texans continue to weather the COVID-19 pandemic uninsured. Approximately...

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Austin Police officer charged with murder of Michael Ramos

Tori Duff March 11, 2021

A Travis County grand jury issued an arrest warrant with a murder charge on Wednesday for Christopher Taylor, the Austin police officer who shot and killed Michael Ramos in April 2020, according to the...

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Office of Campus Safety releases survey, solicits feedback on UT-Austin winter storm response

Payton Reeves March 11, 2021

The Office of Campus Safety sent out an anonymous survey Monday asking students, faculty and staff about their experience with Winter Storm Uri and feedback on the University’s response. The survey...

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UT plans on-campus events for students staying in Austin for spring break while other Texas universities cancel, reduce their breaks

Claire Stevens March 10, 2021

UT is holding a series of on-campus, in-person events to provide a safe way to have fun during spring break, while other Texas universities have reduced or canceled their breaks.   The series...

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Moody doctoral student working to develop COVID-19 Vaccine Curiosity Tool

Kiernan McCormick March 9, 2021

Editor's Note: This story first appeared in The Daily Texan's March 5 print edition. UT doctoral candidate Chelsea Brass is developing a Vaccine Curiosity Tool to help resolve uncertainty about...

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“Eyes of Texas” report finds the song was written in a “racist setting,” but is not “overtly racist”

Samantha Greyson and Skye Seipp March 9, 2021

Lauren Girgis, Hannah Williford and Brooke Ontiveros contributed to reporting.   “The Eyes of Texas” was written in a “racist setting,” but the song was intended to “parody” the...

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