Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

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Austin’s Erwin Center to host Davis Cup

Liz Farmer July 7, 2011

The hum of the air conditioner buzzed over the sound of tennis balls thwacking against the floor of the Frank Erwin Center. Wednesday afternoon, top tennis players from Spain and the U.S. practiced...

Former soldier rescues injured student after collision with cement truck

Liz Farmer July 7, 2011

A Boy Scout troop leader and former U.S. Army soldier likely saved the life of a UT student involved in a bicycle accident at the intersection of Guadalupe and Dean Keeton streets on the afternoon of...

Powers forms task force to increase academic achievement, reduce costs

Elizabeth Hinojos July 7, 2011

President William Powers Jr. announced the formation of a task force on graduation rates to help reduce costs and increase academic achievement at the University. More than half, 52.9 percent, of...

Research at UT heightens educational development of students

Huma Munir July 7, 2011

Editor’s note: In recent months, research at the University has come under the critical eye of individuals and groups, Texans and non-Texans, and in- and outsiders of the higher education community....

Program unites technology, expertise to better study of plants

Diego Cruz July 6, 2011

UT researchers presented a project joining the future of computational technologies and plant science. Computational technology will play a critical role in the plant sciences that affect crop development...

McDonald Observatory reports compiled as resource for astronomy classes

Diego Cruz July 5, 2011

UT’s McDonald Observatory provided years of astronomy content for Project Share, an online resource for Texas teachers, on Thursday. Project Share gives Texas teachers access to instruction...

Violence rises as Greece’s debt swells

William James Gerlich July 4, 2011

As Greece comes closer to defaulting on their growing national debt, violent demonstrations and protests have become headline news throughout the world, said a UT student researching social media in...

UT freshman badly injured, hospitalized after collision

Katrina Tollin July 4, 2011

A collision between a student and a cement truck left nutrition freshman Haifa Abubaker with serious injuries. The crash occurred on Guadalupe Street near the intersection of Dean Keeton Street...

Recent report criticizes efficiency of UT faculty

Huma Munir July 4, 2011

The author of a report that decries UT-Austin faculty workloads said he doesn’t believe his conclusion about the University needs to change, despite new and verified faculty data released by the...

Canceled events bring out patriotism in students

Syeda Hasan July 4, 2011

In light of cancelled fireworks shows and other events in Travis County, some students are taking a break from parties and parades to reflect on their patriotic values. City officials cancelled...

University Senate uses time line to follow decisions of Regents

Victoria Pagan July 4, 2011

The UT Senate of College Councils is closely following the UT System Board of Regents with a new interactive time line. Over the summer, the senate has kept students updated on an ongoing controversy...

Officials advance plans to improve neighborhood street parking

Syeda Hasan July 4, 2011

Austin Transportation Department officials are collaborating with local residents, businesses and neighborhood organizations to finalize programs they hope will increase the efficiency of parking throughout...

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