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UT-Austin students forgo mail-in ballots, travel home to cast 2020 election votes

Andrew Zhang October 23, 2020

During the primary elections in March, Alyssa Crosby sent her application for an absentee ballot far in advance. When she called the election clerk in her home of Tarrant County, they said they never received...

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UT-Austin students raise awareness about food insecurity through Hungry Horns Facebook page

Samantha Greyson October 23, 2020

Three UT students launched a Facebook page last week to provide students with information about food sources, including a document listing resources where students can access assistance.  The resource...

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UT-Austin service organizations hold virtual community service opportunities

Morgan-Taylor Thomas October 23, 2020

Student organizations are adapting to COVID-19 regulations by participating in virtual community service, which some students say is limiting possible connections. Amulya Cherian, the internal service...

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More than 9,000 ballots cast at UT-Austin polling locations during first week of early voting

Neha Madhira October 23, 2020

Around 9,000 people voted at UT’s two polling locations since early voting began Oct. 13, according to the Travis County Clerk website as of Monday evening. Overall, 234,016 people have voted...

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Explainer: What are Proposition A and B and how do they affect students?

Lauren Goodman October 22, 2020

Students registered to vote in Austin will be able to vote for or against two transit plans proposed by the city’s officials in the Nov. 3 election. Here’s a look at what is in the plans. What...

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Student organizations work to increase student access to voting

Anna Canizales October 22, 2020

With early voting available at two locations on campus, political student organizations have worked to reduce the obstacles students face when voting to ensure their voices are heard.  Before early...

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Harry Ransom Center launches Theatre 2020 Collection documenting pandemic’s effects on theater industry

Arthur Yong October 22, 2020

UT’s Harry Ransom Center announced the launch of the Theatre 2020 Collection with theater professionals around the world Oct. 9 to document 2020’s effects on the theater industry. The collection...

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UT-Austin supercomputer helps simulate storm surge forecasts for emergencies

Kevin Vu October 22, 2020

Frontera, a supercomputer at UT’s Texas Advanced Computing Center, is helping researchers simulate storm surges to predict weather emergencies and assist with potential weather-related evacuations...

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Photographer sues Bevo’s caretakers for permanent injuries, gross negligence

Anna Canizales October 22, 2020

A former Austin-American Statesman photographer filed a lawsuit Oct. 16 against Bevo XV’s owners and handlers for gross negligence after sustaining permanent injuries photographing the 2019 Sugar...

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‘The world is still out there:’ New COLA series offers virtual vacations for students to learn about languages, cultures

Skye Seipp October 22, 2020

The College of Liberal Arts started offering a virtual vacation series Oct. 13 for students to learn about new languages and cultures despite the pandemic.  The program features 14 different...

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Longhorn Band lacks ‘necessary instrumentation’ to play ‘The Eyes of Texas,’ will not attend Baylor football game

Andrew Zhang October 21, 2020

Update as of 10/21 at 8:05 p.m.: In a message Wednesday evening, University President Jay Hartzell said the Longhorn Band was never expected to play at the game this weekend. He said “The Eyes...

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McCombs MBA graduate creates Pay It Forward scholarship for incoming MBA students

Lauren Abel October 21, 2020

The Pay It Forward scholarship for incoming Master of Business Administration students aims to help MBA students struggling because of the COVID-19 pandemic.   Developed by MBA graduate Gbenoba...

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