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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Professor releases book, gives insight on Mexican immigration

Shreya Banerjee November 10, 2011

Mexican-American history in Texas and the U.S. directly impacted the current situation facing Mexican immigrants, said anthropology professor Martha Menchaca on Wednesday. In a recently published book,...

Registrar implements new ‘one time exception’ drop policy

John Farey November 10, 2011

Undergraduate students will now be allowed to drop a single class past the deadline to withdraw once during their college career without suffering academic penalty, according to a document provided by...

Conference to address border issues

Jody Serrano November 10, 2011

Editor’s Note: Some portions of interviews were translated from Spanish. In the spring, international relations junior Leslie Wise participated in a class unlike any offered at UT. Once a week at...

UT Scientist Explores Eastern Mediterranean Ocean

Jennifer Berke November 10, 2011

A UT senior research scientist will be spending the next eight days exploring the Mediterranean waters from offshore Haifa to offshore Gaza Strip. Senior research scientist James Austin Jr. from the Institute...

Education initiative allows high school senior to shadow UT students

Allie Kolechta November 9, 2011

A group of University students has taken the initiative to show underprivileged, underrepresented and unique high school students what they have the ability to do. From Monday through today, the senior...

Friends recall life of architecture senior killed in hit-and-run

Megan Strickland November 9, 2011

Architecture senior Adam Conrad Grote, 22, died early Sunday morning after being struck by a motorist who fled the scene while Grote was on foot on Interstate Highway 35 near Riverside Drive. Grote, who...

Many demographics can remain underrepresented among those studying abroad

Nick Hadjigeorge November 9, 2011

Despite abundant resources and opportunities provided for students to gain valuable cultural and educational experiences from studying abroad, many demographics remain underrepresented at the University,...

Creativity is for anyone, professor says

Rachel Thompson November 8, 2011

When architecture professor Larry Speck helped design Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, he tried to prevent the crowded feeling he often felt walking through ordinary airports, he said. “I...

SG to vote on ambiguous appointment loophole

Allie Kolechta November 8, 2011

Long-standing ambiguity in Student Government committee appointment standards may be resolved tomorrow depending on the outcome of a hearing for a petition against the student body president. Student...

State looks to eliminate excess university reports

Liz Farmer November 8, 2011

In partial response to the decrease in state funding, the University is now clarifying and cutting operational reports to government agencies that were previously excessive and confusing, said Mary Knight,...

Nursing professors earn high honors

Jody Serrano November 8, 2011

The University recognized three School of Nursing professors for their induction into the American Academy of Nursing earlier this month. The newly-inducted fellows included clinical nursing associate...

APD launches second part of jaywalking initiative

Nick Hadjigeorge November 8, 2011

The Austin Police Department completed the first phase of its zero-tolerance jaywalking initiative Saturday and has begun the second phase, which focuses on cars failing to yield to street-crossing pedestrians. According...

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