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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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Professor doubts impact of leader’s death on al-Qaida

Lauren Giudice May 3, 2011

Despite the initial enthusiastic reaction across the nation, a UT professor warned that al-Qaida remains a threat despite the death of Osama bin Laden. Ami Pedahzur, a government and Middle Eastern...

UT alumnus commanded unit that killed mastermind of 9/11

Audrey White May 3, 2011

Vice Adm. William H. McRaven, a 1977 UT journalism alumnus, commands the unit that planned and executed the raid that led to the killing of Osama bin Laden on Sunday. McRaven took over leadership...

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Campus, nation react to bin Laden’s death

Matthew Stottlemyre May 3, 2011

In the days and weeks immediately following the morning of the Sept. 11 attacks, journalism graduate student Avery Holton said many of his friends joined the military. He said joining the military...

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Students occupy Powers’ office in attempt to gain support for Worker Rights Consortium

Joe Layton May 2, 2011

A group of students occupied President William Powers Jr.’s office for about three hours Friday to convince him to sign a petition to join a workers’ rights group. Members of Students...

Texas Senate to tackle budget, concealed carry

Melissa Ayala May 2, 2011

Texas senators are expected to debate two controversial pieces of legislation this week — the budget and concealed carry on campus. The state House and Senate are looking for methods of...

Foundation hosts seminar for university reform efforts

Matthew Stottlemyre May 2, 2011

UT and Texas A&M found common ground on the importance of academic research during a higher education conference Friday. The Texas Public Policy Foundation, a conservative think tank, hosted...

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The Tailgate Toll

Matthew Stottlemyre April 29, 2011

It will cost more for Longhorn fans to enjoy the pre-football game sacraments of beer and grilled food if a Parking and Transportation Services proposal on tailgating passes. The University will...

Senior fights against deportation after arrest

Victoria Pagan April 29, 2011

Urban studies senior Raul Zamora may not graduate in 2012 after a broken taillight led UT police to discover his undocumented immigrant status. Zamora is facing a deportation battle that began on...

Powers works to lower costs, find funds

Matthew Stottlemyre April 28, 2011

UT administrators will continue to explore ways to incorporate technology into academics without compromising University values in the face of dwindling state funds, President William Powers Jr. wrote...

Open Society Foundations grant Center for Journalism $270,000

Yvonne Marquez April 28, 2011

The Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas at UT received a $270,000 grant to fund the center’s general operating costs and the pay for the center’s annual conference, the Austin Forum,...

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Men’s rugby head coach calls death ‘freak accident’

Ahsika Sanders April 28, 2011

Fatal injuries in rugby are extremely rare, despite the sport’s limited protective gear and aggressive nature, said a men’s rugby coach. UT women’s rugby club captain Stephanie...

Entrepreneurial organizations put students in business

Yvonne Marquez April 26, 2011

Biomedical engineering junior Juan Carlos Rodriguez started his own clothing line, Platypus T-shirts, last summer. He said his business is still in the startup stages and he is trying to market his...

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