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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Court justice supports educational games

Victoria Pagan April 13, 2011

Gamers can count former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor as one of their own after she spoke at a conference Tuesday on behalf of a new interactive video game that teaches young...

Racial conflicts tarnish history of Roundup

Ahsika Sanders April 13, 2011

Roundup, an annual event that draws thousands of people to a weekend of West Campus parties, began eight decades ago as the highlight of the University’s spring social season — but it has...

UT Medical Branch at odds with PETA

Matthew Stottlemyre April 13, 2011

UT Medical Branch at Galveston may appeal last week’s decision by the Texas Attorney General that requires it to release a portion of the documents an animal rights group requested under the Freedom...

Research Week aims to engage students in creative activity

Amy Thornton April 11, 2011

Two UT groups hosted the fourth annual Research Week to show students that research is an opportunity for them to broaden their educational horizons. Hosted by the Senate of College Councils and...

Migrant students honored for successes

Huma Munir April 11, 2011

Rene Mendoza, an Edinburg High School senior, spent most of his mornings and afternoons cleaning sugar beets and working in fields. At night, he returned home to finish a day’s worth of schoolwork...

Concealed carry bill stalls after two senators remove support

Melissa Ayala April 11, 2011

Senators anticipated voting on the concealed carry on campus bill Monday, but it stalled on the floor for the second time in a week. The controversial bill would allow concealed handgun license...

Group raises funds for AIDS initiative

Lauren Giudice April 11, 2011

Dr. Stephanie Marton, who spent more than two years in Swaziland fighting pediatric AIDS, will speak about her experience on campus tonight as a part of UT’s series of events for Global Health...

UTPD searches for unknown man responsible for Sunday burglary

Allie Kolechta April 11, 2011

Early Sunday morning, a burglary was reported in Moore-Hill Dormitory. The UT Police Department said the suspect has not been identified. A student reported that she woke up to find a male on top...

UT artist-in-residence dies before finishing opera

Yvonne Marquez April 11, 2011

Mexican opera composer Daniel Catán died over the weekend in Austin while working on a new piece for the Butler School of Music. He was 62. The exact time and cause of death is not confirmed,...

Texas Relays bring in an estimated $8 million

Allie Kolechta April 11, 2011

An estimated $8 million dollars is circulating through Austin because of Texas Relays, said city officials. The Texas Relays, an annual series of races held throughout the city, generates revenue...

Mother fights for eating disorder insurance coverage

Jody Serrano April 11, 2011

Editor’s Note: This is the second in a three-part series about people who have been affected by eating disorders. Because of the mental state of the subject during her disorder, some dates and concrete...

Some agencies may gain access to university student records

Molly Moore April 11, 2011

The U.S. Department of Education hopes to increase the success of higher education institutions by opening student records to specified agencies. The department announced several changes to the...

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