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Protestors march through Downtown Austin to show support for Palestine on Oct. 15, 2023. The demonstration was organized by the Palestine Solidarity Committee, a UT student organization for Palestinian liberation and right of return.

Students disrupted at Palestine education event, Palestine Solidarity Committee speaks out

Maryam Ahmed, General News Reporter October 22, 2023

Three men disrupted members of the Palestine Solidarity Committee at an educational event in Welch Hall on Oct. 12. The men repeatedly called PSC members and event attendees “terrorists.” One of the...

Llamas assist in revitalizing low-nutrient soil, combat some climate change according to UT researchers

Llamas assist in revitalizing low-nutrient soil, combat some climate change according to UT researchers

Elijah Carll, General News Reporter October 22, 2023

Introducing llamas into areas of Peru affected by receding glaciers may help reverse some effects of climate change, according to a new study published by researchers from UT and Peru. Due to rising...

Jordan Jessie, Lira Amari Ramirez and Cat hold up books with Emily Shryock, the director of the DCC Library, at a DCC Halloween hangout on Oct. 17, 2023. The library is currently under renovation, but Shryock had many books from the library in her office.

UT Disability Cultural Center to open disability-focused library for students

Sarah Brager, Senior News Reporter October 22, 2023

The UT Disability Cultural Center will launch a new disability-focused library by the start of the spring semester, allowing students to check out books and academic resources specific to disability identity...

New drug candidate shrinks tumor growth, helps fight cancer

New drug candidate shrinks tumor growth, helps fight cancer

Emma Nguyen, General News Reporter October 22, 2023

A research team led by UT scientists recently developed a new drug candidate designed to shrink tumors in cancer growth.  In a study, published in Cancer Cell on Sept. 28, researchers looked at a section...

East Austin’s Thunderbird Coffee announces closing

East Austin’s Thunderbird Coffee announces closing

Emma Nguyen, General News Reporter October 22, 2023

After 17 years of service, East Austin’s Thunderbird Coffee announced it will close later this year in an Oct. 6 Instagram post.   “It’s been a really hard decision to come to, but in essence,...

City Council approves acceptance of Climate Pollution Reduction Grant

City Council approves acceptance of Climate Pollution Reduction Grant

Erika Pernis, General News Reporter October 19, 2023

Austin City Council approved $1 million from the Environmental Protection Agency for the first part of the two-phase Climate Pollution Reduction Grant, aimed to help curb air pollution effects on Sep....

Texas Union Film Festival opens the curtain for student creators

Texas Union Film Festival opens the curtain for student creators

Athena Tseng, General News Reporter October 19, 2023

Showcasing student filmmakers on campus, UT Showtime, a committee under Campus Events and Entertainment, opened applications this month for the annual Texas Union Film Festival. “We're coming up to...

What you need to know about the Nov. 7 Texas election

What you need to know about the Nov. 7 Texas election

Olivia Dilley, General Reporter October 19, 2023

Texans will vote on 14 constitutional amendments proposed by the Texas Legislature on Nov. 7. The Texas Constitution requires “specific constitutional language” to justify legislative actions, so...

Emily Shryock, director of the Disability Culture Center, during disability discussion on assistive technology and mobility aids on Oct. 18, 2023.

University celebrates Disability Access and Belonging Month

Isabella Zeff, Senior News Reporter October 19, 2023

University students, faculty and staff celebrate Disability Access and Belonging Month in October to advocate for accessibility and recognize the community of students with disabilities on campus. The...

UT researchers to host datathon to collect data on fines, fees

UT researchers to host datathon to collect data on fines, fees

Sowmya Sridhar, General News Reporter October 19, 2023

Researchers from the Initiative for Law, Societies, and Justice will host a datathon on Saturday and Sunday to create a database on state government fines and fees, such as traffic violations, across the...

Sustainability and International Relations and Global Studies junior Jackson Taylor works at a UT Farmstand location on Oct. 15, 2023. The UT Farmstand gives its extra produce to the UT Outpost.

City awards 25 organizations with grants to support food justice initiatives

Naina Srivastava, General News Reporter October 18, 2023

The city of Austin awarded $3,000 mini-grants to 25 organizations to support transformative change in the local food system earlier this month, said Angela Baucom, food and climate program coordinator. The...

UT computer science researchers develop Chipmunk system to ensure file systems’ integrity

UT computer science researchers develop Chipmunk system to ensure file systems’ integrity

Mara Ramazanoglu, General News Reporter October 18, 2023

UT computer science researchers developed a new tool that aims to improve a computer file system’s integrity and reliability. The Chipmunk system is designed to test the file systems in computers...

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