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Student Government representatives attend Big 12 on the Hill Conference to advocate for mental health, college affordability

Student Government representatives attend Big 12 on the Hill Conference to advocate for mental health, college affordability

Isabella Zeff, General News Reporter March 5, 2023

UT Student Government attended the Big 12 on the Hill Conference in Washington D.C. from Feb. 26 to March 1 to advocate directly to lawmakers for improvements to mental health resources on campuses and...

Students call for paid field work, living wage after School of Social Work abolishes working group

Students call for paid field work, living wage after School of Social Work abolishes working group

Julius Shieh, General News Reporter March 3, 2023

Students at the FED UP Coalition met with administration at the Steve Hicks School of Social Work on Feb. 14 for the latest in a string of scheduled bi-weekly meetings. However, what the students didn’t...

Under threat: Academic freedom gives college students the power to fully understand the world around them. Lawmakers are trying to take that away.

Under threat: Academic freedom gives college students the power to fully understand the world around them. Lawmakers are trying to take that away.

Samantha Greyson, Senior Projects Reporter March 2, 2023

On Nov. 3 1944, thousands of students held a “funeral procession for academic freedom,” touting a casket in a march around campus after the Board of Regents fired beloved President Homer Rainey.  In...

Dean of Students’ office imposes new UT Senate bylaws, effective after election of new executives

Dean of Students’ office imposes new UT Senate bylaws, effective after election of new executives

Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter March 2, 2023

The UT Senate bylaws, when legalized, will change membership and recruitment processes and only allow the legislative student organization to pass academic legislation based on the Office of the Dean of...

UT, Texas A&M join forces at Capitol, advocate for student affordability, mental health

UT, Texas A&M join forces at Capitol, advocate for student affordability, mental health

Pili Saravia, News General Reporter March 2, 2023

Texas A&M University and UT joined forces to push for increased allocation of research funds, more mental health resources and aids to student affordability from the Texas Legislature. “We’re...

Student creates UT Peach texting service to alert about free food on campus

Student creates UT Peach texting service to alert about free food on campus

Ren Leija, General News Reporter March 2, 2023

Food insecurity is a challenge that many college students face, and UT is no exception. According to the Austin-American Statesman, one in three UT students are food insecure, and some wonder when they...

Student report highlights unaffordable housing issues around campus

Student report highlights unaffordable housing issues around campus

Mason Rouser and Keya Sampat March 2, 2023

A report published by Students for Revolution last month analyzes how rising housing costs have negatively impacted working class UT students, revealing the unique challenges students face in securing...

‘We can't let the momentum die down’: Students plan protest for victims of Austin police violence

‘We can’t let the momentum die down’: Students plan protest for victims of Austin police violence

Kylee Howard, Senior News Reporter March 2, 2023

CW: This article discusses topics of police violence, including instances of police shooting and brutality. Student organization Students for Revolution is advocating for police accountability and...

New esports arena to open in Union Underground

New esports arena to open in Union Underground

Madeline Duncan, Senior News Reporter February 28, 2023

Gamers rejoice: A new Alienware esports arena will open in the Texas Union Underground fall 2023. The arena will be equipped with at least 30 Alienware gaming stations, console stations and production...

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UT Senate resolution supports Invest in Texas platform to protect higher education

Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter February 27, 2023

The University Legislative Student Organizations are collaborating to support Invest in Texas, an initiative geared toward protecting educational frameworks that student leaders involved in say have been...

Student leaders react to UT System-wide diversity, equity, inclusion pause

Student leaders react to UT System-wide diversity, equity, inclusion pause

Ali Juell, Senior News Reporter February 27, 2023

As the Texas legislature prepares to consider bills limiting diversity, equity and inclusion on college campuses, student leaders are grappling with what a recently announced UT System-wide pause on...

Former CapMetro driver sentenced for 2019 death of cyclist on UT campus

Former CapMetro driver sentenced for 2019 death of cyclist on UT campus

Raiyan Shaik, General News Reporter February 27, 2023

A former Capital Metro driver arrested in 2019 for fatally striking a cyclist on UT campus pleaded guilty to criminal negligent homicide in early February. Former bus driver Mindi Stafford was sentenced...

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