All content by Meraal Hakeem
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UT receives more than $3 million to support the arts
Meraal Hakeem
• April 25, 2017
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Briscoe Center reopens after renovation
Meraal Hakeem
• April 18, 2017
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Panel discusses importance of diversity
Meraal Hakeem
• April 6, 2017
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Harry Ransom Center receives grant to digitize records
Meraal Hakeem
• April 4, 2017
Activist reveals how Muslims support religious freedom
Meraal Hakeem
• March 30, 2017
![2017-2-28_International_Affairs_Climate_Change_Alissa](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/2017-2-28_International_Affairs_Climate_Change_Alissa.Jae_.Lazo-Kim127696.jpg)
Roundtable considers climate change, effects on policy
Meraal Hakeem
• February 28, 2017
![2017-02-22_engineering_Andrea](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/2017-02-22_engineering_Andrea.Velgis30639.jpg)
Solar vehicle team speeds on to success
Meraal Hakeem
• February 24, 2017
Victoria Prescott performs at slam poetry session
Meraal Hakeem
• February 23, 2017
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Panelists discuss Trump’s executive orders and U.S.-Mexico relations
Meraal Hakeem
• February 16, 2017
![2017-02-07_Viewpoints_Art_Lecture_Chase](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/2017-02-07_Viewpoints_Art_Lecture_Chase.Karacostas114268.jpg)
Joseph Havel discusses journey as an artist
Meraal Hakeem
• February 7, 2017
Transgender comedian performs stand-up, discusses political views
Meraal Hakeem
• January 31, 2017
![2016-12-2_Tree_Walk_Emmanuel](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/2016-12-2_Tree_Walk_Emmanuel.Briseno167665.jpg)
TreeFolks hosts first tree ID walk at UT
Meraal Hakeem
• December 2, 2016
![2016-11-11_Speedway_Alex](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2016-11-11_Speedway_Alex.Dolan32814.jpg)
Aspirations of Speedway construction unraveled at meeting
Meraal Hakeem
• November 11, 2016
![2016-11-08_Voting_Debate_Briana](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2016-11-08_Voting_Debate_Briana.Vargas25686.jpg)
Professors debate whether students should vote
Meraal Hakeem
• November 8, 2016
![2016-11_04_Tuition_Talk_Alex](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2016-11_04_Tuition_Talk_Alex.Dolan4200.jpg)
UTCPG hosts talk with law professor on economics of student loans
Meraal Hakeem
• November 4, 2016
![2016-10-18_World_Cafe_Briana](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/2016-10-18_World_Cafe_Briana.Vargas49166.jpg)
‘World Café’ opens discussion on healthcare inequity in Austin
Meraal Hakeem
• October 18, 2016
![2016-10-04_Kismet_Briana](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/2016-10-04_Kismet_Briana.Vargas96729.jpg)
Kismet Cafe to relocate away from campus
Meraal Hakeem and Paul Cobler
• October 4, 2016
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Professor discusses countercultural youth in hippie-era Kathmandu
Meraal Hakeem
• September 30, 2016
![2016-09-22_Two_Dogs_and_Cake_Carlos](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/2016-09-22_Two_Dogs_and_Cake_Carlos.Garcia21027.jpg)
Therapy dogs, cakes promote suicide prevention week
Meraal Hakeem
• September 27, 2016
History of food seminar examines its influence on culture
Meraal Hakeem
• September 20, 2016
![2016-09-16_Failed_Turkish_Coup_Emmanuel](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/2016-09-16_Failed_Turkish_Coup_Emmanuel.Briseno40110.jpg)
UT panelists discuss Turkish coup, aftermath
Meraal Hakeem
• September 16, 2016
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UT-Austin receives award to improve deaf education
Meraal Hakeem
• September 13, 2016
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Amazon at UTexas experiences backups
Meraal Hakeem
• September 9, 2016
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Fraternity to host second Philanthropy Fair on East Mall
Meraal Hakeem
• September 8, 2016