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Students continue to petition University to fight climate change

Students continue to petition University to fight climate change

Genevieve Britten, General News Reporter February 28, 2025

Students Fighting Climate Change, a student organization seeking to hold UT accountable for its role in the climate crisis, sent a letter on Feb. 13 to former President Jay Hartzell requesting he acknowledge...

Kourtney Benton holds a sign while standing in front of shirts with names of people who have died by gun violence displayed outside of the Texas Capitol on Feb. 27, 2025.

‘We are the majority’: Gun policy advocates rally at Capitol

Diego Hernandez, Senior News Reporter February 28, 2025

More than 250 people and at least 25 organizations gathered at the Texas Capitol on Thursday to advocate for “common sense” gun policies. The Texas Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence, an alliance...

People canoe under Barton Springs Bridge in Austin, Texas, on Nov. 10, 2024.

Barton Springs Bridge replacement project still active following Trump funding freeze

Hanna Connolly, General News Reporter February 26, 2025

A grant awarded to the city to replace the Barton Springs Bridge is temporarily protected after a protective order issued Tuesday by a federal judge extended a block against President Donald Trump’s...

West Campus apartments viewed from West 23rd Street on Feb. 19, 2025.

What to know: Tenant legal rights in West Campus, Austin

Alex Leisk and Anjum Alam February 25, 2025

Amid leasing season, lawyers and student advocates said students should review their housing options and know their rights as tenants when they sign leases for next year at West Campus apartments. Lease...

New city code bans cars from parking in bike lanes, imposes fines for violations

New city code bans cars from parking in bike lanes, imposes fines for violations

Laura Rivera, Senior News Reporter February 25, 2025

The Austin City Council amended the city’s parking codes during a Feb. 13 meeting to prohibit cars from parking in bike lanes. The city made the changes after bicyclists expressed safety concerns...

A visa-holding student stands in front of the UT Tower on Feb. 24, 2024.

Students grapple with possible visa law changes

Isaiah Williams and Diego Hernandez February 25, 2025

UT’s over 6,600 international students could face changes in the visa process after President Donald Trump sent out an executive order to review the programs on Jan. 20.  The Trump administration...

UT to prohibit Tiktok, other ByteDance-owned apps on devices used for University-related operations

UT to prohibit Tiktok, other ByteDance-owned apps on devices used for University-related operations

Daniela Capistran, Senior News Reporter February 25, 2025

The University will ban all “prohibited technologies,” including apps owned or created by ByteDance Limited, like TikTok, on personal devices used for University business beginning Feb. 27, University...

The University of Texas Main Building on March 2, 2024.

Student Government executive alliance candidates debate for 2025-26 election

Daniela Capistran and Vivien Ayers February 24, 2025

The Student Government executive alliance candidates for the 2025-26 academic year are debating now on the first floor of the William C. Powers Student Activity Center. Moderated by the opinion department...

Texas baseball fans walk across a pedestrian crossing on Comal Street on Feb. 23, 2025.

City of Austin completes updates to Comal Street, improving pedestrian mobility

Emily Krupa, General News Reporter February 23, 2025

Austin Transportation and Public Works completed improvements to Comal Street on Feb. 12, allowing for safer pedestrian access to nearby UT facilities.  The organization installed pedestrian islands...

Julian Munevar Nino (Left) and Silvana Quenaya (Right) the President and Vice President of UT Juntos pose for a portrait on Feb. 13, 2025.

‘Celebrate who we are’: UT student organizations supports campus, city immigrant communities

Catharine Li, Senior News Reporter February 21, 2025

One month following President Donald Trump’s return to the Oval Office, student responses to federal and state immigration enforcement policies highlight a renewed sense of collaboration. Advocating...

Incoming interim provost Rachel Davis Mersey speaks at the Friends of The Daily Texan banquet on March 22, 2024.

College of Natural Sciences dean named UT’s interim provost

Daniela Capistran, Senior News Reporter February 21, 2025

David Vanden Bout, the dean of the College of Natural Sciences, will be interim provost and replace Rachel Davis Mersey in the role, interim president Jim Davis announced in an email Thursday.  The...

Government senior and legislative intern Hailey Toten smiles in front of the Texas State Capitol on Feb. 14, 2025.

‘Come outside, there’s rattlesnakes’: UT legislative interns reflect on time at Capitol

Caroline McConnico and Isaiah Williams February 21, 2025

When people call the Texas legislative offices about anything from general questions to complaints about state laws, there is a strong chance a University student intern will answer the phone.  Since...

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