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2 state representatives discuss whether Texas House will flip from red to blue at 2020 Texas Tribune Festival

Neha Madhira September 22, 2020

State Rep. Celia Israel, D-Austin, said there are over two dozen Democrat-affiliated groups working to flip the Texas House of Representatives from red to blue in the November election. Israel and State...

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UT-Austin graduation rates top 70%, highlighted by gains among Black, Hispanic, first-generation students

Andrew Zhang and Anna Canizales September 22, 2020

UT graduation rates for 2020 hit record highs, with the four-year graduation rate at 72.2% and the six-year graduation rate at 87.6%, according to a Tuesday press release. These metrics increased from...

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UT-Austin students experience Wi-Fi connectivity problems with virtual learning

Katya Bandouil September 22, 2020

Neuroscience freshman Jennifer Rodriguez was taking a live online benchmark in Psychology 301 when her internet connection cut out.  “I ended up missing the grade and my overall grade really...

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Texas Exes led donations in UT-Austin’s first virtual 40 for 40 fundraising campaign

Samantha Greyson September 22, 2020

The 40 for 40 campaign raised over $7.2 million from Sept. 15-16, with the largest amount donated to the Texas Exes. Kellie Sullivan, UT associate director for special programs, said this year was the...

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Hybrid, in-person classes not required to move online if student tests positive

Brooke Ontiveros September 22, 2020

With UT reporting 1,117 COVID-19 cases as of Thursday evening, some hybrid and in-person classes are making adjustments for when students test positive for or have potentially been exposed to the coronavirus.  UT’s...

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UT-Austin estimates $152-$162 million in costs related to fall reopening, revenue losses in fiscal year 2020

Andrew Zhang September 22, 2020

UT’s revenue losses and expenditures from COVID-19 could total $152 to $162 million by the end of 2020, according to an Aug. 18 UT Budget Office report obtained by The Daily Texan through the Texas...

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How will UT students quarantining in dorms get their meals?

Anna Canizales September 22, 2020

Students who are self-quarantining and are secondary contacts are still allowed into UT dining halls to pick up food, sources from University Housing and Dining and University Health Services said. Students...

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Performance students prepare for online performances, practice in new spaces

Tori Duff September 21, 2020

Dance and theatre majors have faced obstacles this semester as they try to learn physical skills in a virtual environment with few in-person classes. According to an email that was sent to department...

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UT-Austin student petition calls for mandatory COVID-19 testing

Athena Hawkins September 21, 2020

A petition calling for UT to implement weekly, mandatory COVID-19 testing for all students has received 323 signatures as of Sunday, a week after its creation.  Journalism freshman Miguel Anderson...

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UT-Austin to resume human subject research, increase workforce density

Amanda Figueroa-Nieves September 21, 2020

UT will increase research workforce density to 50%, resume some in-person interactions with human subjects starting Sept. 23 and allow undergraduates to return to labs in early October, according to the...

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Austin Public Health warns against large groups as governor raises capacity restriction to 75%

Anna Canizales September 18, 2020

Austin Public Health experts encouraged people not to gather in large groups and warned that  criminal charges will be taken against hosts of large gatherings at a media Q&A Friday morning. Gov....

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