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Cases from Texas take forefront in U.S. Supreme Court’s 2024-25 term

Cases from Texas take forefront in U.S. Supreme Court’s 2024-25 term

Isaiah Williams, General Reporter October 14, 2024

The U.S. Supreme Court kicked off its new term on Monday, Oct. 7, with Texas playing a central role in several high-profile cases. One such case, Garland v. VanDerStok, centers on a Fort Worth judge’s...

West Campus pregnancy center raises concerns among students, local organizations

West Campus pregnancy center raises concerns among students, local organizations

Ethan Housewright, General News Reporter October 14, 2024

Flyers warning of a "fake pregnancy clinic" appeared in West Campus a few weeks ago. The flyers refer to Trotter House, a pro-life organization located on Rio Grande Street that offers resources...

College of Liberal Arts Dean denied opportunity for second term

College of Liberal Arts Dean denied opportunity for second term

Maryam Ahmed, Senior News Reporter October 14, 2024

President Jay Hartzell will not allow the dean of the College of Liberal Arts to serve a second term because she did not have “a grand enough vision” for the college, according to an Oct. 2 article...

University releases new AI teaching and learning tools

University releases new AI teaching and learning tools

Naina Srivastava, Senior News Reporter October 14, 2024

A generative artificial intelligence guide and AI tutor are the University’s latest additions in its effort to promote ethical AI use on campus, UT announced in a press release late last month. The...

Jadd Hashem speaks outside Main Tower at Atidna’s Memorial Vigil on Oct. 13, 2024. Hashem, currently the vice president of Atidna international, will become the president next semester.

‘Brothers, not others’: students hold vigil mourning all innocent deaths in Middle East

Maryam Ahmed, Senior News Reporter October 14, 2024

UT’s chapter of Atidna International hosted a vigil in front of the UT Tower on Sunday to grieve all innocent lives lost in Israel, Palestine and Lebanon in the last year of violence.  Last year’s...

The UT Tower on June 10, 2024.

State launches new tool to “streamline” college application process

Naina Srivastava, Senior News Reporter October 13, 2024

Texas high school students can now see which state universities will admit them based on their academic information prior to submitting an application, state officials announced Friday. The Direct Admissions...

Two adults play mini-golf at Peter Pan Mini-Golf on Oct. 9, 2024.

City of Austin to work with organization on historic, cultural preservation

Diego Hernandez, General News Reporter October 11, 2024

Austin City Council passed a resolution on Sept. 26 to provide funds and work with Rally Austin to purchase and preserve historically and culturally significant buildings.  Rally Austin is a real estate...

Students gather in front of the UT Tower following a Palestine Solidarity Committee-led walkout on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024.

Palestine Solidarity Committee hosts Week of Action to mark Oct. 7 one-year anniversary

Maryam Ahmed, Senior News Reporter October 11, 2024

About 125 students joined a walkout in front of the UT Tower on Thursday in the final event of the Palestine Solidarity Committee’s Week of Action, a series of events held to mark the one-year anniversary...

Fabiola Amaya is pictured at Littlefield Fountain on Oct. 3, 2024. Amaya started a petition to expedite UT Austin's progress towards compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act after suffering an injury using a restroom on campus.

Student starts petition to improve restroom accessibility on campus for disabled community

Laura Rivera, Senior News Reporter October 11, 2024

Fabiola Amaya started a petition on Sept. 21 calling for the University to improve restroom accessibility for disabled students. The petition now has over 600 signatures, with 16 on-campus organizations...

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City of Austin reaches tentative police contract agreement, council members call for more clarity

Matthew Gomez, Senior News Reporter October 11, 2024

Austin City Council members voiced concerns following the Sept. 23 announcement of a new five-year tentative police contract agreement between the city and Austin Police Association.  Council Member...

‘Everything is beautiful about them’: Family of missing graduate student, wife files new report in Mexico

‘Everything is beautiful about them’: Family of missing graduate student, wife files new report in Mexico

Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter October 11, 2024

A student’s sister filed a missing persons report in September after the student lost contact with friends and family during a research trip this summer.  Elizabeth Guzman filed the report after...

Pro-Israel counter-protestors wave Israel flags behind a pro-Palestine demonstrator holding a sign reading “No more $$ for genocide” on Nov. 9, 2023.

One year later: Students reflect on identity, safety, free speech on anniversary of Oct. 7

Naina Srivastava and Maryam Ahmed October 10, 2024

Palestinian and Lebanese flags lined the grass of the South Lawn for an Oct. 1 vigil, hosted by the Arab Students Association, to honor those killed within the past year in Gaza and Lebanon.  Hadi,...

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