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Referendum authors answer questions about proposed legislation to find a new use for the Multicultural Engagement Center office, which closed due to Senate Bill 17, on Feb. 13, 2024. From left to right, William Ramirez, AnaMarie Cordova and Christian Mira speak at the Student Government meeting.

Student Government introduces referendum for new center replacing Multicultural Engagement Center

Maryam Ahmed, Senior News Reporter February 20, 2024

UT Student Government approved a referendum on Tuesday to create a new center in the William C. Powers, Jr. Student Activities Center in place of the Multicultural Engagement Center.  The Center shut...

As the debating begins, student government canidates answer questions asked from the moderation team for the attending audience to hear at the 2024 Student Government Debate on Feb. 20.

Student Government Executive Alliance candidates exchange platforms at debate

Maryam Ahmed, Senior News Reporter February 20, 2024

The Nambala-Wilson, Barthel-McKiernan and Kelly-Grinnell Executive Alliance candidates convened Monday night in the William C. Powers, Jr. auditorium to debate topics ranging from food insecurity to diversity,...

Students wield virtual reality for social change at Social Impact BuildFest

Students wield virtual reality for social change at Social Impact BuildFest

Sowmya Sridhar, General News Reporter February 20, 2024

The Social Impact BuildFest, a competition put on from Feb. 16-18, gave students the opportunity to apply emerging technologies to design experiences for audiences around a social impact cause, like mental...

Project MALES moves to College of Education to emphasize research on educational disparities among Latinx men

Project MALES moves to College of Education to emphasize research on educational disparities among Latinx men

Pili Saravia, Senior News Reporter February 20, 2024

Project MALES, an initiative dedicated to understanding and decreasing educational disparities for Latinx men through research and mentoring programs, left the Division of Campus and Community engagement...

The Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house is pictured on Feb. 15, 2024.

Former student sues Texas Rho chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon for physical damages

Olivia Dilley, Senior News Reporter February 20, 2024

A former exchange student is suing the Texas Rho chapter of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity for personal injury damages. Sigma Alpha Epsilon is not a registered student organization and is not...

City Council passes resolution to save summer concert series, keep arts events accessible

City Council passes resolution to save summer concert series, keep arts events accessible

Ren Leija, Senior News Reporter February 20, 2024

On Friday, Austin City Limits Radio announced the free summer concert series “Blues on the Green” is back on at Zilker Park after its previous cancellation announcement, after increased funding by...

New virtual master’s program in AI breaks traditional learning methods

New virtual master’s program in AI breaks traditional learning methods

Melanie Faz, General News Reporter February 20, 2024

The University’s fully virtual AI master’s program introduced its first cohort this spring.  The Master’s in Artificial Intelligence is designed to fit an individual’s schedule and learning...

The Steve Hicks School of Social Work on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024.

Texas Athletics announces demolition of historic building to expand football facilities

Pili Saravia, Senior News Reporter February 20, 2024

University Junior High, which currently houses the Steve Hicks School of Social Work, will face demolition in June to make space for a new football training facility, Athletics Director Chris Del Conte...

Federal lawsuit costs city $500,000 in legal defense for officers who killed Alex Gonzales

Federal lawsuit costs city $500,000 in legal defense for officers who killed Alex Gonzales

Eden Shamy, General News Reporter February 19, 2024

Austin City Council allocated half a million dollars on Thursday to the legal defense of the police officers who killed a man in 2021. On Jan. 5, 2021, off-duty officer Gabriel Gutierrez from the...

Dr. Maria Croyle (left) stands inside her analytical laboratory in the College of Pharmacy building on Feb. 15, 2024. Dr. Allan MacDonald (right) smiles for a portrait.

UT professors awarded $500,000 for scientific research

Matthew Gomez, General News Reporter February 19, 2024

Two UT professors received $500,000 in funding through the inaugural Hill Prize for their research and advancements in the scientific field, the University announced on Feb. 5. Lydia Hill Philanthropies...

What to know before voting in March primary election

What to know before voting in March primary election

Laurel Pinchback, General News Reporter February 19, 2024

The Texas primary election will take place on March 5 with early voting running from Feb. 20 to March 1. Polls will be open on election day from 7 am to 7 pm. It is crucial for students to vote because...

SB 17 defunds university-sponsored study abroad programs geared primarily to Black and Latinx students

SB 17 defunds university-sponsored study abroad programs geared primarily to Black and Latinx students

Christian DeBrady, General News Reporter February 19, 2024

This story was removed because the previous content was misleading and inaccurate. The following paragraph describes what was originally stated in the article and is followed by each respective correction. Previously,...

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