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COVID-19 pods provide opportunity for social interaction with some risks

Amanda Figueroa-Nieves January 26, 2021

Some students have created pods, closed groups of people who interact with one another but not with those outside of the group, to maintain social interaction during the COVID-19 pandemic. Terrance...

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UT implements inclusive access textbook program, leaving some students confused

Sheryl Lawrence January 26, 2021

UT is implementing a pilot program that offers inclusive access to digital course content through the University Co-op this spring, but some students are confused by its rollout.   The Longhorn...

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Over 700 students move into residence halls for spring semester

Samantha Greyson January 26, 2021

Residence halls are operating at a 50% capacity this semester after many students canceled their housing contracts in the fall.   University Housing and Dining was able to offer spring housing to...

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Shaka Smart tests positive for COVID-19

Nathan Han January 25, 2021

Texas men’s basketball head coach Shaka Smart tested positive for COVID-19, Texas Athletics announced in a press release Monday. “I tested positive for COVID and am in isolation away from...

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‘No Man’s Land’ modernizes the Western, attempts to reverse undocumented immigration

Grace Barnes January 25, 2021

The product of two brothers, filmmakers and Texans, “No Man’s Land” is an earnest attempt to reverse the stereotyped narrative of illegal immigration into America — instead, the...

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UT-Austin begins administering vaccines to Phase 1B population

Kevin Vu January 25, 2021

The University began distribution of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to members of the 1B group — people 65 and older or 16 and older with underlying health conditions — on Jan. 19, according...

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UT-Austin set to receive more than $48 million in federal COVID-19 relief

Skye Seipp January 25, 2021

UT-Austin will receive about $48.38 million from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act passed by the United States Congress last month. The Act requires $15.73 million be...

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In-person campus tours to resume for spring semester with social distancing guidelines in place

Tori Duff January 25, 2021

The Office of Admissions will resume in-person campus tours starting Feb. 1 on a limited basis, in addition to current virtual options. Prior to the pandemic, the Office of Admissions offered three...

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Natural Sciences, let students help students

Isabelle Costello January 25, 2021

When I was applying to UT as a high school senior, I was thinking about medical school. I came in as a neuroscience major, and in my mind my degree was going to be people-focused.  After a conversation...

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Cancel campus walking tours

Hannah Lopez January 24, 2021

Daniel Jaffe, interim executive vice president and provost, released a statement recently declaring that UT wants to “minimize the number of people returning to the campus community at any one time”...

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Texas women’s basketball handles No. 24 Iowa State 70-59 in road victory

Taylor Hawthorne January 24, 2021

The Texas women’s basketball team went into Saturday night’s road contest desperately needing a win over No. 24 Iowa State after losing its last two road games.  The Longhorns’...

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Sarkisian finalizes new Texas football coaching staff two weeks after hiring

Carter Yates January 22, 2021

New Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian attacked his staff hiring process in a manner indicative of his new mantra: “All Gas, No Brakes.” Just over two weeks after he was officially hired...

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