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Student government passes legislation for Nontraditional Student Center

Student government passes legislation for Nontraditional Student Center

Isabella Zeff, News Reporter October 18, 2022

UT student government passed legislation on Oct. 4 to establish the Nontraditional Student Center on campus, providing a promise of community and connection on campus for nontraditional students. Nontraditional...

UT Student Government hosts state representative panel ahead of midterm elections

UT Student Government hosts state representative panel ahead of midterm elections

Joseph Sweeney, News Reporter October 17, 2022

UT Student Government hosted a discussion panel with Democratic state representatives James Talarico, Ron Reynolds and Gina Hinojosa in the Union’s Eastwoods room on Thursday.  Hinojosa said the...

Student Government, University Co-Op to host second annual Student Business Empowerment Initiative

Student Government, University Co-Op to host second annual Student Business Empowerment Initiative

Tisha Shrestha, News Reporter October 17, 2022

The University Co-op gives student entrepreneurs the opportunity to have their products sold at the campus store through the second annual Student Business Empowerment Initiative. UT’s Student Government...

Pride flag found vandalized twice in physics mathematics astronomy building

Pride flag found vandalized twice in physics mathematics astronomy building

Madeline Duncan, Senior news reporter October 11, 2022

Editor's Note: A previous version of this story said the flag was vandalized in the PMA library, but the flag was vandalized in a lounge in the building. The story has been updated to better reflect that....

Student leaders call for additional federal loan debt forgiveness

Student leaders call for additional federal loan debt forgiveness

Madeline Duncan, Senior News Reporter September 26, 2022

Student body representatives at UT are calling on President Joe Biden to cancel at least $50,000 in loan debt per student, after the president canceled up to $10,000 in loans per student and $20,000 per...

Food resources near UT campus

Food resources near UT campus

Leena Alali, Senior News Reporter September 13, 2022

According to a Student Government report released last spring, 32% of UT students are food insecure. The report cited living on or off campus and differences in access to reliable transportation as factors...

SG agency co-director removed for mishandling funds with Torchy’s Taco order

SG agency co-director removed for mishandling funds with Torchy’s Taco order

Morgan Severson, News Reporter July 28, 2022

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the July 26, 2022 flip book.  Student Government President Leland Murphy removed the co-director of SG’s Longhorn Entrepreneurship Agency on July 19...

Student group works to bring 24-hour contraception vending machines to campus

Student group works to bring 24-hour contraception vending machines to campus

Ali Juell, News Reporter July 7, 2022

Editor’s note: This article first appeared in the July 6, 2022 flipbook. Emergency Contraception 4 Every Campus, a cross-university student organization, is working with University officials to implement...

UT-Austin’s Student Government amends constitution, aims to increase transparency and accountability

UT-Austin’s Student Government amends constitution, aims to increase transparency and accountability

Joelle DiPaolo, Senior News Reporter April 27, 2022

Student Government passed an accountability amendment to their governing documents as part of a series of reforms on April 26.  The Transform SG Initiative Act includes reforms such as creating agency...

Student Government passes resolution in support of emergency contraception vending machine on campus

Student Government passes resolution in support of emergency contraception vending machine on campus

Joelle DiPaolo, News Reporter April 17, 2022

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the April 12, 2022 flipbook. Student Government passed a resolution April 5 in support of Emergency Contraception 4 Every Campus’ initiative to bring...

UT report discusses challenges students with marginalized identities face in elected positions

UT report discusses challenges students with marginalized identities face in elected positions

Leila Saidane, News Reporter April 8, 2022

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the April 5, 2022 flipbook. Former Student Government members of marginalized identities discussed their challenges navigating public office during and...

Graduate Student Assembly passes resolution reaffirming stance on graduate student representation in Student Government

Graduate Student Assembly passes resolution reaffirming stance on graduate student representation in Student Government

Joelle DiPaolo, News Reporter April 8, 2022

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the April 5, 2022 flipbook. The Graduate Student Assembly passed a resolution March 23 reaffirming their stance that Student Government should cede representation...

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