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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Europa might be most habitable after Earth

Nicole Sanseverino November 22, 2011

Europa, one of Jupiter’s at least 63 moons, is about 500 million miles away from earth, but comes closer to resembling our planet and providing potential for life than anything else in the solar...

State involved alumni promote activism

Brianna Pelayo November 22, 2011

Students should have a working knowledge of how to effectively advocate for their interests on the local level because so much of what the city does impacts the UT community, said Huey Fischer, Plan I...

Texas Exes continue tradition with Hex Rally

Rachel Thompson November 22, 2011

The eyes of Texas gazed down upon 2,000 red candles burning with Longhorn pride as students gathered to hex that “other” Texas public university before Thursday’s game. The Texas Exes...

Thanksgiving break length varies between schools

Jillian Bliss November 22, 2011

Students hoping to go home for the holidays will have to wait until Thursday for classes to officially be dismissed, according to the UT-Austin academic calendar. The federal calendar designates the last...

UT partners with SunGard, research safe way to file-share

Rachel Thompson November 22, 2011

When searching for an academic institution to partner with for research purposes, SunGard Availability Services needed a great city and a top-rate institution. They found both in a recent partnership with...

UT System invests $200 million in oil, gas

Liz Farmer November 22, 2011

The investment firm for the UT System committed $200 million to Post Oak Energy Capital, a company that invests in the North American oil and gas industry. Last week, The University of Texas Investment...

Late UT professor commemorated in ceremony Friday

Sarah Lawson November 21, 2011

The late professor Douglass S. Parker was a professional jazz ragtime pianist, but he strayed from his musical career to teach at the University in order to support his family, said Stephen White, Department...

Family dedicates lacrosse center

Megan Strickland November 21, 2011

The dedication of Caven Lacrosse and Sports Center at Clark Field is the silver lining that emerged from tragedy, said former Board of Regents chairman Scott Caven Jr. At a dedication ceremony for the...

Students learn study abroad etiquette

Sylvia Butanda November 21, 2011

Females exposing their knees in public, which may be found offensive in areas of Sub-Saharan Africa, is an example of etiquette which students who plan on studying abroad must become familiar with, said...

Alumnus discusses health disparities

Megan Strickland November 21, 2011

Every individual has the potential to change society and the conditions around them, but they are also subject to conditions that are placed upon them, said UT alumnus Brian Finch. Finch, who graduated...

Queer Chorus sings for pride in debut concert

Allison Harris November 21, 2011

LGBT and ally students performed eight songs Friday to showcase pride and bring awareness to violence against LGBT people in the Queer Chorus’s first-ever concert, which the Gender and Sexuality...

Powers: UT System administration should give clearer academic goals to UT campuses

Liz Farmer November 21, 2011

A state senator said the UT System chancellor did not defend UT-Austin during last spring’s higher education controversy in which faculty productivity came under fire. President William Powers Jr....

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