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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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SG approves smoking ban, to take full effect in 7 years

Ahsika Sanders March 2, 2011

Smokers used to stepping outside of University buildings to have a cigarette may have to go off-campus after Student Government passed a smoke-free campus resolution Tuesday. The resolution calls...

Court begins hearing case to revise rules for inventions

Matthew Stottlemyre March 2, 2011

The U.S. Supreme Court began to hear a case Monday that could change the rules governing the intellectual property rights to inventions from University research. Intellectual property licensing...

Travesty duo vows to save humankind

Ahsika Sanders March 2, 2011

The self-proclaimed rabble-rousers at the Texas Travesty are setting their sights on SG leadership for the third time — this year to save humanity from nuclear war. The Travesty is a University-sponsored...

To the moon and back

Yvonne Marquez March 1, 2011

Instead of talking about space, a retired NASA director shared some of his Earth experiences Monday to teach a group of about 75 UT faculty and students lessons in life and leadership. Jim Kennedy,...

UT Senate kicks off event to honor, thank faculty

March 1, 2011

Sociology senior Michelle Saenz credits Moon Draper, her rhetoric of psychology lecturer, for helping her be a competent human being. Saenz used the 13th annual Faculty Appreciation Week as an opportunity...

UT Senate kicks off event to honor, thank faculty

Yvonne Marquez March 1, 2011

Sociology senior Michelle Saenz credits Moon Draper, her rhetoric of psychology lecturer, for helping her be a competent human being. Saenz used the 13th annual Faculty Appreciation Week as an opportunity...

UT Senate kicks off event to honor, thank faculty

Yvonne Marquez March 1, 2011

Sociology senior Michelle Saenz credits Moon Draper, her rhetoric of psychology lecturer, for helping her be a competent human being. Saenz used the 13th annual Faculty Appreciation Week as an opportunity...

COLA seeks student ideas, opinions on budget flaws

Huma Munir March 1, 2011

Students gave their input on proposed budget shortfalls facing the College of Liberal Arts during an open meeting the College Tuition and Budget Advisory Committee hosted Monday. CTBAC invited liberal...

Admissions offices use Facebook pages to recruit students

Amy Thornton March 1, 2011

Eighty-two percent of college admissions offices use Facebook to recruit students, according to Kaplan’s 2010 survey of college admissions officers. Kaplan, a test prep company, surveyed admissions...

Admissions offices use Facebook pages to recruit students

Amy Thornton March 1, 2011

Eighty-two percent of college admissions offices use Facebook to recruit students, according to Kaplan’s 2010 survey of college admissions officers. Kaplan, a test prep company, surveyed admissions...

UT alumnus gives $1 million toward Plan II scholarships

Lauren Giudice March 1, 2011

Stuart W. Stedman, who graduated from UT in 1979, pledged a gift of $1 million to help students in two departments of the College of Liberal Arts. Half of his donation will create a 40 Acres Scholarship...

Google offers funds to Students for Clean Water

Lauren Giudice March 1, 2011

Google is giving a UT student organization an opportunity to raise up to $40,000 toward their cause of providing clean water to schools in developing countries. The company will donate $1 to Students...

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