One perk about leaving the Texan during a pandemic semester is that I didn’t have to throw the orientation party, the Last Night of Print Party or any of the random ones in between. My roommates...

Caleb Brock could see bumper-to-bumper cars lining the stretch of Leon Street from the balcony of his West Campus apartment Oct. 29. “We thought there had to have been an accident or something,”...

Scott Wilson hasn’t missed a Texas football game in 43 years. In his first semester at UT, he was at the 1969 Texas vs. Arkansas game — known to fans as “the game of the century.” In 2006, he...

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Editor's note: This story has been updated throughout. UT announced more details of its reopening plan Monday, including online, hybrid and in-person classes, mostly double-occupancy rooms in residence...

Students, faculty and staff will be required to wear masks in campus buildings this fall, head of academic planning Art Markman said in an interview with The Daily Texan on Friday. Masks will be encouraged...

Students returning to campus may notice new traffic patterns downtown and buses traveling in the opposite direction on Guadalupe Street. The red bus-only lanes on Lavaca and Guadalupe streets begin...

After multiple name changes and owners, Daphne’s Mediterranean has closed all its locations in Texas — including the location near campus on the Drag. The previous location, known as both...

When Marc Roppolo moved from New York to Texas in 1989 and scouted locations to open a pizza restaurant, he set his sights on Guadalupe Street. “I knew that there are 50,000 students in Austin,...

Students living in West Campus who are looking to grab coffee on the way to class this fall will have another option closer to home. Austin-based Lucky Lab Coffee Co. will open its second location near...

Throughout the last month, several students have received fake emailed job offers from someone claiming to work for the University. Since University Career Services notified the UT Police Department...

Starting in the fall of 2020, in-state undergraduate students who come from families with yearly incomes of up to $65,000 will see their tuition and fees paid for in full by a new University endowment.  On...

After graduating from UT in May, Shahid Nowshad was eager to start working full-time as a software engineer. But when his first day arrived on June 17, Nowshad was unable to begin.  Nowshad, who’s...

Seeing “Ok, Cool. Hook Em!” written on the tail of their electric race car as it sped through the course was a moment four years in the making for the Longhorn Racing Electric team. The...

UT Parking and Transportation Services is installing new traffic gates to replace the traffic bollards along Speedway Mall. Blanca Gamez, associate director of UT Parking and Transportation Services,...

As incoming freshmen select dorm rooms, find roommates and buy furniture, there are additional steps they can take to ensure a smooth move-in experience.   During Mooov-In on Aug. 23-24, thousands...

It was 3 a.m., and computer science senior David Sikabwe had Frank Sinatra’s “Fly Me to the Moon” stuck in his head when he came up with a rap verse for the song. But it wasn’t...

As thousands of new students come onto campus this summer, New Student Services will host new and revised sessions during orientation.  During the three-day period, students will attend presentations...

Austin Police Department responded to a report of shots fired at 2:30 a.m. Sunday morning in West Campus at 2500 Leon St., according to a campus-wide email alert. No injuries were reported, and the...

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit on Tuesday filed against UT for violating students’ free speech rights. The lawsuit was filed in December by Speech First, a national group that advocates for...

After the first floor of the Perry-Castañeda Library flooded last Friday, construction crews have been working to clean up and reopen the floor by late next week.  Travis Willmann, UT Libraries...

Water damage and car collisions have caused the mechanical traffic bollards along Speedway Mall to frequently break down this semester. These traffic bollards carry a hefty price tag and can be expensive to...

As the spring semester comes to an end, UT Campus Planning & Project Management workers are preparing for their busiest time of the year with multiple construction projects underway around campus. Construction...

Expecting to live in a new apartment building, mathematics sophomore Nanor Asadourian and her roommate signed a lease with Avon @22nd last May for the 2018-2019 term. They never moved in. Asadourian...

Heavy rainfall, low sunlight and high traffic have been consistent factors limiting grass growth on East Mall for the past few years. Last weekend, UT Landscape Services installed new grass and...

Glitter and confetti are popular props to use in graduation photos, but the debris stays behind on campus grounds long after the photo shoots are over. UT Landscape Services will clean up the leftover...

Seconds matter when registering for classes, and assigned registration times can be the difference between getting into a course and getting put on a waitlist. While it is a common misconception that...

Over 4,000 runners gathered on campus early Saturday morning to participate in the annual Longhorn Run, but threatening weather conditions threw the race off course. Last weekend, the Austin American-Statesman...

While early mornings are routine for members of Texas Crew, last Wednesday the rowing team met on campus at 5:45 a.m. with one goal in mind: find the Bevo stuffed animals. “We organized for everyone...

After seven years of planning, a project to add the first official dedicated bike lanes on the eastern edge of UT’s campus is underway. Protected bicycle lanes on Manor Road, from Clyde Littlefield...

When Roundup was first advertised as a homecoming event in 1930, the ad read “The Texas Round-Up! Welcomes Each and Every Visitor to the University of Texas Campus.’ However, after decades...

Starting in fall 2020, West Campus apartment complex 2400 Nueces will be presented as an on-campus housing option for students.  Last summer, the UT System Board of Regents authorized the University...

As thousands of people gather in downtown Austin for South by Southwest this week, UT students will have to navigate heavier traffic, crowded buses and closed-off streets. Because the festival normally...

Before she was old enough to know what an instrument was, music education junior Ally Morales said she knew she wanted to be in the Longhorn Band.  “I’m from Austin, so I grew up around...

While growing up in the south side of Chicago, Michelle Obama said she didn’t realize her family was poor. “When you live in a house full of love, music and laughter, you feel like you’re...

Thousands of students walk, bike and ride scooters along Speedway Mall to travel across campus during passing periods. “It’s unsafe, maybe even chaotic,” said Ricardo Bowers, director...

University campuses are buzzing with dating app users and UT is no different. Bumble, an Austin-based social and dating app, launched in 2014 and has become increasingly popular through recruiting student...

Izzy Fanucci and Elena Ivanova, student government executive alliance candidates, both hope to “recreate” some parts of UT’s campus and the way student government is viewed through their...

Construction on gas lines along Dean Keeton and Guadalupe has caused lane closures and changing traffic patterns since last summer. Texas Gas Service, a natural gas distribution company, has been working...

For a group of residents on the 12th floor of Jester West, getting a hot shower is dirty business.  “There’s about 30 guys who are sharing one hot shower,” neuroscience freshman...

More breakfast options are now available on campus after University Unions expanded food truck hours starting Feb. 4. Food trucks now serve breakfast outside of Gregory Gym from 7-10 a.m. Monday-Thursday....

For the past two years, Texas Aerial Robotics has worked out of empty classroom spaces in the aerospace engineering building. Because there is no lab on campus big enough, they test fly their drone on...

The food allergen symbols on dining hall menus may seem small, but UT dietitians put great effort into creating them for every menu item to help students with dietary needs. Registered dietitians Lindsay...

Samaa Al Adawi said she does not feel safe riding her bike on campus along San Jacinto Boulevard. Even though the street has sharrows, defined by the Austin Department of Transporation as shared...

Construction on a new Admissions Welcome Center on the ground floor of the Perry-Castañeda Library will begin this spring. The current welcome center is located off-campus at Walter Webb Hall...

Students looking to get a bubble tea fix can now do so without leaving campus. Bliss, a new bubble tea restaurant, is set to open mid-February in Jester West, replacing Freshens, a smoothie and yogurt...

Students can expect the completion of a few ongoing construction projects to make campus easier to navigate this spring. West Mall entryway construction is in its final stages and will be completed...

The University of Texas System regents named former state Sen. Kevin Eltife as their new board chairman following a unanimous vote on Thursday. Eltife, a former Republican from Tyler, was appointed...

While Austin B-cycle, the City’s bike share program, has seen a drastic decrease in use since dockless scooters and bikes were introduced across the city, ridership on UT’s campus has not seen...

When an elementary school student raised his hand to ask what a football looked like during his first after school session, coaches from Students Creating Opportunities for Recreational Exercise Athletics...

With Thanksgiving break coming up, many students without cars rely on public transportation to get home for the holiday. OurBus, a technology company based out of New York, will expand its bus service...

After playing League of Legends for eight years, actuarial science senior David Willis’ dream of playing it on a live stage at a collegiate level tournament will come true in Atlanta on Nov. 17. Longhorn...

The walls inside the Pearl Street Cooperative are covered in murals painted by residents dating back to the 1960s, but four of those murals were vandalized when an external organization hosted an event...

Students voting early on campus last week stood in hour-long wait lines at some points during the day, despite the addition of a new location at the Perry-Castañeda Library. Travis County Clerk...

Standing in front of the Longhorn Band during the first home game of the season, drum major Jessica Martinez couldn’t help but sing along as she conducted. The show, ‘Viva!’, was a...

This semester, female spirit group Texas Lassos expanded its program, Lassos Against Drunk Driving, to the entire campus to reach the rest of the student body. Following the death of one of their members,...

Students looking to get involved in intramural sports can now do so without breaking a sweat. This semester, UT RecSports will host intramural esports, or competitive video gaming, for the first time....

Racism and ethnic discrimination negatively affect development in adolescents in aspects ranging from physical health to academic success, according to a recent UT study.  The study, led by Aprile...

As flu season approaches, researchers at UT have developed a way to make flu season forecasts more accurate. A flu season forecast shows information about how long flu season will be, when it will...

In response to overcrowding complaints, Capitol Metro has added four buses along route 10 running from 45th street into campus between 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. weekday mornings. These additional buses...

As Amazon considers Austin for the location of their new headquarters, the company has also selected UT as one of 18 schools worldwide to participate in the Amazon Alexa Fellowship.  UT received...

Students taking the bus from North Campus and Riverside may be in for a packed ride. Because of recent route changes, Capital Metro buses are overfilling with students during peak times, leaving little...

Three UT students from different colleges joined together to design a flying robot with hands that pick fruit. Mechanical engineering junior Uksang Yoo, chemical engineering and government senior...

When accounting sophomore Emily Aguiar started her personal blog  “Girl Gang” last fall, she saw it as a way to keep track of her thoughts and give friends advice on topics such as schoolwork...

While there are new additions coming to UT football tailgates, the atmosphere in the stadium will also be different for Big Ticket holders. Major changes to the Big Ticket policy include general admission...

Students looking to create, collaborate and especially get in on Austin’s startup sector can now pursue a minor in entrepreneurship.  Launched this fall, the minor started as a partnership...

Nearly 1,500 freshmen gathered on the South Mall for breakfast tacos and book discussions Tuesday morning in the largest Reading Round-Up to date. Freshman Reading Round-Up is a summer reading...

Getting around Austin without a car can be difficult, and with more than 80 bus routes, navigating the CapMetro bus system can be confusing for new students. CapMetro is free with a student ID, and...

Air pollution has lowered the global human life expectancy by more than a year, according to a UT study released Wednesday. The study, led by engineering professor Joshua Apte, was the first of its...

Actuarial science senior Madason Donaho ran her fingers over her completely bald head in front of the UT Tower on Saturday morning. Just an hour before, it was covered by waist-length hair.  Donaho...

The Student Activity Center auditorium was filled with laughs Thursday night, but the reason behind the event was much more serious. The second annual Stand Up for Refugees night brought together 150...

Seven thousand students and community members danced, sang and threw colored powder on each other at the LBJ lawn on Sunday for UT’s annual Holi festival, hosted by the Hindu Students Assocation. Eshan...

While a trip to Franklin Barbecue would normally take a couple of hours, Taste of Austin by Ugora, a food-centered event organization, brought the nationally ranked barbecue to 60 students in the Student...

Decked out in a bright pink wig, a sparkly one-shouldered dress and heels borrowed from a friend, biochemistry freshman Alex Contreras prepared to lip sync Donna Summer’s “Boogie Oogie”...

While the UT campus has a large wildlife population including albino squirrels and raccoons, a number of stray and feral cats from local neighborhoods have also made a home on the Forty Acres. Stray...

Hundreds gathered Friday night for the unveiling of Jose Parla’s 4,000-square-foot mural, “Amistad America,” at Robert B. Rowling Hall. Five years in the making, the abstract mural combines...

Pizza, drinks and t-shirts were available on Wednesday on the lawn by Littlefield Fountain for a small price — old prescription drugs. This was all for the first UT Prescription Drug Take Back...

The lost voices of transgender individuals killed in 2017 could be heard in the poems, songs and speeches delivered outside Austin City Hall on Monday night for the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance...

The low whir of rowing machines joined the usual shouts of student organizations tabling on Speedway as Texas Crew held their annual Row Across Texas fundraiser. The goal of the three-day fundraiser...

Students and community members gathered Thursday night to hear from experts about how widespread misconceptions can carry over into state legislation. The panel at the Texas Rising’s event “Lies...

After months of vacancy, Rise Biscuits and Donuts, a North Carolina-based chain, will replace the now-closed Fuzzy’s Taco Shop on Guadalupe in early 2018. Rise will offer a variety of breakfast...

Updated picnic areas and restrooms, new play areas and a new multi-use facility are coming to Pease Park next year with the help of a $9.7 million grant from the Moody Foundation. Designing and planning...

The athletics department has changed policies this season regarding Big Ticket holders because of a large number of students using altered tickets and causing overcrowding in certain sections of the stadium. Students...

In a recent study, associate sociology professor Mark Regnerus found that the reason for a decline in marriage rates in 18- to 23-year-olds is due to the cheapened value of sex in today’s hookup...

Researchers from the Moody College of Communication received a $168,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to study the role of social media aiding rescue efforts for Hurricane Harvey. During...