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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Senate of College Councils crafts policy to make textbooks more affordable

Alexa Ura February 23, 2012

A resolution that recommends a new policy to lower textbook costs remains tabled in the University’s Senate of College Councils. In the last session of the Texas Legislature, representatives passed...

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Openly gay US attorney speaks at law school lecture

Alexa Ura February 22, 2012

Acceptance of homosexuals in the law profession is a growing trend, but challenges remain for openly gay attorneys, said a UT Law alumnus in a lecture Tuesday. United States Attorney Robert Pitman, law...

Schedule conflict forces fans to decide between ACL and OU game

Alexa Ura February 17, 2012

Last minute changes to the fall Big 12 football schedule led to a conflict between the Austin City Limits Music Festival and Texas-OU weekend, leaving students to decide which major event to attend. Festival...

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Author encourages treatment recover life after eating disorders

Alexa Ura February 17, 2012

Confronting and healing from the struggles of an eating disorder through self-empowerment treatment can lead to a more fulfilling life after recovery, said an eating disorder survivor and advocate to a...

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Research shows multitasking on devices beneficial to productivity

Alexa Ura February 15, 2012

Recent research indicates that multitasking on laptops and other devices improves productivity if managed appropriately. Ji Hyun Park, assistant instructor and information studies graduate student,...

Definition of free speech, press discussed by panel

Alexa Ura February 10, 2012

The distinction between the established press and new media continues to create differences of opinion on the protection sanctioned by the First Amendment regarding organizations like WikiLeaks. A panel...

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Workshop educates students on facts about leasing

Alexa Ura February 10, 2012

With preleasing pressures becoming more prominent in the spring semester, students transitioning from dorm life to off-campus living must consider new responsibilities before signing a lease. Legal and...

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University Leadership Initiative discusses DREAM Act, immigration reform

Alexa Ura February 8, 2012

The future of 600 undocumented students at UT remains in the hands of the national political system despite efforts to lobby for their naturalization by those who will be affected by any type of immigration...

Graduate student insists corporate loaner eradicate excess fees

Alexa Ura February 8, 2012

A recent college graduate struggling with loan repayment is pushing a major loan corporation to change forbearance terms for private loans. Stef Gray, who graduated from Hunter College in New York last...

Long awaited pipeline currently denied due to environmental concerns

Alexa Ura January 25, 2012

A permit denial for a pipeline that would transport oil across the United States drew disapproval from political and labor union supporters of the project. President Barack Obama denied the permit application...

City requires advance permits for SXSW

Alexa Ura January 20, 2012

South by Southwest organizers are trying to avoid last minute festival chaos by addressing questions about venue permit application changes announced earlier this week. After criticisms of last minute...

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Smoking cessation program to aid staff

Alexa Ura January 20, 2012

The University is offering employees a class that will tackle tobacco cessation treatment in a different way. UT employees can participate in a free six-week tobacco cessation class through the HealthPoint...

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Alumnus Zach Anner donates $33,000 to TSTV

Alexa Ura January 18, 2012

A UT alumnus who made it big on the Oprah Winfrey Network paid tribute to Texas Student Television with a donation that will allow the station to improve its programming. Zach Anner donated $33,000 to...

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