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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Student Government hopes to increase graduate representation

Liz Farmer January 23, 2012

 The Student Government president expects to start appointing representatives this week to fill four available graduate student seats in an organization lacking in graduate student members. The student...

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School of Music to host 2014 violin competition

Sylvia Butanda January 23, 2012

The Butler School of Music will host the “Olympics for the violin” in 2014, said School of Music director B. Glenn Chandler. The school has been selected as the first North American location...

UT professor presents study analyzing conflict, stress of divorces on families

Evan Hoovestol January 23, 2012

 In a lecture on Friday titled “She Won’t Let Me See My Kids!” human development and family sciences associate professor Edward Anderson, presented his new study about the conflict...

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Debate arises over occupy UT’s student organization status

Jody Serrano January 20, 2012

Efforts to raise awareness about the Occupy UT movement have prompted a debate between the group and the Office of the Dean of Students over University policies and procedures regarding on-campus demonstrations. Concerns...

Graduate studies dean returns to teach, research

Rachel Thompson January 20, 2012

Victoria Rodriguez, the University’s vice provost and dean of graduate studies, is stepping down after nine years in the role and returning to the LBJ School of Public Affairs as a professor and...

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Smoking cessation program to aid staff

Alexa Ura January 20, 2012

The University is offering employees a class that will tackle tobacco cessation treatment in a different way. UT employees can participate in a free six-week tobacco cessation class through the HealthPoint...

UT research team receives grant to expedite tuberculosis diagnosing

Megan Strickland January 19, 2012

A paper-based test that can diagnose drug-resistant tuberculosis rapidly is the goal a UT professor and his research team plan to pursue with the help of a recent grant. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation...

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Local helps women resist attacks

Alexandra Klima January 19, 2012

Inspired by TOMS Shoes creator Blake Mycoskie, who donates a pair of free shoes for every pair purchased, Austinite James Shaw decided to start a similar mission, but with pepper spray. Shaw, owner...

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Renovated library opens next December with new exhibits

Bobby Blanchard January 19, 2012

Visitors to the Lyndon B. Johnson Library & Museum will get the chance to act as advisors to former President Johnson on the Vietnam War in a new feature that is part of a series of renovations and...

New draft excuses restaurants from bag ban

Bobby Blanchard January 19, 2012

Students ordering food to-go may be relieved to find the third draft of a ban on single-use bags in Austin will once again exempt restaurants from the proposed ordinance. The City Council is set to discuss...

University Extension considered ‘one of UT’s best kept secrets’

Mary Ellen Knewtson January 19, 2012

Students facing lengthy waitlists or class closings for core courses may not be out of luck, as the University Extension program offers extra classes in addition to UT’s general course listings. The...

Conflict of interest causes UT chief commercialization officer’s resignation

Liz Farmer January 18, 2012

The University’s chief commercialization officer resigned after he followed University advice to avoid conflict of interest when licensing UT technology. His resignation left an empty role in the...

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