Sarah Brager, General News Reporter
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![Protesters gather on South Mall for a pro-Palestine protest on May 5, 2024.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_1081-1200x801.jpeg)
Pro-Palestine protesters gather on South Lawn for May Day: timeline
Sarah Brager, News Desk Editor
• May 5, 2024
![Faculty join students in front of Main Mall to protest yesterdays arrests and the ongoing violence in Gaza. They also called on President Jay Hartzell to resign.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/042524__rally_Charlotte-Keene_24-3-1200x800.jpg)
Faculty protest student arrests in front of Tower, call for Hartzell resignation
Sarah Brager, Mason Rouser
• April 25, 2024
![Looking back to look forward: what happened to ‘The Eyes of Texas’ referendum, LGBTQIA+ State of Affairs report](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/071023_Tower_LorianneWillett_1-1200x800.jpg)
Looking back to look forward: what happened to ‘The Eyes of Texas’ referendum, LGBTQIA+ State of Affairs report
Sarah Brager, Senior News Reporter
• November 30, 2023
![UTs Clements Center for National Security hosted U.S. diplomat Daniel Stewart Nov. 9, 2023.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/11-9-23_DiplomatInterview_Samuel-Hayek-1200x800.jpg)
Meet the new Diplomat in Residence for Texas
Sarah Brager, Senior News Reporter
• November 9, 2023
![UT launches delivery system for healthcare products, including emergency contraception](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/11-6-23_vending-machines_Carly-Ramos-1200x1200.png)
UT launches delivery system for healthcare products, including emergency contraception
Sarah Brager, Senior News Reporter
• November 7, 2023
![Mechanical engineering senior Anh Tran works at a machine at a Lonhorn Racing work day on Oct. 28, 2023.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/100223_LonghornRacing_Naina-Srivastava-1200x800.jpg)
Longhorn Racing, Cockrell School of Engineering receive over $200,000 donation
Sarah Brager, Senior News Reporter
• November 2, 2023
![McKinney Falls State Park upper falls on Oct. 30, 2023.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/10-30-23_StateParksProp_WilliamWhitworth-4443-1200x853.jpg)
Texans to vote on allocating $1 billion for creation of new state parks
Sarah Brager, Senior News Reporter
• October 30, 2023
![Jordan Jessie, Lira Amari Ramirez and Cat hold up books with Emily Shryock, the director of the DCC Library, at a DCC Halloween hangout on Oct. 17, 2023. The library is currently under renovation, but Shryock had many books from the library in her office.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/10-22-23_DCC-Library_Kennedy-Weatherby-1200x801.jpg)
UT Disability Cultural Center to open disability-focused library for students
Sarah Brager, Senior News Reporter
• October 22, 2023
![Latinx students reflect on UT’s recertification with Seal of Excelencia](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/101623_SealofExcelencia_Teagan-Jensen-1-1200x1144.png)
Latinx students reflect on UT’s recertification with Seal of Excelencia
Sarah Brager, Senior News Reporter
• October 16, 2023
![Rio West, an off-campus apartment that qualifies for affordable housing, is located on 2704 Rio Grande St.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/10-16-23_affordable-housing_Leah-Gordon-1-1200x800.jpeg)
City of Austin to apply for $10 million in federal funding for affordable housing reforms
Sarah Brager, News Senior Reporter
• October 16, 2023
![Drag queen Natalie Hole performs in the Capitol Rotunda during the Youth Capitol Takeover on Mar. 29, 2023.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/10-12-23_drag-ban-update_leila-saidane-1200x800.jpg)
Federal judge says Texas drag ban is unconstitutional, cannot be enforced
Sarah Brager, Senior News Reporter
• October 13, 2023
![Lee College President Lynda Villanueva speaks on the Texas Tribune Festival panel Race and Higher Ed with Paul Quinn College President Michael Sorrell, Rice University fellow Ruth Simmons and Royce West, Texas State Senator, D-Dallas, on Sep. 23, 2023.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/9-23-23_race-higher-ed-trib-fest_leila-saidane-1200x798.jpg)
Texas Tribune Festival panelists discuss the state of diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education
Sarah Brager, Senior News Reporter
• September 24, 2023
![The Texas Tribune Festivals The Heat is On panel discussing climate change with Stoic Energy President Doug Lewin, Author Heather McTeer Toney, Journalist Naveena Sadasivam and moderator Erin Douglas on Sep. 23, 2023.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/9-23-23_climate-trib-fest_leila-saidane-1200x798.jpg)
Texas Tribune Festival panelists discuss the state’s extreme heat, potential solutions
Sarah Brager, Senior News Reporter
• September 24, 2023
![0918-RiyaAnand-climatechange-color](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/0918-RiyaAnand-climatechange-color-600x900.png)
UT to lead federally-funded climate resilience research
Sarah Brager, Senior News Reporter
• September 20, 2023
The Texan Recap: Windowless Bedroom Ban, Iliza Shlesinger
Aislyn Gaddis, Sarah Brager, Isabella Zeff, and Jack Lewellyn
• September 18, 2023
![Austin City Council approves windowless housing resolution, preventing construction of new windowless bedrooms](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/9-11-23_windowless_leilasaidane04-1-1200x798.jpg)
Austin City Council approves windowless housing resolution, preventing construction of new windowless bedrooms
Sarah Brager, Senior News Reporter
• September 14, 2023
![UT to build new Hill Country Field Station, expanding local analysis of changing climate](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Aerial_Overview-of-Pollinator-Near_Post-1200x648.jpg)
UT to build new Hill Country Field Station, expanding local analysis of changing climate
Sarah Brager, Senior News Reporter
• September 11, 2023
![Sustainability students talk climate anxiety, stress of finding solutions to climate change](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/9-7-23_climate_Emma-Berke-1192x1200.jpeg)
Sustainability students talk climate anxiety, stress of finding solutions to climate change
Sarah Brager, Senior News Reporter
• September 7, 2023
The Texan Recap: West Campus Music Venues, a 100-Year-Old Tree at Risk
Aislyn Gaddis, Diego Saldana, Kylee Howard, and Sarah Brager
• September 3, 2023
![Professor Kiran Shokar and Research Program Manager Cynthia Chacon in front of the Dell Medical School on Aug. 30th, 2023. Earlier this month, Dr. Kiran and Dr. Michael Pignone were granted $3 million to help advance access to colorectal cancer screenings.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/8-30-23_Professor-Shokar_Connor-Steen-1200x801.jpg)
Researchers from Dell Medical School receive $3 million to improve colorectal cancer prevention efforts in Texas
Sarah Brager, Senior News Reporter
• August 31, 2023
![People walk past Hole in the Wall on August 31, 2023.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/8-31-23_HoleInTheWall_LorianneWillett-2-1200x800.jpg)
Hole in the Wall first to receive assistance from Iconic Venue Fund, signs 20-year lease
Sarah Brager, Senior News Reporter
• August 31, 2023
![A toddler looks up at the sky as kites fly overhead at Zilker Park. Zilkers Kite Festival was a popular attraction for individuals and families.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/julius-shiehthe-daily-texan_51989638927_o-900x600.jpg)
Austin City Council to not move forward with Zilker Park Vision Plan
Sarah Brager, Senior News Reporter
• August 25, 2023
![UT students walk down 25th st. on the first day of class, Aug. 21, 2023.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/8-22-23_career-academy_leilasaidane-1200x922.jpg)
UT System and Coursera launch free online micro-credential program
Sarah Brager, Senior News Reporter
• August 22, 2023
![In the midst of an opioid crisis, Longhorn EMS initiative promotes bystander confidence with overdose education](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/4-18-23_LonghornEMS-_CourtesyOfSoxyanaTillis-Cristo.jpg)
In the midst of an opioid crisis, Longhorn EMS initiative promotes bystander confidence with overdose education
Sarah Brager, General News Reporter
• April 19, 2023
![Austin may hire full-time bat scientist to protect, manage local colony](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/10_14-Bats-Connor-Downs-900x505.jpg)
Austin may hire full-time bat scientist to protect, manage local colony
Sarah Brager, General News Reporter
• April 5, 2023
![Proposed Texas bill challenges waves of legislation against academic expression](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Capitol_MG_4042_Jamie.Hwang_-900x600.jpeg)
Proposed Texas bill challenges waves of legislation against academic expression
Sarah Brager, General News Reporter
• March 29, 2023
![UT researchers launch new transportation center to analyze travel behavior, safety](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/3-9-23_I35_Alex-L-900x600.jpg)
UT researchers launch new transportation center to analyze travel behavior, safety
Sarah Brager, General News Reporter
• March 22, 2023
![In order from left to right, Valentin, Betsy Berry, Robert Hughes and Daniel Young stand in front of Dirty Martin’s, an Austin burger restaurant located on Guadalupe Street. Young is the general manager of Dirty Martin’s, and has continued to fight to keep the burger joint open.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/DSC01308-900x600.jpg)
Dirty Martin’s plans to take legislative action to prevent displacement by Project Connect
Sarah Brager, General News Reporter
• February 20, 2023
![Resident assistants support dining hall operations during winter storm](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2-16-23_EmployeeFreeze_CourtesyofRamcesLuna-900x600.jpg)
Resident assistants support dining hall operations during winter storm
Sarah Brager, General News Reporter
• February 17, 2023
![jolt_2019-01-29_Capitol_Grounds_Eddie](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/jolt_2019-01-29_Capitol_Grounds_Eddie.Gaspar700.jpg)
Proposed bill could ban critical race theory from Texas universities
Sarah Brager, News Reporter
• February 14, 2023
![UT-Austin housing report shows almost 40% of first-time in college freshmen don’t live on campus](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/1-31-23_OnCampusHousing_SaraKinney-900x600.png)
UT-Austin housing report shows almost 40% of first-time in college freshmen don’t live on campus
Sarah Brager, General News Reporter
• February 1, 2023
![UT pandemic scientist awarded with key to the city of Austin](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/1-24-22_meyerscitykey_CourtesyOfNolanZunk-720x900.jpg)
UT pandemic scientist awarded with key to the city of Austin
Sarah Brager, General News Reporter
• January 25, 2023
![Texas oSTEM to host student drag night, celebrate queer expression](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/11-17-22_Student-drag-night_Sanne-Peek-900x900.jpg)
Texas oSTEM to host student drag night, celebrate queer expression
Sarah Brager, General Life & Arts Reporter
• November 18, 2022
![UT Theatre and Dance premieres ‘In Sisters We Trust, Or My F*cked Up American Girl Doll Play’](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/10-27-22_in-sisters_Sophia-Frizzell-900x900.jpg)
UT Theatre and Dance premieres ‘In Sisters We Trust, Or My F*cked Up American Girl Doll Play’
Sarah Brager, General Life&Arts Reporter
• October 27, 2022
![From Texas to Alaska: UT students bike to raise money for cancer](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/09-06-22_cmyk-texas-4000_CourtesyOf-Audrey-DeJong-copy-900x600.jpg)
From Texas to Alaska: UT students bike to raise money for cancer
Sarah Brager, Life&Arts Reporter
• September 7, 2022
![UT student uses TikTok to fuel reproductive justice](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/8-8-22_paxton-smith_Courtesy-of-Paxton-Smith-.jpeg)
UT student uses TikTok to fuel reproductive justice
Sarah Brager, Life and Arts Reporter
• August 9, 2022
![Local animal shelter Austin Pets Alive! calls on community for help, extra foster volunteers](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/8-1-22_austin-pets-alive_Connor-Downs-900x600.jpg)
Local animal shelter Austin Pets Alive! calls on community for help, extra foster volunteers
Sarah Brager, Life & Arts Reporter
• August 3, 2022
Check out these farmers markets for eco-friendly summer activities
Sarah Brager, Life and Arts Reporter
• July 28, 2022
![Austinites gather at Capitol to protest on July Fourth](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/IMG_2539-900x600.jpg)
Austinites gather at Capitol to protest on July Fourth
Sarah Brager, Life and Arts Reporter
• July 8, 2022
![Here are some Pride Month events in Austin area to keep on your radar](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/6-16-22_pride-activities_Sylvia-Asuncion-Crabb-900x726.png)
Here are some Pride Month events in Austin area to keep on your radar
Sarah Brager, Life & Arts Reporter
• June 16, 2022
![A women looks at the Uvalde Memorial in front of the Texas Capital on May 31, 2022. The Memorial was set up to honor those who lost their lives in Uvalde on May 24.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/5-31-22_Uvalde-Memorial_Kara-Hawley-900x600.jpg)
Austin community takes action following Uvalde tragedy
Sarah Brager, Life & Arts Reporter
• June 9, 2022
![Add more COVID-19 precautions to Family Weekend](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/0404_EmilyMacCormack_parentsweekend_color-900x600.jpeg)
Add more COVID-19 precautions to Family Weekend
Sarah Brager, Columnist
• April 17, 2022
![RecSports should survey participants for COVID-19 safety concerns](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/0307-JACKSONGIBO-GYM-WEB-900x675.jpeg)
RecSports should survey participants for COVID-19 safety concerns
Sarah Brager, Columnist
• April 12, 2022
![Schuyler Burke](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Schuyler-Burke-900x675.jpeg)
Increase peer education workshops for wellness
Sarah Brager, Columnist
• March 6, 2022
![Better inform students about hazing response procedures](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/christian-wood-illo-900x583.jpeg)
Better inform students about hazing response procedures
Sarah Brager, Columnist
• February 14, 2022