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UT-Austin student governance petitions for fall 2020, spring 2021 pass/fail expansion

Andrew Zhang November 10, 2020

UT Student Government, the Senate of College Councils and the Graduate Student Assembly have asked the University and Faculty Council to reestablish grading policies from the spring semester because of...

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Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board organizes emergency relief for students impacted by COVID-19

Lauren Abel November 10, 2020

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board is seeking applications from institutions for three different grants under the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund, a $175 million fund established...

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UT-Austin students combat anxiety while using online proctoring software

Tori Duff November 10, 2020

Some students say using online proctoring programs can add a new layer of stress to exams, causing them to worry about “appearing” to be cheating. These programs, such as Proctorio or ProctorU,...

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The Daily Texan November 10, 2020

The Daily Texan Staff November 10, 2020

The Daily Texan November 10, 2020

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‘It’s like they’re living in a completely different world’: UT-Austin students turn to social media to shame partiers as COVID-19 cases rise

Nicole Stuessy November 10, 2020

Caleb Brock could see bumper-to-bumper cars lining the stretch of Leon Street from the balcony of his West Campus apartment Oct. 29. “We thought there had to have been an accident or something,”...

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Prevalent mutation may cause COVID-19 to be more contagious, likely won’t hinder vaccine efficacy

Amanda Figueroa-Nieves November 9, 2020

A study of over 5,000 virus samples from the Houston area discovered a mutation to the COVID-19 virus that potentially makes it more contagious. In the first phase of testing, 71% of the virus samples...

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Wearable technology monitoring water intake aiming to reduce kidney stone risk receives National Institutes of Health grant

Fiza Kuzhiyil November 9, 2020

A team of UT researchers received a five year, $2.97 million grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases to develop a water bottle, watch and app for monitoring water...

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Joe Biden wins 2020 presidential election, defeats incumbent President Donald Trump

Lauren Goodman November 7, 2020

Former Vice President Joe Biden was elected the 46th president of the United States after securing over 270 electoral college votes Saturday morning. The Associated Press projected him as the winner...

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UHD to take over operations, accept Dine In Dollars at dining locations in Texas Union, WCP

Brooke Ontiveros November 6, 2020

All dining locations at the Texas Union and the William C. Powers, Jr. Student Activity Center will be operated by University Housing and Dining next semester, and Dine In Dollars will be accepted at all...

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The Daily Texan November 6, 2020

The Daily Texan Staff November 6, 2020

Students share funny and embarassing Zoom stories, students protest for a pass/fail option for all classes, and Bruce Berque succeeds as the leader of Texas men's tennis.

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UT-Austin researchers discover absence of permafrost in arctic lagoon

Amanda Figueroa-Nieves November 6, 2020

New research from the Jackson School of Geosciences found an absence of permafrost under the seafloor along the coast of northeastern Alaska, according to a press release.  The finding countered...

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UHS holds annual flu shot campaign, adapts for COVID-19

Sheryl Lawrence November 6, 2020

Every October, University Health Services hosts a month-long campaign for students, faculty and staff to receive flu shots on campus. This year, the campaign administered 8,093 shots while accommodating...

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