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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Speaker raises awareness for intellectually disabled

Allison Harris March 7, 2011

Addie Lasseigne, lead buddy ambassador for Best Buddies Texas, said her peers in middle school called her names for having an intellectual disability and made her not want to go to school. Lasseigne,...

Iraqi refugee styles student hair at event

Matthew Stottlemyre March 7, 2011

At a Hyde Park house where 12 UT students speak to one another in Arabic, a hair stylist new to the country offered haircuts as an opportunity to build her clientele base Sunday. Intesaar Abu-Jus, 47,...

Explore UT throws doors open to public

Katrina Tollin March 7, 2011

Smokey the Cannon boomed every half hour to welcome nearly 50,000 visitors to campus for the 10th annual Explore UT event. Visitors from across Texas came to the University to participate. Explore UT,...

State releases safety cautions for traveling inside Mexico

Allie Kolechta March 7, 2011

Although English freshman Sasha Henry’s cousin is getting married in Monterrey during spring break, she is afraid of crossing the border into Mexico because of a recent upswing in violence and a warning...

Less state support causes tuition surge

Matthew Stottlemyre March 7, 2011

Editor’s note: This is the third in a four-part series examining the sources of UT’s funding. UT tuition has approximately doubled during the past decade, and it funds more of the University’s overall...

Runoff to decide SG victors

Ahsika Sanders March 4, 2011

Students can look forward to another week of SG campaigning as two executive alliances prepare for a runoff election. Because no campaign had the 51-percent majority the election code requires, the...

Proposed bills aim to create tuition freeze for University

Allie Kolechta March 4, 2011

Editor’s note: This is the fifth in a six-part series examining bills that could impact the lives of students. If the Legislature passes either of two bills this session, the University will lose its...

President Powers to hire mediator for staff conflicts

Matthew Stottlemyre March 4, 2011

UT staff will soon have similar conflict resolution resources as faculty and students. Interviews for a new staff ombudsperson position began Thursday. UT Staff Council recommended that President William...

Study finds prestige not factor in success for college graduates

Joe Layton March 4, 2011

Attending a more selective college does not lead to higher earnings for the average student, according to a recent study by Princeton researchers. Students who apply to, and are accepted by, elite schools...

Fair showcases efforts for greener campus

Jake Hong March 4, 2011

Students and staff showed off their green expertise at the second annual Sustainability Fair on Thursday. About 12 organizations, including the Department of Housing and Food Service, showcased different...

SG executive alliance to be decided in runoff

Ahsika Sanders March 3, 2011

2011 Elections Results Student Government: Executive Alliance Natalie Butler/Ashley Baker = 48.6 percent Abel Mulugheta/Sameer Desai = 34.7 percent The executive alliance will be determined by...

Graduate student utilizes flora to create compostable flatware

Yvonne Marquez March 3, 2011

A design graduate student hopes people will use a more natural alternative to environmentally harmful plates and containers. Amrita Adhikary designed a system to make compostable dinnerware out of fallen...

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