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MasculinUT rebrands five months after conservative media backlash, temporary hiatus

Bonny Chu October 15, 2018

MasculinUT is undergoing changes after conservative media outlets last semester said UT treats masculinity as a “mental health issue.” MasculinUT, a program created to address interpersonal...

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Grad rates increase for first-gen, Pell-eligible students

Katie Balevic October 12, 2018

Six years ago, only 40.3 percent of students who received Pell Grants and 40.9 percent of first-generation students were graduating from UT in four years. Now, those numbers have each increased by approximately...

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A UT student tries to commit suicide. Now what?

Kayla Meyertons October 10, 2018

Red, white and blue lights flashed outside of Natalia’s apartment, as she voluntarily got into a cop car, pulled out her phone and loaded UT Canvas to notify her professors of her suicide attempt.  “I...

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Trump administration’s trade causes concern for UT Chinese international students

Hayden Baggett October 10, 2018

After the Trump administration enacted restrictions on visas for Chinese students in June, it’s still too soon to tell how Chinese international students at UT will be affected. The restrictions,...

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UT students complete 2019-20 FAFSA

Hannah Ortega October 10, 2018

Students across campus now have access to the 2019-20 Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, following its release last Monday. When filling out FAFSA, students are applying for six types...

UT professors collaborate with Mexican institutions through ConTex

Lauren Schneider October 9, 2018

Nine professors from across UT recently received the 2018 ConTex Collaborative Research Grants. This funding allows the research bonds between UT and Mexican institutions to continue to grow. ConTex was...

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Number of sex crimes remain high at UT-Austin, per annual Clery report

Meghan Nguyen October 5, 2018

Last year, there were 20 total sexual assault reports disclosed by UT, the same number as the year before, according to the most recent Annual Security and Fire Safety report. The report presents crime...

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UT alumnus starts Facebook group to combat perceived liberal bias on campus

Chad Lyle October 4, 2018

Mark Pulliam created the Facebook page “Stop the Insanity at UT” in response to what he called an information “void” surrounding campus events. The retired lawyer and UT alumnus...

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Texas state leaders weigh in on YCT protest as students claim free speech violations

Chad Lyle October 3, 2018

State lawmakers have begun to weigh in on Young Conservatives of Texas’ demonstration in support of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh yesterday, calling for the University to do more to protect...

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UT marine science institute opens first lab after Harvey

Gracie Awalt October 3, 2018

After Hurricane Harvey hit last August, the UT Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas experienced around $45 million in damages. All buildings on campus were affected, with 68 experiencing partial damage...

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Alumnus receives Nobel Prize for revolutionary cancer treatment

Jackson Barton October 2, 2018

Over 50 years ago, now-retired biochemistry professor Barrie Kitto nearly fired a 17-year-old James Allison from his dishwashing job after he caused an explosion while cleaning test tubes with a combustible...

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‘I can do anything’: Study Abroad works to include more students of color

Neelam Bohra September 28, 2018

Out of the 4,421 students who studied abroad last year, almost half were white.  Of the other students, 19 percent were Hispanic, 17 percent were Asian and 5 percent were African-American. For...

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