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Students get involved in Texas state government as new legislative session begins

Lauren Goodman January 29, 2021

UT students are working with state legislators in many forms this semester during Texas’ 87th Legislative Session. Over 1,800 bills have been introduced so far for the 87th Texas Legislature’s...

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Off-campus, international students unsure of COVID-19 vaccine distribution

Hairuo Yi January 29, 2021

UT plans to provide available COVID-19 vaccines to students and staff, but students who currently live outside of Austin said they have received little guidance from the University on how to access them.  Students...

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RecSports expands intramural opportunities for spring semester

Tori Duff January 29, 2021

RecSports is expanding intramural league activities this semester, after many were canceled in March as part of COVID-19 safety precautions.  Some of these activities, including volleyball, cornhole...

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West Campus experiences Wi-Fi connectivity issues, possibly impacting over 7,000 students

Skye Seipp January 28, 2021

Nearly 7,100 students may have experienced Wi-Fi issues with CampusConnect in West Campus over the past two days, said Shellie Corley, vice president of strategic development with CampusConnect in an email.  CampusConnect...

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UT Health Austin’s ambulatory surgery center opens, provides accessible care

Hairuo Yi January 28, 2021

UT Health Austin’s ambulatory surgery center opened Jan. 19, offering an alternative to hospital-based outpatient procedures.  Ambulatory surgery centers are health care facilities that are...

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McComb’s students form Business Ethics Team to emphasize morals in corporate world

Kaushiki Roy January 28, 2021

A new UT student organization hoping to promote the importance of ethics in the business world held its first meeting Wednesday afternoon. The Business Ethics Team, co-founded by president Thomas Marks...

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Texas legislators aim to revise marijuana policies, decriminalize low-level possession

Lauren Abel January 28, 2021

With more than 30 cannabis-related bills filed for the ongoing 87th Texas legislative session, legislators from both parties aim to change marijuana policy in Texas to reduce the consequences for low-level...

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Some UT-Austin students say they were misled into signing petition to reinstate homeless camping ban

Skye Seipp January 27, 2021

Aswathi Thomas was at Zilker Metropolitan Park on Jan. 18 when a maskless man asked her and a friend to sign a petition he said would “help homeless people get off the streets.”  Thomas,...

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Capital Metro tests modular bus installation to improve safety, efficiency of service

Lauren Womack January 26, 2021

Capital Metro, in partnership with Austin Transportation, has installed a pilot bus stop that extends the curb to the bus with a ramp to protect pedestrians on Guadalupe Street in the hopes of improving...

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87th legislative session prompts redistricting in Texas

Lauren Abel January 26, 2021

The start of Texas’ 87th legislative session on Jan. 12 marked the beginning of legislators’ redistricting process, when legislative and congressional boundaries will be redrawn.  The...

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COVID-19 pods provide opportunity for social interaction with some risks

Amanda Figueroa-Nieves January 26, 2021

Some students have created pods, closed groups of people who interact with one another but not with those outside of the group, to maintain social interaction during the COVID-19 pandemic. Terrance...

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