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MyCampusNet connectivity issues persist, winter weather causes power outages

Skye Seipp February 15, 2021

Students with MyCampusNet Wi-Fi have experienced connectivity issues in West Campus for the past few weeks, while some students have also encountered power outages due to winter weather in parts of West...

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Student Government spring budget approved, funding remains same amid pandemic while spending decreases

Sheryl Lawrence February 15, 2021

The Student Government legislative assembly approved their spring 2021 budget on Feb. 2, including appropriation funds for other student organizations. Spending decreased this year due to the uncertainty...

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UT-Austin canceled all in-person, virtual classes until at least Wednesday, essential staff expected to come to campus

Samantha Greyson February 14, 2021

UT canceled all in-person and online classes until at least Wednesday morning due to dangerous winter weather, according to an email from President Jay Hartzell. Campus will close Sunday at 4 p.m. due...

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Speakers discuss steps for change at UT during final day of State of Black UT

Samantha Greyson and Sheryl Lawrence February 13, 2021

Panelists and keynote speaker Peniel Joseph addressed action the UT community can take to make the University equitable and inclusive for Black students during the third day of State of Black UT.  Edmund...

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Black UT-Austin students, faculty call for equity, inclusion from administration at State of Black UT event

Samantha Greyson February 12, 2021

Black UT-Austin faculty discussed hiring across different UT schools while students called for increased funding and the removal of “The Eyes of Texas” during the second day of the State of...

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UTPD develops crisis intervention team to respond to mental health calls

Lauren Abel February 12, 2021

Editor's Note: This story first appeared in The Daily Texan's February 9 print edition. The UT Police Department launched the University Critical Incident Response Team on Jan. 11 with the hope...

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Texas bill to exclude undocumented students from receiving in-state tuition, could create barrier to higher education access

Samantha Greyson February 12, 2021

Editor's Note: This story first appeared in The Daily Texan's February 9 print edition.  Two Texas state representatives co-filed a bill in January to deny in-state tuition to undocumented...

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UT, city council expand PCT locations around Austin

Lauren Womack and Lauren Abel February 12, 2021

Editor's Note: This story first appeared in The Daily Texan's February 9 print edition. The University’s Proactive Community Testing program is expanding to include mobile sites located...

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Austin City Council votes to separate forensics lab from APD jurisdiction

Tori Duff February 12, 2021

Editor's Note: This story first appeared in The Daily Texan's February 9 print edition. The Austin City Council voted to separate its forensics lab from the Austin Police Department last Thursday,...

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Black UT-Austin alumni reflect on racist history of University, look forward to reform

Samantha Greyson February 11, 2021

When arriving on campus in 1956, Willie Jordan Jr., one of the first Black undergraduate students at UT, remembers being forced to make sandwiches with the other Black residents of his dormitory,...

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UT-Austin dance professor awarded grant to archive dances by Black choreographers

Kevin Vu February 11, 2021

Associate dance professor Gesel Mason received a grant of just under $100,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities in December, which will support her ongoing project to preserve the works and...

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