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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

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Horns win series opener against A&M on strength of Jungmann’s pitching

Trey Scott May 20, 2011

Two aces took the mound Thursday night in a game billed as the biggest of the season for both teams; for the conference and maybe for the landscape of college baseball. The match-up — Taylor...

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Texas lawmakers criticize raise for Rick Barnes

The Associated Press May 12, 2011

AUSTIN, Texas — Several Texas senators on Thursday criticized the recent $200,000 raise for Texas basketball coach Rick Barnes, calling it “nuts” and “tone deaf” during...

Corrie, Damico want to make up for last year’s early exit

Wes Maulsby May 6, 2011

Texas will try to make another run at its first national championship beginning on May 13. It has earned the No. 13 national seed and is one of only two top-16 seeds not to host a first round, or the...

Horns try for first team title, reflect on memorable year

Blake McAdow May 6, 2011

This season has been one to remember for the Longhorns, and a strong finish could land Texas in a position it has never been in since going Division I in 1998. Since Texas sent its top varsity boat...

As outdoor season wraps up, Texas tries to finish on high note

Julie Thompson May 6, 2011

Following a second-place finish at the NCAA Indoor Championship meet and strong showings at both the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays and the Penn Relays, the Longhorns are looking to continue their success...

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Horns out for first Big 12 championship since 2006

Chris Medina May 6, 2011

The Longhorns, for the next few weeks, only have championships to worry about. At No. 6 in the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association computer rankings, the Longhorns have a good...

Recent commit Johnathan Gray should bring help to Longhorns’ rushing attack

Alex Endress May 6, 2011

The Longhorns just inked a great 2011 recruiting class in February, but their most vital commitment of the year might be that of junior Johnathan Gray, a five-star running back in the 2012 class from Aledo...

Senior sports writer enjoyed wild ride during time with Texan

Dan Hurwitz May 6, 2011

Flashback to September 2009: Texas football had just beaten Texas Tech in the revenge game of the 2008 [Michael] Crabtree disaster. In my burnt orange button-down “gameday shirt,” (which...

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Students get back on saddle with Texas’ equestrian club

Alexandra Carreno May 6, 2011

For neurobiology junior Ethan Galis, the prospect of giving up his passion for riding horses upon attending college was difficult to imagine. Instead, Galis found a way to fill that void: the...

Women’s tennis begins march towards NCAA Championship

Alex Endress May 6, 2011

Texas is scheduled to battle South Florida in its first round of the NCAA Championships on Friday, May 13, in Coral Gables, Miami, Fla. The Longhorns earned a No. 2 seed in the Miami region of...

Longhorns’ guard Fussell to try out for national U19 team

Will Anderson May 6, 2011

Freshman guard Chassidy Fussell and incoming recruit Cassie Peoples will try out for the national under-19 development team in Colorado Springs, Colo., later this month. USA Basketball made the...

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Team looks to bounce back with win over surging Tigers

Chris Hummer May 6, 2011

The conference championship is what defines every team’s season, and that defining moment for Texas is essentially on the line this weekend in Missouri. These two softball powerhouses sit...

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