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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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Distinguished faculty, students present world-changing research

Andrew Messamore September 14, 2011

As part of an initiative to increase undergraduate interest in research, the School of Undergraduate Studies hosted a lecture series called Research That Changes The World on Tuesday evening. The lectures...

McCombs begins positive trend with Hispanic students

Lydia Herrera September 14, 2011

The Red McCombs School of Business was ranked as the second best school in the nation for Hispanic MBA students, according to a study done by Hispanic Business magazine. The percent of enrolled Hispanic...

Texas, Oklahoma officials meet to discuss possibly leaving Big 12

The Associated Press September 13, 2011

A person with knowledge of the situation says Texas and Oklahoma officials met over the weekend amid speculation that the Sooners are considering leaving the Big 12. Texas President William Powers Jr.,...

Grant given to research team aids in research on transition metal oxides

Brianna Pelayo September 13, 2011

The National Science Foundation awarded an estimated $3 million Materials Interdisciplinary Research Team grant to a team at the Texas Materials Institute, a collaborative institute between the Cockrell...

Unique techniques kick off Visiting Artist Program

Nick Hadjigeorge September 13, 2011

Artist Steven Roden creates work out of ideas and concepts, which at first seem to lack structure and meaning. He said the aim of his work is to create art that arises from the tensions of various sources...

Sorority teaches precautionary skills

Nina Hernandez September 13, 2011

After a flat tire traumatised the sorority members of the Epsilon Beta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, they were surprised to find that only three of their fellow sisters had knowledge of the inner workings...

Robert Rodriguez worked hard with what he had, former professor notes

Nina Hernandez September 13, 2011

[Corrected Sept. 13: Changed who is required to attend the University Lecture Series] When director Robert Rodriguez was a student at UT, he didn’t have the grades to get into the University’s...

APD officials question city council’s potential budget cuts

Jillian Bliss September 13, 2011

City council members debated potential cuts to the Austin Police Department on Monday during the first reading and review of the 2012 city budget. Council members discussed and proposed amendments to...

UT and Austin community hasten to provide relief for Bastrop residents

Syeda Hasan September 13, 2011

The UT community is coming together to support Bastrop residents affected by the recent wildfires spread across the area. Molly Allender, exercise science junior and Bastrop resident of 12 years, said...

Co-op, Senate of College Councils raise money for wildfire relief

Victoria Pagan September 12, 2011

Thanks to the University Co-op and a handful of students, the UT community can buy T-shirts to support the Bastrop wildfire relief efforts. Two students on the Senate of College Councils’ Outreach...

Trend of Islamophobia disconcerting for many, author finds

Sarah Lawson September 12, 2011

Ten years after 9/11, UT alumnus Junaid Rana came back to enlighten students about how racism can involve more than the way someone looks — it can also extend to religion. In post-9/11 America,...

Students hold candlelight vigil to commemorate 9/11 victims

Omar Gamboa September 12, 2011

With a candlelight vigil under a darkened UT Tower, the UT community came together Sunday to commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11 and pay tribute to the nation’s fallen troops and firefighters. The...

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