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What’s open on campus during extended spring break?

By Brooke Ontiveros - Updated on March 13, 2020 at 7:47 pm

Check the when dining halls, CMHC, libraries and gyms are opened or closed during the extended spring break.
Big 12 cancels remainder of spring season due to COVID-19 concern

By Marcus Krum - Updated on March 13, 2020 at 6:56 pm

One day after the NCAA canceled all winter and spring sport championships due to concerns about COVID-19, the Big 12 announced it was canceling all athletic competition for the remainder of the academic year.
Gov. Abbott declares state of disaster for all Texas counties

By Austin Martinez - Updated on March 13, 2020 at 2:17 pm

Gov. Greg Abbott has made a declaration of state disaster at a conference today for all counties in Texas due to the novel coronavirus.
UT president’s wife tests positive for coronavirus

By Hannah Williford - Updated on March 13, 2020 at 1:37 pm

President Gregory Fenves’ wife tested positive for COVID-19 this morning. As a result of the test, which came back positive at 5:30 a.m., Fenves and his wife Carmel Fenves, who works in the Office of the President, are in self-isolation, according to a statement sent out by Fenves this afternoon.
Annual UT fraternity fundraiser Roundup canceled due to coronavirus concerns

By Anna Canizales - Updated on March 13, 2020 at 12:45 pm

Roundup, the largest annual UT fraternity fundraiser event, has been canceled by the Interfraternity Council in light of coronavirus concerns, according to a statement released Friday.
Q&A with UT spokesperson on spring break, Friday closure

By Hannah Williford - Updated on March 13, 2020 at 12:38 pm

UT spokesperson J.B. Bird provided clarification on the Friday campus closure and how campus will operate over the extended spring break this morning in an email. The University announced Friday morning it would be closing operations and canceling classes for Friday, March 13.
Austin officials discuss first two positive coronavirus cases in Travis County at press conference

By Neha Madhira - Updated on March 13, 2020 at 7:29 am

Austin officials held a news conference Friday morning to discuss the first two presumptive positive cases in Travis County and their efforts to mitigate the spread of the new coronavirus.
UT-Austin canceling classes, closing operations March 13

By Trinady Joslin - Updated on March 13, 2020 at 7:01 am

All UT-Austin operations and classes will be closed on Friday, March 13, according to an official tweet from the University early Friday morning.
First two presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Austin-Travis County

By Areeba Amer - Updated on March 13, 2020 at 2:27 am

The city of Austin confirmed the first two presumptive positive cases of the new coronavirus in Travis County early Friday morning in a press release.
Editor's Note: Even with COVID-19, The Daily Texan will still be keeping UT informed

By Lisa Nhan - Updated on March 12, 2020 at 11:58 pm

In light of UT’s extended spring break and COVID-19 concerns, The Daily Texan will not be printing during the break.

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