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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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UT’s fine arts may suffer in next round of budget cuts

Allison Harris February 24, 2011

University budget cuts during the next school year will most likely reduce the number of adjunct faculty and teaching assistants in the College of Fine Arts, leading to larger classes, said Fine Arts Council...

Media’s stereotyping of black athletes creates high standards, professor says

Huma Munir February 24, 2011

The media creates false perceptions about black athletes in America and advances stereotypes of superhuman strength and aggressive sexuality, said a UT associate professor at a lecture on Wednesday. Associate...

RecSports celebrates ‘fitness week’

Erika Rich February 24, 2011

Gregory Gym and the recreational sports center offered free classes Wednesday to celebrate National Recreational Sports & Fitness Day. Sarah Jordan, who oversees group exercise programs at Gregory...

Educators release book about teaching ‘whole child’

Yvonne Marquez February 24, 2011

A new book by nine UT Elementary School teachers and administrators shares two ways to improve teaching: communication and interaction between students and teachers in low-income and high-minority schools. “Teaching...

Wrapped in tradition

Jody Serrano February 23, 2011

Editor’s note: The following interviews were conducted in and translated from Spanish. At first sight, Burrito Factory in Dobie Mall does not seem to be any different from any other traditional...

Graduate students win contest for advertising concept

Shamoyita DasGupta February 23, 2011

A group of graduate students won the Texas Venture Labs Investment competition with a company designed to bring new media to an old platform: the telephone. Technology commercialization graduate...

Senate officer, veteran named UT System’s director of police

Mary Ellen Knewtson February 23, 2011

A United States Senate sergeant at arms and Vietnam War veteran will be the UT System’s new director of police, a spokesman for the System announced Tuesday. UT System spokesman Matt Flores...

Trio discusses faults in justice system

Shamoyita DasGupta February 23, 2011

  The Texas criminal justice system’s flaws lead to wrongful imprisonment and unfair prosecution, said a former attorney and two men exonerated from a capital murder conviction in a...

Department unveils crime lab to keep up with technology

William James Gerlich February 23, 2011

The Texas Department of Public Safety performed a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new crime lab Tuesday. The new facility will allow the department to expand and keep up with technological advances,...

Study of dropout factors may improve policies, plans

Katrina Tollin February 22, 2011

Students most frequently withdraw from universities because of depression and a loss of financial aid, according to a study led by researchers at Michigan State University. The report was funded...

A&M medical school faces dilemma of too many acceptances

Matthew Stottlemyre February 22, 2011

Texas A&M’s medical school accepted more applicants for the class entering next year than it has room for, said an A&M administrator. Thomas Shomaker, dean of A&M’s College...

Legislators plan to honor Barbara Jordan

Allie Kolechta February 22, 2011

To honor a former UT professor, congresswoman and state senator, the Texas Legislature will pass a resolution today to commemorate the birthday of Barbara Jordan. Monday marked the 75th birthday...

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