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Forty Acres Pharmacy uses QR codes to share medication information with patients

Nataleah Small January 27, 2020

Forty Acres Pharmacy is cutting down on paper waste by printing QR codes with medication information on prescription receipts starting this semester.  By scanning the QR code with their mobile...

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Annual Rally for Life brings thousands, tripling last year’s numbers

Laura Morales January 27, 2020

An anti-abortion rally brought thousands of people to march to the Texas Capitol on Saturday, days after the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion nationwide.  The...

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UT researchers help track sign language evolution over past few centuries

Neha Madhira January 27, 2020

A new study by linguists and biologists from UT and the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History tracked the evolution of sign languages around the world over the past few centuries.   The...

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Letter addressing students covers UTxYou, SGConnect

Anna Canizales January 27, 2020

Student body president Camron Goodman and vice president Amie Jean plan to emphasize their UTxYou platform while continuing the work of previous student body leaders this semester, according to a letter...

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University Democrats rally outside Governor’s Mansion, call to end refugee rejection

Aria Jones January 27, 2020

University Democrats gathered outside of the Governor’s Mansion on Sunday in protest of the governor’s decision to reject the resettlement of refugees in Texas. This decision would make...

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UT announces increased safety measures following downtown Austin stabbings

Neha Madhira January 26, 2020

UT President Gregory Fenves sent a campuswide email Sunday regarding safety near campus following the stabbing of two UT students last week. “Incidents like this serve as a reminder that we must...

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APD renews funding for stings of tobacco sales in Austin

Hannah Williford January 24, 2020

The Austin Police Department will continue to conduct sting operations monitoring the sale of tobacco and vape products to minors. Austin City Council approved $50,000 in funding from Texas State University...

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School finance bill aims to promote access to higher education

Laura Morales January 24, 2020

Education leaders met Thursday to discuss how colleges, universities and public schools will implement equity through methods such as requiring financial aid applications and funding lower-income school...

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Austin City Council ends enforcement of low-level marijuana offenses

Austin Martinez January 24, 2020

Austin City Council passed a resolution 9-0 to end arrests and citations for most low-level marijuana offenses Thursday.  Last year, House Bill 1325 legalized hemp and defined illegal marijuana...

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Seasonal cedar fever causes allergy symptoms

Lauren Girgis January 24, 2020

From December to March, Central Texas’ juniper trees spread pollen, causing Austin’s residents to experience allergic reactions.  “We call it cedar fever because you can feel...

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After years of advocacy, halal food is introduced in University dining halls

Nataleah Small January 24, 2020

Starting this semester, students can request halal burgers and chicken breasts in J2 Dining and Kinsolving Dining.  Halal options became available on Tuesday following years of advocacy from the...

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Austin celebrates Hi, How Are You? Day with concert

Lauren Grobe January 23, 2020

Austin celebrated the third Hi, How Are You? Day with a concert headlined by Cage the Elephant on Wednesday. The event was held in honor of late Austin-based artist and musician Daniel Johnston to raise...

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