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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Texas ready to take on lower-seeded Cornhuskers

Wes Maulsby April 29, 2011

Texas begins its postseason today with Nebraska in the first round of the Big 12 tournament. Texas earned the No. 3 seed in the conference, while Nebraska is No. 6. Texas last faced Nebraska on...

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The Tailgate Toll

Matthew Stottlemyre April 29, 2011

It will cost more for Longhorn fans to enjoy the pre-football game sacraments of beer and grilled food if a Parking and Transportation Services proposal on tailgating passes. The University will...

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Men’s rugby head coach calls death ‘freak accident’

Ahsika Sanders April 28, 2011

Fatal injuries in rugby are extremely rare, despite the sport’s limited protective gear and aggressive nature, said a men’s rugby coach. UT women’s rugby club captain Stephanie...

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Senior dominates event in track and field meet

Chris Medina April 28, 2011

In a night full of close races at the annual intramural track and field meet, spectators had to wait only 12 minutes for a blowout to occur. Fifth-year senior Jena Kincaid lined up for the 1,500...

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Luna leads Longhorns to win over Bears

Sara Beth Purdy April 28, 2011

Sophomore all-American pitcher Blaire Luna tied for the lead in the NCAA for complete game shutouts. Luna fired her 14th shutout of the season and 25th of her career in the Longhorns’ 3-0 victory...

The Thunder is America’s favorite team in the playoffs

Dan Hurwitz April 28, 2011

Hear that rumbling coming from the distance? It’s a bird. It’s a plane. No! It’s Thunder. The Oklahoma City Thunder, that is. The NBA team is on its way to the second round of...

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Pre-med student takes a stab at fencing

Lauren Giudice April 28, 2011

Wes Stafford spends his free time stabbing people but aspires to heal them one day. On Tuesday, Stafford was elected president of the UT fencing club for the 2011-12 year. He is also a pre-med student...

Tennis team looks forward to Big 12 Championship

Alex Endress April 28, 2011

The 25th-ranked Longhorns begin their campaign for a Big 12 championship on Friday at the Baylor Tennis Center in Waco. Texas earned a No. 2 seed in the bracket with a 9-2 conference record and...

Longhorns have history in their favor as they prepare for Penn Relays

Chris Medina April 28, 2011

Coming down the final stretch toward the postseason, the Longhorns head to Franklin Field in Philadelphia. With history on its side, a crowd big enough to fit in the Colosseum and a young, hungry team,...

Texas takes third in Big 12 Championship

Nick Cremona April 28, 2011

In the final round of the Big 12 Championship, sophomore Julio Vegas played his worst round of this season and perhaps his career. One of the Longhorns’ top talents, Vegas started off bad and...

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UT is sixth seed at NCAA tourney

Stephanie Yarbrough April 27, 2011

Seedings for the regional round of the NCAA tournament were announced Monday, and Texas was rewarded for its Big 12 Championship and performance throughout the season with a No. 6 seed in the 2011 Central...

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Thom scores winning run in extra innings thriller

Chris Hummer April 27, 2011

Extra innings are where teams show their mental toughness and mettle on the diamond; the Longhorns showed theirs prevailing in the eighth inning 2-1 over UTSA. “Our team has so much heart,...

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