Yeah, this 30 is dedicated
To all the editors that told me I’d always amount to something
To all the sources who lived on UT campus that I was emailin’ straight to
Called the ME on...
For Andrea Garza, being diagnosed with bipolar II disorder her first year at UT was a blessing in disguise.
“I just thought I was broken. I just thought there was something wrong,”...
Red, white and blue lights flashed outside of Natalia’s apartment, as she voluntarily got into a cop car, pulled out her phone and loaded UT Canvas to notify her professors of her suicide attempt.
“I...
Student Government released a campus tragedy action plan on Twitter Thursday detailing ways the University plans to respond in the effect of campus tragedy.
SG collaborated with UT President Fenves,...
Biology junior Kendrex White, suspect in the deadly UT stabbing that took place May 1, made his first appearance in a court hearing Wednesday morning, according to the Austin American-Statesman.
Travis...
Stabbing
On May 1 at 1:46 p.m., the UT Police Department responded to a call about an individual attacking a student with a large, Bowie-style hunting knife in the Speedway Plaza. Two minutes later,...
The sky faded to purple Wednesday night as Edwin McCain’s “I’ll Be” played softy in the evening air. One student lifted their horn to the sky. Another did the same. Within seconds,...
Harrison Brown, 19, wasn’t only a UT student — he was a musician, a son, a brother and a kind friend.
On Monday afternoon, Brown, an undeclared freshman, was killed in an on-campus stabbing...
Update (10:12 a.m.):
Contrary to many social media rumors yesterday afternoon, investigating authorities have found no evidence that the suspect in Monday afternoon's on-campus stabbing was...
Michael Stoff announced Tuesday afternoon he is resigning as director of the Plan II honors program.
Stoff served as Plan II director for 11 years and said in a special announcement to the program...
A group of students stood Tuesday morning on the West Mall in front of a microphone and held signs declaring their stance against hate and discrimination towards the LGBTQ community.
The “Students...
At least four off-campus fraternity houses have been vandalized in the last week with graffiti with messages ranging from “racist” to “kill frat boys.”
The vandalism started...
Gregory Vincent, vice president for diversity and community engagement, announced Thursday he will leave UT to serve as president of his alma mater, Hobart and William Smith Colleges in New York state,...
The words of “Amazing Grace” rang through a crowd of somber, candlelit faces Wednesday evening on the Main Mall, honoring the life of deceased UT junior Nancy-Jane David.
“It...
The words “racist” and “rapist” continue to deface fraternity houses off-campus. The same black graffiti seen on the Phi Gamma Delta (Fiji) and Pi Kappa Alpha houses earlier this...
Update (11:21 p.m.): Two more incidents of graffiti were found on fraternity houses Tuesday morning.
The words “kill frat boys” appeared on a stone column of the fence surrounding the...
Orange cones and jackhammers remain common sights on campus, indicating UT’s plethora of construction projects are far from over.
Four major construction projects are underway in the main campus...
Under a dark Tower Monday night, UT honored a distinguished alumna and passionate Longhorn — Margaret C. Berry.
Berry died at the age of 101 just after midnight Sunday, according to the Austin...
Student Government had an eventful meeting Tuesday night with six new pieces of legislation on topics from organ donation to underage drinking.
SG announced its support of Texas House Bill 1938, which...
Under Senate Bill 1606, the General Assembly of the Senate of College Councils voted on its executive appointments for the first time ever Thursday night at a meeting marking the 50th anniversary of Senate.
SB...
On Wednesday evening, psychology senior Jasmine Bell read her poem about sexual assault to a crowd on the Main Mall.
“For the first time, I saw my body was a cigarette and he had been burning...
The Tower bells chimed 18 times over a crowd of candlelit faces Monday evening, honoring each year of the life of Haruka Weiser.
Student Government held a memorial ceremony on the Main Mall in honor...
Update (2:48 p.m.): UT President Gregory Fenves announced via Twitter Tuesday morning that the University has identified the student who may be responsible for racist and derogatory flyers that appeared...
Student organizations still continue to speak up for survivors in light of a recent UT survey released Friday that left many on campus speechless.
The survey reported 15 percent of female undergraduates...
A University Unions program was launched last month to give students the opportunity to dine with any professor upon request.
“Dine with a Prof” gives students a $20 voucher to select SAC...
The Senate of College Councils proposed multiple bills and resolutions Thursday night to promote inclusivity within the organization and the University as a whole.
Senate Bill 1610 calls to bring former...
To address low student turnout, Student Government proposed Assembly Resolution 21 to implement unassigned seating in Big Ticket student sections at UT football games in the fall.
AR 21 was sent to...
FBI Director James Comey will speak at the University on Thursday at an event open the public.
Comey will speak in a symposium titled, “Intelligence in Defense of the Homeland,” as part...
Alejandrina Guzman shattered a glass ceiling March 9 when she became the first Latina student body president at UT, as well as the first physically differently abled student body president in the Big 12...
On Thursday evening, UT elected Alejandrina Guzman to lead the University for the coming school year, making her the first Latina UT student body president and the first physically differently abled student...
Last spring, a conversation between Student Government, marginalized students and administrators was in the works to implement a University-wide hate and bias incident policy, and on Wednesday morning,...
With a slogan to “RALLY” the student body together as president and vice president, Alejandrina Guzman and Micky Wolf are running on a platform of accessibility, empowerment and representation.
“Our...
As election runoffs results draw near on Thursday night, Isaiah Carter and Sydney O’Connell have one message for the student body — “Come As You Are.”
Government junior...
Under the glowing Tower Thursday night, the Election Supervisory Board made an important announcement to a crowd gathered on the Main Mall — runoffs are coming.
The campus-wide elections for student...
The UT Election Supervisory Board ruled that the Isaiah Carter and Sydney O’Connell executive alliance violated the Election Code by mass distributing unsolicited emails to a group of freshmen before...
The Election Supervisory Board ruled the Isaiah Carter and Sydney O’Connell campaign violated the Election Code by mass distributing unsolicited emails to a group of freshmen before the sanctioned...
The Election Supervisory Board held a public hearing Monday afternoon to determine whether Student Government executive alliance Isaiah Carter and Sydney O’Connell violated election code in late...
With campus-wide elections drawing near, The Daily Texan hosted this year’s annual Student Government campaign debate Monday night between the three executive alliances.
The student body presidential...
At least 16 students received an email from the Isaiah Carter and Sydney O’Connell student body presidential campaign around midnight Jan. 23, the nature of which could constitute a violation of...
Students and UT administrators came together in an open forum Wednesday afternoon to discuss the current state of UT’s campus climate, but in a matter of two hours, the conversation became overwhelmed...
As U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids continue to span the Austin area, UT undocumented student Karla Peredo said she wants to fight.
“My entire life I felt nothing less than an American,”...
The Student Government executive alliances were officially announced on Tuesday night, and each ticket is gearing up for the election season with a unique campaign platform. Elections will take place March...
More than 300 black students from universities around the country marched on campus Thursday night to celebrate the coming weekend of educational achievement and campus climate discussions in the black...
On Tuesday at noon, Student Government ended the application period for students to apply to run for Student Body President and Vice President on the Executive Board.
The tickets for the Executive Alliances...
Neo-Nazi rhetoric and anti-Muslim flyers appeared on campus Monday morning, and by Tuesday night, Student Government fast-tracked a resolution urging the University to immediately implement a bias incident...
College students have flocked to the greasy sub shop on 24th and Guadalupe streets known as Big Bite for the last eight years — until the store unexpectedly closed this month.
Owner...
Twenty percent of UT students reported skipping meals to save money and having trouble affording food in 2016, prompting four students to come together on Saturday to tackle
this problem.
As...
Senate of College Councils passed three substantial pieces of legislation Thursday night involving University Health Services, student involvement in the Texas Legislature and the Senate constitution.
Joint...
Abhinav Kumar resigned from the Senate of College Councils on Monday by thanking the organization for the free t-shirts he received during his time as fundraising chair — and saying that was all...
Black, wide-brimmed hats, flower crowns and ombré wigs blanketed the Main Mall Tuesday as students competed in a Beyoncé costume competition to win two tickets to the 2017 GRAMMYs provided...
The Blanton Museum of Art will unveil five years worth of renovations when it opens to the public on Feb. 12.
The Blanton is remodeling the collections on the second floor to include twice as much art,...
The UT System is in the process of creating a biobank, a shared collection of medical data and tissue samples, with seven of its own academic institutions to use for medical research and scientific discovery.
The...
The term “fake news” has loomed over mainstream media since the start of President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign.
On Thursday, UT student journalists brought together professional journalists...
On her last day on earth, Barbara Harlow removed her ventilation mask and held up a vodka tonic to a room of loved ones in the intensive care unit, celebrating a life well-lived.
“She knew...
In 399 B.C., ancient Greek philosopher Socrates was condemned to death for “corrupting the youth” by asking philosophical questions around the city of Athens.
In 2016, philosophy graduate...
On Friday, 110 Muslim students, faculty and scholars at the University came face-to-face with a crushing reality—they couldn’t go home.
President Donald Trump barred Syrian refugees...
The University observed Texas Wildlife Day on Saturday, as the Texas Memorial Museum hosted free family-friendly activities to educate the public on the importance of biodiversity conservation.
Admission...
The 2016 election season may be over, but the Senate of College Councils did not hesitate Thursday night to modify its election code for the coming semester.
The majority of the meeting was spent discussing...
Student Government convened Tuesday night to preview what’s in store for their last semester as the 110th session officers.
Applications to run for SG officer positions close Feb. 14 at noon,...
The Brave New Books bookstore on Guadalupe Street has started to advertise for a pain-relieving drug called kratom, which has been banned in several states.
According to the National Institute on Drug...
Rainbow flags waved over a crowd of LGBTQ advocates Friday night on the south steps of the Capitol to demonstrate resistance toward policies of the incoming presidential administration and the Texas legislature.
At...
The words “Fuck Trump” reverberated through the air Friday morning as a group of masked individuals chanted at the Tower steps in opposition to the inauguration of President Donald Trump.
The...
VERTS Mediterranean Grill had more to boast about than a tasty pita wrap this month.
On Jan. 4, Dominik Stein, VERTS co-founder and McCombs School of Business alumnus, made the Forbes “30 Under...
The UT Clements Center for National Security teamed up with various institutions Thursday to host a three-day conference for scholars and former policy makers to discuss the impact of former President...
The familiar white and burnt orange hues shone onto the Tower building Tuesday and Wednesday evening for the filming of a new commercial to showcase the University.
The University filmed various light...
UT is currently working on three construction projects on campus: the building of the Engineering Education and Research Center, and remodeling of areas around Speedway Mall and the Moody College of Communication,...
The Cockrell School of Engineering announced Wednesday it will add a new Bachelor of Science degree in environmental engineering to its curriculum, according to a UT press release.
The program will...
Cultural historian Uri McMillan explored the importance of black female artists by including Jamaican supermodel, singer and actress Grace Jones in a talk.
McMillan spoke Tuesday as part of the Performing...
The UT Senate of College Councils approved two resolutions Thursday to improve Freshmen Interest Group presentations and implement dean student advisory committees in each college on campus.
SR...
Beyonce played lightly on the speakers and yellow stickers labeled “Consent is NOT the absence of NO” dotted the round tables Wednesday as people filed into the SAC ballroom for the National...
Students will have access to the UT McCombs School of Business ethics program, “Ethics Unwrapped,” for two more years after garnering national attention and popularity since its launch in 2012.
Ethics...
Rainbow emojis flooded Facebook and Twitter feeds Tuesday for the 28th anniversary of National Coming Out Day, an annual LGBT awareness day.
National Coming Out Day promotes a safe world for lesbian,...
Each year on Oct. 10, thousands observe World Mental Health Day, an annual educational campaign dedicated to mobilizing efforts in support of mental health, according to the World Health Organization.
Both...
Nail-biting and all-nighters pulled in front of a glowing screen are common sights around campus during UT registration week, when students struggle to find the perfect schedule for the following...
On Wednesday, UT Senate of College Councils passed Senate Resolution 1602 to create a stipend accountability system for executive board members.
The Senate president, vice president, financial...
Burglary crimes in the Austin area have hit a record low, according to the Austin Police Department’s 2015 Annual Crime and Traffic Report.
There were 5,000 total burglaries, about...
The Student Employee Excellence Development Program hosted a workshop Tuesday to discuss the disconnect between older and younger generations in the UT workplace.
At the Peter O’Donnell...
Austin was ranked in the top 12 markets nationwide with the highest demand for cybersecurity talent, according to a new report from Randstad Technologies, a leading U.S. technology talent and solutions...
University Democrats hosted Jaclyn Uresti, Texas state director of Hillary for America, on Wednesday night to discuss presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s traction with voters in Texas.
Hillary...
The College of Fine Arts opened registration for two new undergraduate degrees, a Bachelor of Science in arts and entertainment technologies and a Bachelor of Arts in design, for incoming freshmen and...
Students for Equity and Diversity hosted its Justice Jubilee festival Thursday to raise awareness for social justice issues on campus.
Justice Jubilee is a welcome program for new UT students who have...
