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The Daily Texan September 29, 2020

The Daily Texan Staff September 29, 2020

The Daily Texan September 29, 2020

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Student Emergency Services gives financial awards, absent notifications to students impacted by natural disasters

Samantha Greyson September 29, 2020

After this year’s natural disasters, including a heightened hurricane season and Western wildfires, Student Emergency Services reached out to potentially impacted students.  “Whenever...

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UT researchers receive $2.6M grant for improved COVID-19 antibody test

Fiza Kuzhiyil September 29, 2020

UT researchers were selected for a grant from the National Institutes of Health for their antibody test to detect the virus that causes COVID-19. Researchers will use the estimated $2.6 million grant...

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Rewrite Not Reclaim student movement starts petition to replace ‘The Eyes of Texas’

Skye Seipp September 29, 2020

UT students and alumni started a petition Friday advocating for UT to replace the school alma mater, “The Eyes of Texas,” due to its racist history. It has garnered more than 1,300 signatures...

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UT-Austin announces spring semester approach, proactive community test details

Andrew Zhang September 28, 2020

UT will approach the spring semester with a similar plan as the fall, UT President Jay Hartzell said in a campuswide message Monday morning.  The spring semester will have “robust”...

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RecSports martial arts groups host practice online

Hairuo Yi September 28, 2020

UT RecSports martial arts groups have transitioned to Zoom or hybrid practices to facilitate social distancing, using props and focusing training on individual techniques like footwork.  On Sept....

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UHS to provide flu shots by appointment, highlights need for vaccines during the pandemic

Brooke Ontiveros September 28, 2020

University Health Services is urging students to receive a flu vaccination this fall to prevent COVID-19 and flu patients from taking up hospital space and resources simultaneously. “We can wear...

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UT-Austin will seek federal guidance to offer Indigenous remains requested by Miakan-Garza Band for reburial

Amanda Figueroa-Nieves September 26, 2020

UT will seek guidance from the National Park Service to offer Indigenous remains requested by the Miakan-Garza Band for reburial, according to a letter from University President Jay Hartzell.  The...

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Longhorn Band ‘expected’ to play ‘The Eyes of Texas,’ Fine Arts dean says

Andrew Zhang September 26, 2020

The Longhorn Band will be expected to play “The Eyes of Texas” when it performs, according to a Thursday letter addressed to the band’s directors from Douglas Dempster, the College of...

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The Daily Texan September 25, 2020

The Daily Texan Staff September 25, 2020

UT students struggle with mental health as they attend school through the pandemic, and the Texan's editorial board says UT must do better handling COVID-19 cases in residence halls.

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Horns Up Night goes virtual for UT-Austin freshmen

Athena Hawkins September 25, 2020

Ninety-five people tuned in live on Thursday to watch the annual Horns Up Night, a traditionally in-person event that went virtual this year. Horns Up Night is a part of Longhorn Welcome, an annual...

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New Title IX training required for all UT-Austin employees this year

Brooke Ontiveros September 25, 2020

University employees are required to complete a new, instructor-led Title IX basics training course this year as part of the recommendations released in August to improve UT’s sexual misconduct policies. The...

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