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A statement from The Daily Texan’s managing editor

Megan Menchaca December 2, 2020

The Daily Texan strives every day to uphold its mission of providing the community with truthful and factual information and accurately representing the views of our sources in each story we publish. However,...

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Reports of academic dishonesty dip by 26.4% this fall compared to last fall

Brooke Ontiveros December 2, 2020

Reports of academic dishonesty to the Office of the Dean of Students have decreased by 26.4% compared to the same time period last fall. This semester, 103 reports of academic dishonesty have been referred...

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History professor sues UT-Austin, claims retaliation against sharing report on race-based pay disparities

Anna Canizales December 1, 2020

A history professor filed a lawsuit against the University accusing a supervisor of retaliating against him after he distributed a report highlighting pay disparities faced by Black and Hispanic employees...

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New online dashboard estimates COVID-19 risks for schools across country

Kevin Vu November 30, 2020

A new dashboard from the UT COVID-19 Modeling Consortium will allow families and school officials to estimate the probability of an infected case emerging at schools across the United States on a weekly...

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UT-Austin students prepare to return home for Thanksgiving break, take COVID-19 precautions

Cole Krautkramer November 27, 2020

Some students who came to campus for the fall semester are preparing to go home for Thanksgiving break amid the pandemic and plan to take a range of precautions before returning. Susan Hochman, associate...

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UHD seeks student feedback on what dining locations to bring to Texas Union, Student Activity Center

Brooke Ontiveros November 27, 2020

The fate of the on-campus Starbucks and Panda Express rests partially in the hands of students, whose feedback on a survey will help determine campus dining options next semester. Aramark Educational...

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UT-Austin increases rent at 3 University-owned apartment complexes by 41%

Skye Seipp November 27, 2020

UT will increase rent by an average of 41% for new residents and people joining the waitlist at three University-owned apartment complexes. The increase will not affect current residents or those who were...

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UT administration approves modified pass/fail expansion for fall 2020, spring 2021, diverges from Faculty Council vote

Andrew Zhang November 25, 2020

Undergraduates can pass/fail three classes across the fall 2020 and spring 2021 semesters and still count them toward degree requirements, the interim executive vice president and provost said in a campuswide...

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UT-Austin has spent over 80% less on paper since March compared to past 2 years

Skye Seipp November 25, 2020

UT-Austin spent an average of 81.1% less on paper from March to October in 2020 than during these months in 2018 and 2019, according to an analysis of UT paper purchases obtained by a records request.  The...

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Austin Public Health officials advise students to avoid travel, wear masks over holidays

Sheryl Lawrence November 25, 2020

Some students canceled their travel plans as COVID-19 cases continue to rise before the holiday season, but others still plan to see family or friends while attempting to follow health guidelines. Dr....

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Inaugural UT-Austin interdisciplinary student challenge winners find economic solutions for Texas town

Santino Camacho November 25, 2020

Winners of UT’s IC2 Institute’s George Kozmetsky Memorial Student Challenge were awarded $7,000 for their project, which proposed economic solutions for the small city of Childress, Texas. The...

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