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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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‘Educated Eater’ lunch bridges food ethics, pleasure

Tracy Frydberg February 6, 2012

The Food Studies Project and Slow Food Texas are aiming to combine the enjoyment of food with education through a free biweekly social lunch for students. The groups hosted the “Educated Eater”...

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UT fraternity registers bone marrow donors to help young leukemia patient

Hannah Jane DeCiutiis February 6, 2012

Students gathered at the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity house to test their eligibility for registering as bone marrow donors to help those suffering from leukemia. The bone marrow drive this Saturday was...

Tuition discussions stay closed to committee members despite requests to open them

Liz Farmer February 6, 2012

The UT System Board of Regents are not set to discuss making Tuition Policy Advisory Committee meetings open to the public as requested by the Young Conservatives of Texas. TPAC is a nine-member committee...

Doniak treated at hospital for hit-and-run injuries

Nick Hadjigeorge February 6, 2012

Kylie Doniak, UT women’s soccer senior, was admitted to the Brackenridge Medical Center intensive care unit when a vehicle ran a red light and struck her and a group of pedestrians in downtown Austin. The...

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Latin America conference brings guest speakers, showcases work

Hannah Jane DeCiutiis February 3, 2012

The UT campus is welcoming an Argentinian screenwriter, students from around the world and the first female head of government in Mexico City for a three-day discussion of research on Latin American issues. The...

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UT astronomy professor recognized for research

Paxton Thomes February 3, 2012

Astronomy professor Karl Gebhardt is a Herman and Joan Suit Professor of Astrophysics in the department of astronomy. On Jan. 12, Gebhardt received the Edith and Peter O’Donnell Award in Science...

Students continue to engage in activist groups

Jody Serrano February 3, 2012

Gathered under the UT Tower for their weekly general assembly meeting, Occupy UT members discussed their demonstration plans for the following week. At first glance, the organization appears new —...

Former dance instructor convicted of sexual assault

Sarah White February 3, 2012

A former dance instructor with UT’s Informal Classes was recently convicted of sexually assaulting two of his former students and was sentenced to two years in jail and six years probation. Prosecuting...

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Apple settles lawsuit, reimburses consumers with faulty power adapter

David Maly February 3, 2012

MacBook users with faulty power adapters will be refunded at full cost by Apple Inc. after the company settled a lawsuit out of court. Apple’s reimbursement is a result of the settlement reached...

Speaker discusses security program through smartphones

Hannah Jane DeCiutiis February 3, 2012

Students, faculty and staff at UT may find their smartphones capable of securing sensitive data from their home computers, thanks to researchers from the University of Toronto. David Lie, University of...

To solve a problem, some task forces are just reactionary

Liz Farmer February 2, 2012

Whenever a controversial issue “hits the fan,” it can seem like UT administrators form a task force to confront the issue head on. But faculty members sometimes wonder if these groups improve...

Poetry on the Plaza focuses on love poems for Valentine’s Day

Alexandra Klima February 2, 2012

With Valentine’s Day and spring around the corner, students and locals congregated Wednesday afternoon to listen to a number of speakers recite love poems. Poetry on the Plaza, hosted by the Harry...

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