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CNS hosts anti-racism workshop for STEM majors to foster positive environment

CNS hosts anti-racism workshop for STEM majors to foster positive environment

Isabella Zeff, News Reporter February 13, 2023

The College of Natural Sciences held its first anti-racism workshop for STEM majors on Thursday to promote a more inclusive environment within the field, led by Diane Rhodes, a social work senior lecturer. The...

New, unofficial Sure Walk app created by UT students improves efficiency of service

New, unofficial Sure Walk app created by UT students improves efficiency of service

Tisha Shrestha, General News Reporter February 13, 2023

Two UT freshmen released an app version of Sure Walk earlier this semester, providing students with new features beyond the Sure Walk Google form currently in use. Sure Walk is a campus service that...

First Annual Warfield Week honors students who embody legacy of John Lewis Warfield

First Annual Warfield Week honors students who embody legacy of John Lewis Warfield

Ren Leija, General News Reporter February 12, 2023

Student leaders attended the first annual Warfield Awards reception on Feb. 10 to celebrate their accomplishments that embody the legacy of John Lewis Warfield, the former director of UT’s Center for...

Winter freeze forces UT students to manage higher workloads

Winter freeze forces UT students to manage higher workloads

Gabi Mathison, General News Reporter February 12, 2023

In the wake of class cancellations from Jan. 31 to Feb. 2 due to dangerous conditions resulting from Texas’ winter freeze, some students say the time off has left them overwhelmed as they deal with...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick gives a speech at the Texan Capital on Feb 18, 2022. He addressed critical race theory and pledged to eliminate tenure for new hires at Texas public universities.

Dan Patrick’s plan to end tenure has yet to come to fruition, but some Texas lawmakers are targeting class curriculum

Aaron Sullivan, General News Reporter February 12, 2023

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced last February that ending tenure in public universities would be a “top priority” this legislative session, but Texas lawmakers have yet to file a bill attempting to...

Innovative stuttering research, education of UT’s Blank Center featured in new memoir

Innovative stuttering research, education of UT’s Blank Center featured in new memoir

Mason Rouser, General News Reporter February 10, 2023

The Arthur M. Blank Center for Stuttering Education and Research’s innovative approach to stuttering therapy was featured in a newly published memoir from author John Hendrickson. The book, titled “Life...

Austin Public Health announces campaign to increase parents’ vaccine confidence

Austin Public Health announces campaign to increase parents’ vaccine confidence

Aaron Sullivan, General News Reporter February 10, 2023

Austin Public Health announced in a Jan. 27 press release its “Be Your Child’s Hero” campaign, an effort to build parental confidence in the COVID-19 vaccine’s safety and efficacy. The announcement...

UT requests $48 million in ‘exceptional items’ funding from state, including nuclear reactor research project

UT requests $48 million in ‘exceptional items’ funding from state, including nuclear reactor research project

Aaron Sullivan, General News Reporter February 9, 2023

UT requested $48.2 million to fund several special projects in addition to its baseline funding ahead of Texas’ 88th Legislative Session, which started Jan. 10. Each state agency, including public...

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Austin releases new urban trail plan to promote equitable accessibility

Kylee Howard, Senior News Reporter February 9, 2023

The Austin Transportation Department and Public Works departments released three new draft plans for an urban trail and other accessible alternative transportation routes as part of their ATX Walk Bike...

With high demand, low supply, students deal with national egg crisis

With high demand, low supply, students deal with national egg crisis

Vivien Ayers, Senior News Reporter February 9, 2023

Eggs are used for all meals — breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert — but this commodity has turned into a luxury as shortages decrease their affordability and accessibility. “The local economy...

Students, UT campus deal with damages following last week’s winter storm

Students, UT campus deal with damages following last week’s winter storm

Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter February 9, 2023

In the wake of severe ice storm damage last week and a disaster declaration issued by Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday, the UT campus and community is dealing with the lasting impacts of the storm including...

New overdose data collection app from UT launches in Texas

New overdose data collection app from UT launches in Texas

Raiyan Shaik, General News Reporter February 9, 2023

UT’s Project CONNECT, an initiative to improve overdose reporting, started rolling out its app in Texas this year to maintain a comprehensive system of overdose data. Overdoses are significantly underreported...

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