All content by Maryam Ahmed
![Anne-Marie Jardine, an International Relations and Global Studies senior, poses at the intersection of 24th and Guadalupe Street on April 26, 2024. Jardine was arrested on the South Lawn at a pro-Palestine protest two days prior.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/4-26-24_arrested-protesters_naina-srivastava-1200x800.jpg)
Arrested pro-Palestine student protesters share stories from Travis County Jail
Maryam Ahmed, Senior News Reporter
• May 3, 2024
![UT Austin pro-Palestine encampment dismantled by law enforcement, over 100 protesters arrested: timeline](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/042424-Lorianne-Willett_The-Daily-Texan_15-1-1200x960.jpg)
UT Austin pro-Palestine encampment dismantled by law enforcement, over 100 protesters arrested: timeline
Maryam Ahmed, Senior News Reporter
• April 29, 2024
![Law enforcement channels protesters past Sutton Hall on Wednesday during the pro-Palestine protest.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/4-24-24_PalestineProtest_ManooSirivelu-1-1200x800.jpg)
Students, faculty, law enforcement clash at pro-Palestine protest
Ren Leija, Naina Srivastava, and Maryam Ahmed
• April 24, 2024
![Kaz Elenes, an International Relations and Global Studies and Plan II sophomore, speaks during the open forum period of a Student Government meeting on April 23, 2024.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/4-24-24_pack-the-room_naina-srivastava2-1200x800.jpg)
Student Government passes resolution in support of student committee to preserve community resources
Maryam Ahmed, Senior News Reporter
• April 24, 2024
![Jackson School of Geosciences unveils climate system science major for fall 2024](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/3-3-22_jackson-school_Jonathan-Sherchand-900x600.jpg)
Jackson School of Geosciences unveils climate system science major for fall 2024
Maryam Ahmed, Senior News Reporter
• April 18, 2024
![Muslim student attacked on campus, hate crime review pending](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/MG_4121-900x600.jpg)
Muslim student attacked on campus, hate crime review pending
Maryam Ahmed, Senior News Reporter
• April 9, 2024
![Protesters wield signs and chant slogans in response to Texas Hillel’s 24th Annual Israel Block Party at Speedway Plaza on April 2, 2024.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/4-2-24_Protest_RobertoRamirez-1-1-1200x847.jpg)
‘Nothing here to celebrate’: Palestine Solidarity Committee protests Israel Block Party
Maryam Ahmed, Senior News Reporter
• April 3, 2024
![Journalism doctoral candidate dies in car accident](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/3-27-24_StudentDeath_Courtesy-1200x1200.jpg)
Journalism doctoral candidate dies in car accident
Olivia Dilley and Maryam Ahmed
• March 27, 2024
![Former UT Arabic instructor evacuated from Gaza](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/03-26-24_prof-evacuated_-Alexa-Zimmermann.jpeg)
Former UT Arabic instructor evacuated from Gaza
Maryam Ahmed, Senior News Reporter
• March 26, 2024
![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-1200x860.jpg)
Civil Discord panelists discuss whether America was founded in 1619 or 1776
Maryam Ahmed, Senior News Reporter
• March 23, 2024
![University to host ‘Civil Discord’ symposium to promote free speech](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/12-02-21_UTTower_JackMyer.jpeg)
University to host ‘Civil Discord’ symposium to promote free speech
Maryam Ahmed, Senior News Reporter
• March 20, 2024
![Student Government passes joint resolutions to expedite credit claiming](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/03-07-24_credit-claiming-solutions-Emma-George-1200x960.png)
Student Government passes joint resolutions to expedite credit claiming
Maryam Ahmed, Senior News Reporter
• March 8, 2024
![Student Government supports free, reduced-cost meal plans for off-campus students](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/03-05-24_reduced-meals-plans_Analise-Pickerrell.jpeg)
Student Government supports free, reduced-cost meal plans for off-campus students
Maryam Ahmed, Senior News Reporter
• March 5, 2024
![Christianna McAfee, Fikayomi Johnson, and Evan Craig sit in the former Multicultural Engagement Center on Monday, March 4, 2024.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/03-04-24_MEC-next-steps_Makenzie-Long-1200x800.jpg)
Students vote in favor of new center replacing Multicultural Engagement Center
Maryam Ahmed, Senior News Reporter
• March 4, 2024
![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)
What wasn’t on the ballot: University cancels ‘Eyes of Texas’ referendum
Maryam Ahmed, Senior News Reporter
• March 1, 2024
![A Styrofoam cup litters the bank of Waller Creek near the Etter-Harbin Alumni Center on Wednesday.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2-28-24_WallerCreekMgmtTeam_ManooSirivelu-1200x791.jpg)
Student Government supports creation of Waller Creek management team
Maryam Ahmed, Senior News Reporter
• February 29, 2024
![Student Government executive alliance candidates outline platforms as elections approach](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2-22-24_SGExplainer_BreyonaMitchell-1200x1200.png)
Student Government executive alliance candidates outline platforms as elections approach
Maryam Ahmed, Senior News Reporter
• February 23, 2024
![Referendum authors answer questions about proposed legislation to find a new use for the Multicultural Engagement Center office, which closed due to Senate Bill 17, on Feb. 13, 2024. From left to right, William Ramirez, AnaMarie Cordova and Christian Mira speak at the Student Government meeting.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/02-20-24_mec-referendum_Medha-Sarin-1200x800.jpeg)
Student Government introduces referendum for new center replacing Multicultural Engagement Center
Maryam Ahmed, Senior News Reporter
• February 21, 2024
![As the debating begins, student government canidates answer questions asked from the moderation team for the attending audience to hear at the 2024 Student Government Debate on Feb. 20.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/02-20-24_sg-debate_Roberto-Ramirez-1200x800.png)
Student Government Executive Alliance candidates exchange platforms at debate
Maryam Ahmed, Senior News Reporter
• February 21, 2024
![Student Government approves survey gauging interest in evening classes](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/02-15-24_evening-classes_Amara-Lopez-1200x1094.png)
Student Government approves survey gauging interest in evening classes
Maryam Ahmed, Senior News Reporter
• February 16, 2024
![Fetti parked in West Campus on Feb. 10, 2024.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/021024_Fetti_JoshuaRush-9-1200x800.jpg)
Get ready for Fetii: UT study finds Austin-based rideshare app could decrease congestion, carbon emissions
Maryam Ahmed, Senior News Reporter
• February 13, 2024
![Student Government sends representatives to Washington D.C., talks affordability, mental health](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/020824_Big-12_Kuba-Bard--1200x1200.png)
Student Government sends representatives to Washington D.C., talks affordability, mental health
Maryam Ahmed, Senior News Reporter
• February 9, 2024
![Golfers practice hitting on Hole 10 of the Lions Municipal Golf Course on Monday.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/1-29-24_savemuny_SkylerSharp-1200x820.jpg)
Austinites call on UT to preserve historical golf course
Maryam Ahmed, Senior News Reporter
• January 30, 2024
![Students recall their journeys through past 100+ days of violence in Israel, Palestine](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/1-25-24_100days_EmmaGeorge-1200x960.png)
Students recall their journeys through past 100+ days of violence in Israel, Palestine
Maryam Ahmed, Senior News Reporter
• January 30, 2024
![Pro-Israel speaker event featuring Yaron Brook interrupted by protesters, police confrontation](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Tower-w-leaves-Connor-Downs.jpg)
Pro-Israel speaker event featuring Yaron Brook interrupted by protesters, police confrontation
Maryam Ahmed, Senior News Reporter
• January 27, 2024
![UT alumni create petition advocating for former instructor to leave Gaza](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/1-18-24_uscis_Alexa-Zimmermann.jpeg)
UT alumni create petition advocating for former instructor to leave Gaza
Maryam Ahmed, Senior News Reporter
• January 19, 2024
![A volunteer from the Palestine Solidarity Committee hoists a Palestine flag over The University of Texas at Austins Speedway Mall on Nov. 15, 2023.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/11-15-23_PalestineSpeedway_RobertoRamirez-1200x800.jpeg)
Pro-Palestine students host educational Speedway takeover
Maryam Ahmed, General News Reporter
• November 16, 2023
![UT collaborates with hydrogen energy hub](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/hyvelocity_ana-campos.jpg)
UT collaborates with hydrogen energy hub
Maryam Ahmed, General News Reporter
• October 24, 2023
![Protestors march through Downtown Austin to show support for Palestine on Oct. 15, 2023. The demonstration was organized by the Palestine Solidarity Committee, a UT student organization for Palestinian liberation and right of return.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/10-15-23_psc-protest_naina-srivastava14.jpg-1200x800.jpg)
Students disrupted at Palestine education event, Palestine Solidarity Committee speaks out
Maryam Ahmed, General News Reporter
• October 22, 2023
![The Longhorn Band performs at the Red River Rivalry game on Oct. 7, 2023.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/100723_UTvsOU_LorianneWillett-14-1200x800.jpg)
Longhorn Band starts fundraising for $75 million endowment
Maryam Ahmed, General News Reporter
• October 12, 2023
![Hal Alper, professor of chemical engineering, surveys one of the labs that he works in on Oct. 4, 2023 in the Petroleum and Chemical Engineering building. Much of the research he has done that earned him the Acrivos Award was conducted in these labs.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/10-4-23_Acrivos_Award_CharlotteKeene-1200x800.jpg)
UT professor wins national chemical engineering award
Maryam Ahmed, General News Reporter
• October 6, 2023
![UT researchers receive $2.6 million grant to study pollution’s impact on children](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/9-28-22_pollution_Sanne-Peek-878x900.png)
UT researchers receive $2.6 million grant to study pollution’s impact on children
Maryam Ahmed, General News Reporter
• September 28, 2023