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Copy chief pauses at one last Oxford comma

Copy chief pauses at one last Oxford comma

Areebah Bharmal, Copy Desk Chief August 13, 2024

I used to think I would leave the copy department when I stopped using the Oxford comma in my daily life. Of all the specific style guide entries, that one was always my least favorite. And yet, the copy...

Investigadores de UT encuentran aplicaciones de mensajería encriptada puede beneficiar la propaganda autoritaria

Investigadores de UT encuentran aplicaciones de mensajería encriptada puede beneficiar la propaganda autoritaria

Areebah Bharmal and Erika Ruiz August 10, 2023

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 7 de agosto por Areebah Bharmal y fue traducido al español por Erika Ruiz.  Un estudio publicado en el mes de julio encontró que...

Dos demócratas se unen a la carrera contra Senador Ted Cruz

Dos demócratas se unen a la carrera contra Senador Ted Cruz

Areebah Bharmal and Erika Ruiz August 8, 2023

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 31 de julio por Areebah Bharmal y fue traducido al español por Erika Ruiz. Dos aspirantes democráticos, el representante de los Estados...

‘The Long Lives of Very Old Books’ exhibition to display Shakespeare’s First Folio, other historical works at Harry Ransom Center

‘The Long Lives of Very Old Books’ exhibition to display Shakespeare’s First Folio, other historical works at Harry Ransom Center

Areebah Bharmal, General News Reporter August 7, 2023

While printed to be identical, older books have their own unique stories. This idea is captured through about 150 items in the Harry Ransom Center’s “The Long Lives of Very Old Books” exhibition...

UT researchers find encrypted messaging apps can benefit authoritarian propaganda

UT researchers find encrypted messaging apps can benefit authoritarian propaganda

Areebah Bharmal, General News Reporter August 7, 2023

A study published in July found that authoritarian governments benefit from the secrecy provided by certain messaging applications’ encryption and use it to spread propaganda. Conducted by the...

Two Democrats enter race against Sen. Ted Cruz

Two Democrats enter race against Sen. Ted Cruz

Areebah Bharmal, General News Reporter July 31, 2023

Two Democratic challengers, U.S. Rep. Colin Allred and Texas state Sen. Roland Gutierrez, entered the race for Republican Sen. Ted Cruz’s Senate seat. Cruz, who was first elected to the Senate in...

Texas Heart Gallery se une al Center for Societal Impact y recibe $12 millones en fondos estatales

Texas Heart Gallery se une al Center for Societal Impact y recibe $12 millones en fondos estatales

Areebah Bharmal and Jessica Roca July 20, 2023

Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 13 de julio por Areebah Bharmal y fue traducido al español por Jessica Roca. El Texas Heart Gallery, que ayuda a los niños del sistema...

UT researchers find partisan memes can lead to homogeneous networks

UT researchers find partisan memes can lead to homogeneous networks

Areebah Bharmal, General News Reporter July 13, 2023

Center for Media Engagement researchers found interacting with partisan memes can lead to the creation of networks with like-minded people, according to a study published in early June.  Also known...

Texas Heart Gallery joins Center for Societal Impact, receives $12M in state funds

Texas Heart Gallery joins Center for Societal Impact, receives $12M in state funds

Areebah Bharmal, General News Reporter July 13, 2023

Helping children in the foster care system through outreach and awareness, the Texas Heart Gallery received $12 million from the state’s General Appropriations Bill. The funds will assist with post-adoption...

Texas Legislature passes bills to increase voting accessibility

Texas Legislature passes bills to increase voting accessibility

Areebah Bharmal, General News Reporter June 19, 2023

The Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 477 and House Bill 3159 this session to increase voting accessibility for those with disabilities.  Effective immediately, SB 477, signed by Gov. Greg Abbott...

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