Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

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Invested in Texas

Ahsika Sanders March 23, 2011

“It’s 12:36, and UT is still underfunded,” more than 200 students shouted as they marched to the steps of the Capitol on Tuesday to protest the proposed higher education budget cuts. The Invest in...

Regents to hear student budget committee plans

Ahsika Sanders March 22, 2011

The College of Liberal Arts College Tuition Budget Advisory Committee sent its first round of budget recommendations to College of Liberal Arts deans before spring break and expects a response within the...

State senator’s political drive attributed to UT, education

Melissa Ayala March 22, 2011

It’s the 1970s, and she sits at a registration table helping administrators guide students through the registration process. Inside Gregory Gym, she flips through to find index cards that have students’...

Financial aid services prepare for next year’s anticipated cuts

Amy Thornton March 22, 2011

The financial aid landscape is changing drastically as the U.S. Congress and Texas Legislature respond to calls for major cuts to government programs. Student Financial Services Director Tom Melecki addressed...

Firearms on campus, Rainy Day Fund use characterize session

Melissa Ayala March 21, 2011

While students were off during spring break, Texas lawmakers tackled legislation including concealed carry on campus and the Rainy Day Fund. The Rainy Day Fund is an emergency pot of excess revenue...

Bills to require vaccine shots for meningitis at University

Melissa Ayala March 11, 2011

Editor’s note: This is the final installation of a six-part series examining bills that could impact the lives of students. After Rep. Charlie Howard, R-Sugarland, spoke at the funeral of a constituent...

Magazine editor discusses future of Texas Democrats

Yvonne Marquez March 10, 2011

Talent is lacking in the Democratic Party, and it is up to the future generation to change it, a political writer told a group of about 50 students at a University Democrats meeting Wednesday. Paul...

New Hampshire targets student voters

Huma Munir March 10, 2011

New Hampshire Republicans are pushing legislation that could make it more difficult for the state’s college students to vote. Other proposed laws might prevent students from voting by tightening the...

Bill attempts to increase affordability of textbooks

Victoria Pagan March 10, 2011

Bookstore representatives and a UT student testified before the House Higher Education Committee on Wednesday in support of a bill that would make college and university textbooks more affordable. Rep....

Bill seeks to end texting while driving

Allie Kolechta March 10, 2011

A wrecked pick-up truck stood out against the Capitol lawn Wednesday as legislators and members of the media mourned the death of 17-year-old Alex Brown and discussed ways to prevent texting while driving. The...

Students, leaders speak out for evidence-based sex ed

William James Gerlich March 9, 2011

Sex education in Texas public schools will become more comprehensive if student lobbyists and a state representative get their way. About 75 students from across Texas assembled at the Capitol on Tuesday...

Cuts to Planned Parenthood spur protest

Jody Serrano March 9, 2011

Memorial High School senior Nicole Vargas stood a head shorter than most of the crowd at Tuesday’s Planned Parenthood demonstration at the Capitol. Her opposition to proposed state cuts for the program,...

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