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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

The Daily Texan

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Victims of sexual harassment discuss stories at conference

Yvonne Marquez March 24, 2011

Two women did not bow down again to the self-proclaimed ‘King of Galveston,’ and their stories resonated with women at a Women’s and Gender Studies event Wednesday. For years, Cathy McBroom and Donna...

Bombing of Libya raises risk for civilians, says professor

Allie Kolechta March 24, 2011

Violent protests in Libya arose in the aftermath of peaceful protests in other parts of Northern Africa, and our government’s intervention may also pose a threat to the safety of civilians, said a UT...

House OKs bill requiring voters to show ID

Melissa Ayala March 24, 2011

AUSTIN — A bill to require Texans to show photo identification before voting passed the Texas House on Wednesday night despite repeated efforts by Democrats to derail it. The legislation, clearing...

Construction, three crashes tie up Drag in single afternoon

Marty McAndrews March 24, 2011

An accident between two motor vehicles Tuesday congested traffic on Guadalupe Street when it occurred directly across from the University Co-op. The driver of a blue sedan collided with a tan sedan...

Professor gains spot as journal editor

Allison Harris March 24, 2011

A state representative and his new bill are stirring the debate on evolution in classrooms. Rep. Bill Zedler, R-Arlington, said he believes the possibility that human life began by chance would be like...

Obama team unveils program to increase graduation numbers

William James Gerlich March 23, 2011

The Obama administration rolled out an new program Tuesday that it hopes will help the United States boast the best college graduation rate in the world by 2020. During a summit in Washington, D.C.,...

Japanese students from UT reflect on disaster, aftermath

Allistair Pinsof March 23, 2011

After the earthquake and tsunami hit Japan on March 11, sports management senior and Japanese native Itsuki Shibakiri wondered what would become of his home. Over the past two weeks, he has only seen...

Nation’s law schools see overall decrease in student applications

Shamoyita DasGupta March 23, 2011

The number of students applying to law schools around the nation has decreased significantly since last year, according to data from the Law School Admissions Council. Since last year, the number of...

Alum recalls ’66 shooting, urges against guns in school

Melissa Ayala March 23, 2011

Jim Bryce held back tears as he recounted memories of 45 years ago, when he was supposed to meet a friend for lunch at the Texas Union, but saw a shooter inside the UT Tower on the news. Bryce and classmate...

Invested in Texas

Ahsika Sanders March 23, 2011

“It’s 12:36, and UT is still underfunded,” more than 200 students shouted as they marched to the steps of the Capitol on Tuesday to protest the proposed higher education budget cuts. The Invest in...

Regents to hear student budget committee plans

Ahsika Sanders March 22, 2011

The College of Liberal Arts College Tuition Budget Advisory Committee sent its first round of budget recommendations to College of Liberal Arts deans before spring break and expects a response within the...

State senator’s political drive attributed to UT, education

Melissa Ayala March 22, 2011

It’s the 1970s, and she sits at a registration table helping administrators guide students through the registration process. Inside Gregory Gym, she flips through to find index cards that have students’...

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