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Student government introduces guided caucus, puts pause on international representative bill

Anna Canizales February 5, 2020

Student leaders gathered to discuss bills covering international student representatives and spring budget appropriations during the Student Government assembly meeting Tuesday.   The bill...

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Civic engagement organizations hold voter registration celebration

Sana Hameed February 4, 2020

To register people to vote in the primary election, student organizations in the UT Civic Engagement Alliance hosted a celebration Monday from 6 p.m. to midnight.  The event, held at Gregory Plaza,...

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Students advocate for Universitywide parental accommodations

Laura Morales February 4, 2020

The Graduate Student Assembly and Texas Horns for Life are crafting University policies to assist student parents with balancing family care and studying. Only six colleges at UT have an official parental...

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Austin Planning Commission proposes replacing Graffiti Park with condos

Austin Martinez February 4, 2020

Austin Planning Commission voted last week to propose replacing Graffiti Park, a popular tourist destination that closed in January 2019, with two separate properties where 22 residential condos will be...

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New UT display ‘Interface Architecture’ shows push toward AI

Tori Duff February 4, 2020

Using artificial intelligence and augmented reality, the School of Architecture revealed Monday a gallery of projector screens that feature a simulation of infinitely tall city block designs.  Los...

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New Longhorn mural adds color to West Campus

Nataleah Small February 4, 2020

A multicolored, abstract mural of a longhorn will soon brighten the north wall of The Castilian above the sidewalk on 24th Street. American Campus Communities, which owns The Castilian, commissioned...

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UT professor says impostor syndrome burdens students on campus, affects mental health

Anna Canizales February 4, 2020

College students from underrepresented communities often feel burdened with feelings of not belonging, said the director of UT’s Institute for Urban Policy Research and Analysis on the Jan. 27 episode...

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3 UT employees receive Texas Parents Staff Merit Award

Hannah Ortega February 3, 2020

Andrew Mendoza said when his boss called him into her office, he figured there was a problem they needed to solve. Instead, he received news that he had won a Texas Parents Staff Merit Award. Mendoza,...

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UT community plans PRIDE Pop-Up Institute coming to Austin in June

Noah Rose February 3, 2020

Researchers, students and community members met on Friday to plan UT’s PRIDE Health Pop-Up Institute, a showcase that will take place throughout the month of June. The PRIDE Pop-Up Institute will...

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Dell Medical launches initiative to reduce preadolescent obesity among girls

Hannah Williford February 3, 2020

Dell Medical School launched an initiative last week to prove short-term intervention can lead to healthier eating habits and prevent obesity-related illnesses in preadolescent girls.  The initiative...

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Hindu festivities raise mental health awareness to achieve “fresh start” this semester

Lauren Goodman February 3, 2020

The Hindu Students Association hosted their annual Sankranti festival Saturday at the Main Mall, focusing this year on mental health awareness with their theme, “Always Forward.” Sankranti is a...

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Austin community pays tribute to Kobe, Gigi Bryant with local mural

Austin Martinez February 3, 2020

To honor the lives of NBA star Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna Bryant, local graffiti artists designed a mural featuring the father and daughter to provide the Austin community a place to pay their...

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