Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

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Amanda Garcia, Marwa Sultani, and Quincy Martin stand outside of the Starbucks on 24th and Nueces in West Campus on Friday, June 10 moments after the location voted in favor of unionizing. Garcia, Sultani, and Martin are part of the largely student employee backed campaign that has been pushing for a labor union over the past several months.

[Photo] West Campus Starbucks becomes second store in Texas to unionize, prepares to bargain with company

June 16, 2022

Amanda Garcia, Marwa Sultani, and Quincy Martin stand outside of the Starbucks on 24th and Nueces in West Campus on Friday, June 10 moments after the location voted in favor of unionizing. Garcia, Sultani,...

People line up outside Barton Springs to buy tickets to swim.

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People line up outside Barton Springs to buy tickets to swim.

Patrons walk through the gates at the Barton Springs Pool at Zilker Park on June 5, 2022. Austin Public pools have been closed  or operating with limited hours due to a lifeguard labor shortage.

[Photo] Over half of Austin pools closed due to lifeguard shortages, as some advocate for higher wages for city employees

June 9, 2022

Patrons walk through the gates at the Barton Springs Pool at Zilker Park on June 5, 2022. Austin Public pools have been closed or operating with limited hours due to a lifeguard labor shortage.

Oilcan Harrys is one one of the several LGBTQ+ nightclubs on Austins historically queer fourth street at risk of closure after a proposal was made to turn a portion of the block into a high-rise.

[Photo] Austin City Council approves historical marker to commemorate historical, cultural significance of LGBTQ+ bars on 4th Street

September 25, 2023

Oilcan Harry's is one one of the several LGBTQ+ nightclubs on Austin's historically queer fourth street at risk of closure after a proposal was made to turn a portion of the block into a high-rise.

“Realizing or recognizing, from personal experience, how much your financial status and your class affect the quality of care that you get (as well as) the added texture of race, color, history and social determinants of health combine to influence the quality of access (made me) become aware I want to redesign (and) build health systems and delivery mechanisms, so that resources that already exist, can get to the people that need them.”

- Deborah Nans, business honors senior

[Photo] UT students of color share experiences studying medicine

April 27, 2022

“Realizing or recognizing, from personal experience, how much your financial status and your class affect the quality of care that you get (as well as) the added texture of race, color, history and social...

Valley lead singer Rob Laska holds up the phone of a fan on stage to video the crowd at Antones Nightclub on February 25, 2022.

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Valley lead singer Rob Laska holds up the phone of a fan on stage to video the crowd at Antone's Nightclub on February 25, 2022.

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