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Bicycle accident causes student multiple non-life threatening injuries

Julia Brouillette November 23, 2013

A female student on a bicycle crashed into the back of a stopped vehicle on 24th Street in front of Welch Hall on Friday morning. A witness called Emergency Medical Services, which transferred...

UTPD officers take underage drinkers’ futures into account

Julia Brouillette November 21, 2013

As law enforcers on a college campus, UTPD officers are highly aware of the impact alcohol charges can have on a student’s future — something the officers take into account when dealing with...

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Powers, committee plan to reduce UT water and energy consumption by 20 percent by 2020

Julia Brouillette November 13, 2013

UT Facilities Services’ Energy and Water Conservation Program recently launched several initiatives to decrease energy spending over the next seven years, totaling roughly $43 million annually. UT...

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Study reveals weight loss could negatively impact relationships

Julia Brouillette November 6, 2013

Lack of intimacy and feelings of resentment in relationships may be some unexpected drawbacks to weight loss, according to a recent study conducted by researchers at UT and North Carolina State University. The...

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Vice President Joe Biden visits National Domestic Violence hotline

Julia Brouillette October 31, 2013

Vice President Joe Biden traveled to Austin on Wednesday to join the National Domestic Violence Hotline in commemorating its 3 millionth call. Established in 1994 as a part of the Violence Against Women...

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Quotes to Note: VPOTUS Joe Biden in Austin

Julia Brouillette October 30, 2013

Editor’s Note: Vice President Joe Biden spoke in Austin on Tuesday at the National Domestic Violence Hotline headquarters. Here are five quotes from his speech: 1. “You all raised your...

Registration poses difficulties for transfer students

Julia Brouillette October 28, 2013

Once admitted to UT, transfer students are absorbed into the University’s vast student body. But unlike other student groups, their graduation rates go unrecorded.  Registration for transfer...

UT Health Science Center at San Antonio maintains accreditation

Julia Brouillette October 11, 2013

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio’s School of Medicine will retain full accreditation following two years on probation, after the Liaison Committee on Medical Education...

Organizations put spotlight on Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Julia Brouillette October 9, 2013

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Voices Against Violence — a program run by the UT Counseling and Mental Health Center — is partnering with other student organizations...

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UTPD Hosts National Night Out

Julia Brouillette October 2, 2013

Thousands of UT students and Austin residents participated in National Night Out, a nationwide event fostering community involvement in crime prevention, on Tuesday. National Night Out was introduced...

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Asian-American Resource Center opens Saturday

Julia Brouillette September 27, 2013

Austin’s first municipal building dedicated to the Asian-American community is scheduled to open its doors Saturday, with the goal of providing a central hub for Asian-American residents.   The...

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Health Alliance for Austin Musicians Raises Money for Local Artists

Julia Brouillette September 25, 2013

The Health Alliance for Austin Musicians held its eighth annual city-wide fundraiser on Tuesday, featuring live performances from over 200 artists. From 6 a.m. Tuesday to 2 a.m. Wednesday, 290 local...

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UT alumnus makes fourth appearance on “Jeopardy!”

Julia Brouillette September 18, 2013

Former UT graduate student Jared Hall appeared in his fourth episode of the quiz-style game show “Jeopardy!” on Tuesday night as friends and co-workers gathered to cheer him on.  Hall...

UT researchers work to reduce spam emails, increase online security

Julia Brouillette September 11, 2013

A group of UT faculty members and graduate students have teamed up with UT’s Center for Research on Economic Commerce (CREC) to expose the companies that send out millions of spam emails every day.  SpamRankings.net,...

McCombs accounting program ranks first in national survey

Julia Brouillette September 9, 2013

For the fourth year running, the McCombs School of Business ranked No. 1 among academic institutions for accounting in a national report evaluating graduate success. The 2013 Public Accounting Report...

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UT Deaf and Hard of Hearing students work to build support network

Julia Brouillette September 5, 2013

Of the 54 Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) students currently attending UT, only a few have ever had the chance to interact with each other — but DHH students and Services for Students with Disabilities...

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