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![The UT Tower viewed from the Turtle Pond on October 6, 2023.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/10-6-23_TowerFile_AtahanKoksoy-1-1200x860.jpg)
Board of Regents approve negotiations for a new undergraduate housing complex
Joelle DiPaolo, News Editor
• February 28, 2024
![First director of Disability Cultural Center to start this month](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/FF8B7CC6-89B5-4AE9-941F-0DDF9E63DEA0-900x720.png)
First director of Disability Cultural Center to start this month
Joelle DiPaolo, News Desk Editor
• January 9, 2023
![LGBTQ+ community finds ways to move forward post-election](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/11-28-22_voting-hangover_Julius-Shieh_IMG_9272-900x675.jpg)
LGBTQ+ community finds ways to move forward post-election
Joelle DiPaolo, Senior News Reporter
• November 29, 2022
![Amid high numbers of alcohol-related deaths statewide, UT aims to shift drinking culture](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/11-17-22_Alcohol-Deaths_Juleanna-Culilap-900x600.png)
Amid high numbers of alcohol-related deaths statewide, UT aims to shift drinking culture
Joelle DiPaolo, Senior news reporter
• November 18, 2022
![Students voice concerns over trucks on Speedway, University reviews vehicle policy](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/11-14-22_TrucksonSpeedway_EvaAsfahani-900x600.jpg)
Students voice concerns over trucks on Speedway, University reviews vehicle policy
Joelle DiPaolo, Senior News Reporter
• November 15, 2022
![UT researchers receive $4 million grant to improve literacy through peer tutoring](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/11-08-22_Peer-Tutoring_Emma-Stauber-1-900x600.jpg)
UT researchers receive $4 million grant to improve literacy through peer tutoring
Joelle DiPaolo, Senior news reporter
• November 11, 2022
![UT System board members donated $5.8 million to Abbott campaign since 2013](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/1108cover-900x600.png)
UT System board members donated $5.8 million to Abbott campaign since 2013
Joelle DiPaolo, Senior news reporter
• November 8, 2022
![Title IX office releases annual report, sees increase in direct reporting](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Tower_IMG_6087_Connor.Downs_.jpg)
Title IX office releases annual report, sees increase in direct reporting
Joelle DiPaolo, Senior news reporter
• October 31, 2022
![Study finds bilingual babies brains work differently; bilingual students speak about experiences](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/10-27-22_Billingual-educations_Julieta-B-Cruz-900x900.png)
Study finds bilingual babies’ brains work differently; bilingual students speak about experiences
Joelle DiPaolo, Senior News Reporter
• October 28, 2022
![CVS reduces period product prices, absorbs tax to combat period poverty](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/10-24-22-Tampons-Sorcha-Wilson-900x900.jpeg)
CVS reduces period product prices, absorbs tax to combat period poverty
Joelle DiPaolo, Senior news reporter
• October 24, 2022
![The Perry-Castañeda Library security desk is now a distribution center and an emergency access point for naloxone spray for students, faculty and staff. The nasal spray, known as Narcan, is used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/DSC_5736-900x599.jpg)
Travis County, nonprofits provide naloxone at ACL to prevent opioid overdoses
Joelle DiPaolo, Senior news reporter
• October 20, 2022
![Constantly surrounded by my 4 walls: study finds pandemic impacted young adult personalities](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Oct172022-_personality-900x600.png)
‘Constantly surrounded by my 4 walls’: study finds pandemic impacted young adult personalities
Joelle DiPaolo, Senior news reporter
• October 18, 2022
![Professional-track faculty discuss concerns about contracts, promotion](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/10-13-22_professional_JuleannaCulilap-900x600.png)
Professional-track faculty discuss concerns about contracts, promotion
Joelle DiPaolo, Senior news reporter
• October 13, 2022
![University buys apartment building for faculty housing amid increasing housing costs](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/info-900x600.png)
University buys apartment building for faculty housing amid increasing housing costs
Joelle DiPaolo, Senior news reporter
• October 10, 2022
![Second Longhorn Band created to not play ‘The Eyes of Texas,’ postponed](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/10-06-22_ut-band-smallpic-ut-vs-utsa_Julius-Shieh_1Y1A9569-600x900.jpg)
Second Longhorn Band created to not play ‘The Eyes of Texas,’ postponed
Joelle DiPaolo, Senior news reporter
• October 7, 2022
![Early apartment renewals in West Campus lead to stress for students](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/10-6-22_apartment-renewal_Evan-Montelongo-900x650.jpeg)
Early apartment renewals in West Campus lead to stress for students
Joelle DiPaolo, Senior news reporter
• October 7, 2022
![ACLUs student rights hub empowers students to fight against discrimination, censorship](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/9-28-22_aclu-online_Teresa-Do-900x900.png)
ACLU’s student rights hub empowers students to fight against discrimination, censorship
Joelle DiPaolo, Senior News Reporter
• September 30, 2022
![Increased rent, inflation leads to overcrowded animal shelters](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/9-26-22-pet-affordability-Evan-Eliwood-Montelongo-900x612.jpeg)
Increased rent, inflation leads to overcrowded animal shelters
Joelle DiPaolo, Senior news reporter
• September 26, 2022
![UT community reflects on impact of lack of abortion insurance coverage for University employees](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/9-22-22_Lisa-Moore-Abortion-Insurance_Thomas-Cruz-900x600.jpg)
UT community reflects on impact of lack of abortion insurance coverage for University employees
Joelle DiPaolo, Senior News Reporter
• September 23, 2022
![UT psychiatrists work with community to improve mental health in jails](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/9-19-22_mental-health_Sara-Kinney-900x600.png)
UT psychiatrists work with community to improve mental health in jails
Joelle DiPaolo, Senior news reporter
• September 20, 2022
![UT professor sues Texas A&M for discriminatory hiring practices](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/tower-trees_Julius-Shieh-900x600.jpg)
UT professor sues Texas A&M for discriminatory hiring practices
Joelle DiPaolo, Senior News Reporter
• September 16, 2022
![‘She’s really good’ … at prioritizing mental health: Camp Rock star Alyson Stoner discusses importance of self-care](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/9-15-22_Alyson-Stoner_Morgan-Severson-900x600.jpg)
‘She’s really good’ … at prioritizing mental health: Camp Rock star Alyson Stoner discusses importance of self-care
Joelle DiPaolo, Senior news reporter
• September 15, 2022
![University dining halls pledge to reduce carbon emissions by 2030](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/cool_food-900x599.jpeg)
University dining halls pledge to reduce carbon emissions by 2030
Joelle DiPaolo, Senior News Reporter
• September 13, 2022
![Students, faculty support decision to remove paywalls from publicly funded research](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/9-8-22_research-paywall_sylvia-asuncion-crabb-900x606.png)
Students, faculty support decision to remove paywalls from publicly funded research
Joelle DiPaolo, Senior news reporter
• September 9, 2022
![Latin American studies institute and collection receives $2.1M in grants](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/9-6-22_LLILAS-Grant_Julius-Shieh-900x600.jpg)
Latin American studies institute and collection receives $2.1M in grants
Joelle DiPaolo, Senior News Reporter
• September 7, 2022
![FDA allows for over-the-counter hearing aids, students and faculty call for more affordable hearing health care](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/9-1-22_Hearing-Aids_Emma-George-900x845.png)
FDA allows for over-the-counter hearing aids, students and faculty call for more affordable hearing health care
Joelle DiPaolo, Senior News Reporter
• September 2, 2022
![UT studies show LGBTQ+ youth experience more discrimination, distress](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/09-01-22_Arushi-mental-health_Julius-Shieh_IMG_7790-900x600.jpg)
UT studies show LGBTQ+ youth experience more discrimination, distress
Joelle DiPaolo, Senior News Reporter
• September 2, 2022
![Insulin costs capped for some diabetics, UT community calls for further reform](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/08-25-22_InsulinPrices_Juleanna-Culilap-900x600.png)
Insulin costs capped for some diabetics, UT community calls for further reform
Joelle DiPaolo, Senior news reporter
• August 26, 2022
![University Health Services addresses monkeypox concerns](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/monkeypox_resized-01-900x540.png)
University Health Services addresses monkeypox concerns
Joelle DiPaolo, Senior news reporter
• August 22, 2022
![College of Education students and faculty grapple with Texas teacher shortage](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/08-19-22_texas-teachers_Julius-Shieh_IMG_6660-900x675.jpg)
College of Education students and faculty grapple with Texas teacher shortage
Joelle DiPaolo, Senior News Reporter
• August 22, 2022
![‘Long live the King’: UT’s beloved cat Domino loses battle with cancer](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Image-from-iOS-7-1.jpg)
‘Long live the King’: UT’s beloved cat Domino loses battle with cancer
Joelle DiPaolo, News Reporter
• May 8, 2022
![College of Natural Sciences students struggle with mental health, college strives to increase awareness](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/CNS_StephSonik-900x900.png)
College of Natural Sciences students struggle with mental health, college strives to increase awareness
Joelle DiPaolo, News Reporter
• May 8, 2022
![Student housing company American Campus Communities acquired for nearly $13 billion](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/castillian-1-900x600.jpg)
Student housing company American Campus Communities acquired for nearly $13 billion
Joelle DiPaolo, News Reporter
• April 29, 2022
![iSchool Inclusion Institute moves to UT, increases opportunities in informatics](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/4-28-22_ischool_evan-montelongo-900x561.jpeg)
iSchool Inclusion Institute moves to UT, increases opportunities in informatics
Joelle DiPaolo, News Reporter
• April 28, 2022
![UT-Austin’s Student Government amends constitution, aims to increase transparency and accountability](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/4-27-22_transform-SG_Mike-Truong2-900x505.jpg)
UT-Austin’s Student Government amends constitution, aims to increase transparency and accountability
Joelle DiPaolo, Senior News Reporter
• April 27, 2022
![Briscoe Center acquires archives from Richard Goodwin, speechwriter for JFK, LBJ](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/4-21-22_Goodwin-papers_Courtesy-of-900x694.jpeg)
Briscoe Center acquires archives from Richard Goodwin, speechwriter for JFK, LBJ
Joelle DiPaolo, Senior News Reporter
• April 21, 2022
![Student Government passes resolution in support of emergency contraception vending machine on campus](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/ContraceptionSurvey-900x900-1.png)
Student Government passes resolution in support of emergency contraception vending machine on campus
Joelle DiPaolo, News Reporter
• April 17, 2022
![UT to allocate funds for faculty housing in response to increased living costs in Austin](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/info-1-900x600.png)
UT to allocate funds for faculty housing in response to increased living costs in Austin
Joelle DiPaolo, News Reporter
• April 17, 2022
![Round Up returns after 3 years with increased safety, acknowledgement of racist past](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IMG_0507-2-900x600.jpg)
Round Up returns after 3 years with increased safety, acknowledgement of racist past
Joelle DiPaolo, News Reporter
• April 5, 2022
![Dining halls adopt more rigorous ID checks after Feb. increase in ID confiscations](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IMG_4904-3-900x605.jpg)
Dining halls adopt more rigorous ID checks after Feb. increase in ID confiscations
Joelle DiPaolo, News Reporter
• April 3, 2022
![Sanger Learning Center increases pay for student employees](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2-24-22_sanger-tutors_Sara-Kinney-1-900x600.png)
Sanger Learning Center increases pay for student employees
Joelle DiPaolo, News Reporter
• March 29, 2022
![Joint resolutions paused for legislative student organizations](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/JR-Resolution-900x600.jpeg)
Joint resolutions paused for legislative student organizations
Joelle DiPaolo, News Reporter
• March 25, 2022
![Palestinian Solidarity Committee releases response to University halting legislation about definition of antisemitism](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/3-3-22_psc-jr_Jessie-Curneal-2-900x600.jpg)
Palestinian Solidarity Committee releases response to University halting legislation about definition of antisemitism
Joelle DiPaolo, News Reporter
• March 22, 2022
![Trans students speak out against Gov. Abbotts order to investigate gender affirming health care as child abuse](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/3-1-22_trans-kids_Peyton-Sims-1-900x658.jpg)
Trans students speak out against Gov. Abbott’s order to investigate gender affirming health care as child abuse
Joelle DiPaolo, News Reporter
• March 21, 2022
New State of LGBTQIA+ Affairs at UT Austin report provides recommendations to increase inclusivity on campus
Joelle DiPaolo, News Reporter
• March 21, 2022
![UT professor receives 3 grants focused on transportation accessibility](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IMG_1365-900x600.jpg)
UT professor receives 3 grants focused on transportation accessibility
Joelle DiPaolo, News Reporter
• March 21, 2022
![UT releases $25.7 million in final round of HEERF block grants, students express relief](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/3-2-22_HEERF_AudreyWilliams.jpg)
UT releases $25.7 million in final round of HEERF block grants, students express relief
Joelle DiPaolo, Senior News Reporter
• March 2, 2022
![New anonymous social media app comes to UT](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/fizz-1-900x510.png)
New anonymous social media app comes to UT
Joelle DiPaolo, News Reporter
• February 25, 2022
![Sweatt Center receives gift to promote success for Black male students](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/1-14-22_sweatt-center_Peyton-Sims-1-900x672.jpg)
Sweatt Center receives gift to promote success for Black male students
Joelle DiPaolo, News Reporter
• February 22, 2022
![Cockrell climate survey reveals different perspectives, provides recommendations for change](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/feelingscockrell_jennydevico-01-1-900x600.png)
Cockrell climate survey reveals different perspectives, provides recommendations for change
Joelle DiPaolo, News Reporter
• February 18, 2022
![HARTZELL_2018-12_01_McCombs_Honors_Canfield_Eddie](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/HARTZELL_2018-12_01_McCombs_Honors_Canfield_Eddie.Gaspar3766.jpg)
Hartzell’s absences at Faculty Council meetings leave some members frustrated, disappointed
Joelle DiPaolo, News Reporter
• February 9, 2022
![New Canvas resource for testing accommodations makes reservations more efficient](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2-8-22_canvas-resource_Meredith-Bowden-900x628.png)
New Canvas resource for testing accommodations makes reservations more efficient
Joelle DiPaolo, News Reporter
• February 9, 2022
![Pease Parkside apartment building without heat, gas for over a month, leaves residents frustrated](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2-3-22_Pease-Parkside_Kara-Hawley-900x600.jpg)
Pease Parkside apartment building without heat, gas for over a month, leaves residents frustrated
Joelle DiPaolo, News Reporter
• February 8, 2022
![UT professor co-chairs committee to recommend equitable policies, reform higher education](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2-2-22_Stella-Flores_Peyton-Sims-900x600.jpg)
UT professor co-chairs committee to recommend equitable policies, reform higher education
Joelle DiPaolo, Senior News Reporter
• February 3, 2022
![New student organization attempts to increase blood donations amid supply shortages](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1-27-22_blood-donation_Kara-Hawley-900x600.jpg)
New student organization attempts to increase blood donations amid supply shortages
Joelle DiPaolo, Senior News Reporter
• February 1, 2022
![UT forms learning community to help teachers understand, implement curriculum](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Curriculum-Literacy-900x900.png)
UT forms learning community to help teachers understand, implement curriculum
Joelle DiPaolo, News Reporter
• January 28, 2022
![UT engineers commercialize carbon capture technology to combat climate change](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/12022_-carbon-capture-tech_sylvia-asuncion-crabb-719x900.png)
UT engineers commercialize carbon capture technology to combat climate change
Joelle DiPaolo, News Reporter
• January 25, 2022
![Dining halls offer takeout for 2 weeks due to COVID-19 surge](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/11822_dining-halls_Emma-George-900x900.png)
Dining halls offer takeout for 2 weeks due to COVID-19 surge
Joelle DiPaolo, News Reporter
• January 18, 2022
![Compostable waste destined for landfill under UT’s expired contract](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/11-01-21_composting_julietta-cruz-792x900.png)
Compostable waste destined for landfill under UT’s expired contract
Joelle DiPaolo, News reporter
• December 18, 2021
![UT creates Academic Technology Council to improve coordination of technology, create new technology campus-wide](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/11-29-21_academic-tech-council_wendy-Rossi-873x900.jpg)
UT creates Academic Technology Council to improve coordination of technology, create new technology campus-wide
Joelle DiPaolo, News Reporter
• December 15, 2021
![UT leads project focused on exploring the deep ocean](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/11-14-21_ocean_life_illo-Julieta-Cruz-792x900.png)
UT leads project focused on exploring the deep ocean
Joelle DiPaolo, News Reporter
• December 15, 2021
![UT to begin renovations on Hogg Memorial Auditorium to improve safety, accessibility](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_0927-900x600.jpg)
UT to begin renovations on Hogg Memorial Auditorium to improve safety, accessibility
Joelle DiPaolo, News Reporter
• October 27, 2021
![UT creates new dual degree program combining business, computer, electrical engineering](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/image-6-900x740.png)
UT creates new dual degree program combining business, computer, electrical engineering
Joelle DiPaolo, News Reporter
• October 19, 2021
Pro-Palestine UT students say roundtable discussing Israel, Palestine conflict spread misinformation
Joelle DiPaolo, News Reporter
• September 27, 2021