Vivien Ayers, Senior News Reporter
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![‘The energy of the future’: The discourse surrounding state-endowed oil fields, investments](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/4-21-24_pufinvestments_AngelaJohn-1200x1200.png)
‘The energy of the future’: The discourse surrounding state-endowed oil fields, investments
Vivien Ayers, General Projects Reporter
• April 22, 2024
![Checking in on the University’s original waste diversion, sustainability promise 10 years later](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CarlaGarciaLeijaSustainabilityFixedTypo-1200x891.png)
Checking in on the University’s original waste diversion, sustainability promise 10 years later
Vivien Ayers, General Projects Reporter
• April 1, 2024
![UT experts emphasize mental health resources during heightened stress](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/11-16-23_mental-health_Breyona-Mitchell-1200x1200.png)
UT experts emphasize mental health resources during heightened stress
Vivien Ayers, News Desk Editor
• November 16, 2023
![Littlefield Fountain remains in operation during the drought in Austin, Texas on Aug. 28, 2023.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/8-28-23_LittlefieldFountain_KevinKim_1-1200x800.jpg)
‘It’s just a different type of heat’: UT students reflect on water accessibility, usage under Austin’s drought restrictions
Vivien Ayers, News Desk Editor
• September 12, 2023
![UT students question the future of DEI offices following state ban](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/8-28-23_future-of-lgbtqia_-Amara-Lopez-1200x800.png)
UT students question the future of DEI offices following state ban
Vivien Ayers, News Desk Editor
• August 28, 2023
![UN report concerning global warming ignites ethical debate of UT’s reliance on fossil fuels](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/4-20-23_GlobalWarmingCrisis_PeytonSims-600x900.jpeg)
UN report concerning global warming ignites ethical debate of UT’s reliance on fossil fuels
Vivien Ayers, Senior News Reporter
• April 21, 2023
![2014-11-25_Capitol_Stephanie](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/2014-11-25_Capitol_Stephanie.Tacy35752-copy.jpg)
Senate passes bill that could disband DEI offices at public universities
Vivien Ayers, Senior News Reporter
• April 20, 2023
![UT announces new scholarship to assist first-year undergraduate dorm residents with housing costs](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/mooov_2018-08-27_Mooov-in_Carlos_Garcia57400.jpeg)
UT announces new scholarship to assist first-year undergraduate dorm residents with housing costs
Vivien Ayers, Senior News Reporter
• April 18, 2023
![UT Students garden at the Campus Environmental Center Microfarm on April 9, 2023.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/04-09-23_UTMicroFarm_DanielGuel-6-900x600.jpg)
City of Austin, Travis County announce food plan to help prevent future resident, student food insecurity
Vivien Ayers, Senior News Reporter
• April 18, 2023
![Senate committee approves bill that could potentially disband DEI offices at public universities](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/4-13-23_SB17Update_EddieGasparTheDailyTexanFile.jpg)
Senate committee approves bill that could potentially disband DEI offices at public universities
Vivien Ayers, Senior News Reporter
• April 14, 2023
![University Democrats, AURA send letter to City Council calling for the expansion of affordable student housing](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/4-13-23_HousingConcerns_KirtiMoteka--900x816.jpeg)
University Democrats, AURA send letter to City Council calling for the expansion of affordable student housing
Vivien Ayers, Senior News Reporter
• April 13, 2023
![Rachel Davis Mersey appointed interim Moody Dean](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/IMG_1902-595x900.jpg)
Rachel Davis Mersey appointed interim Moody Dean
Vivien Ayers, Senior News Reporter
• April 11, 2023
![Austin Public Library launches plan to expand, build new branches to increase community accessibility](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/09-28-22_library-austin-central_Jacob-Levy_IMG_5401-900x600.jpg)
Austin Public Library launches plan to expand, build new branches to increase community accessibility
Vivien Ayers, Senior News Reporter
• April 10, 2023
![32-year legacy: Cain & Abel’s possible demolition by end of April](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/7-19-21_CainAndAbels_Connor.Downs_-900x677.jpg)
32-year legacy: Cain & Abel’s possible demolition by end of April
Vivien Ayers, Senior News Reporter
• April 4, 2023
![New potential Project Connect designs create route intersecting, stopping at UT campus](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/UT-to-Yellow-Jacket-copy-693x900.jpg)
New potential Project Connect designs create route intersecting, stopping at UT campus
Vivien Ayers, Senior News Reporter
• April 4, 2023
![‘Trans Texans deserve to thrive’: Proposed bill puts gender-affirming care at risk for all Texans](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/3-27-23_TransRightsProtest_AlexLuevano6-1-900x600.jpg)
‘Trans Texans deserve to thrive’: Proposed bill puts gender-affirming care at risk for all Texans
Vivien Ayers, Senior News Reporter
• March 30, 2023
![New agreement between Austin, USDOT explores funding for mobility, infrastructure projects](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/1-23-23_I-35_AlexLuevano-900x600.jpg)
New agreement between Austin, USDOT explores funding for mobility, infrastructure projects
Vivien Ayers, Senior News Reporter
• March 27, 2023
![New partnership aims to investigate, solve issues with affordable housing around university campuses](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/apartment.jpeg-900x675.jpg)
New partnership aims to investigate, solve issues with affordable housing around university campuses
Vivien Ayers, Senior News Reporter
• March 6, 2023
![UT System Board of Regents announce pause on new DEI policies, review of current policies](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/10-19-22_ut-tower_Daneil-Guel_DSCF8153-900x600.jpg)
UT System Board of Regents announce pause on new DEI policies, review of current policies
Vivien Ayers, Senior News Reporters
• February 24, 2023
![New graffiti working group poses questions about maintaining Austin’s culture, local iconic art](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2-20-23_graffiti_ParkerPokluda-08-900x600.jpg)
New graffiti working group poses questions about maintaining Austin’s culture, local iconic art
Vivien Ayers, Senior News Reporter
• February 24, 2023
![City of Austin grant aims to make safer, more walkable intersections in West Campus](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/BW_2-16-23_StreetSafe_AssadMalik-2-900x600.jpg)
City of Austin grant aims to make safer, more walkable intersections in West Campus
Vivien Ayers, Senior News Reporter
• February 17, 2023
![The live music capital no more: new census reveals local musicians are leaving Austin due to living costs](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMG_0641-900x600.jpg)
The live music capital no more: new census reveals local musicians are leaving Austin due to living costs
Vivien Ayers, Senior News Reporter
• February 14, 2023
![With high demand, low supply, students deal with national egg crisis](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2-9-22_Egg_MayaKiselstein-2-900x900.png)
With high demand, low supply, students deal with national egg crisis
Vivien Ayers, Senior News Reporter
• February 10, 2023
![Finish the 5: UT students work with local organization to advocate for abolition of last Texas youth prisons](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2-2-23_PrisonReform_KirtiMoteka-900x610.jpeg)
Finish the 5: UT students work with local organization to advocate for abolition of last Texas youth prisons
Vivien Ayers, Senior News Reporter
• February 2, 2023
![Proposed bill would allow Texans to break leases following loss of utilities caused by extreme weather](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/10-12-22_Rambler-Constructions_Lorianne-Willett-1-900x600.jpg)
Proposed bill would allow Texans to break leases following loss of utilities caused by extreme weather
Vivien Ayers, Senior News Reporter
• February 2, 2023
![Diversity, equity, inclusion: proposed Texas bill seeks to increase ‘viewpoint diversity’ in higher education](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/viewpoint_diversity_illo-900x900.png)
Diversity, equity, inclusion: proposed Texas bill seeks to increase ‘viewpoint diversity’ in higher education
Vivien Ayers, Senior News Reporter
• January 26, 2023
![On Jan. 22, 2023, Madly Kilburn protests the overturn of Roe v. Wade outside of the Texas State Capitol.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/1-23-22_RoeVsWade_PeytonSims-13-900x600.jpg)
50 years later, UT students, protesters commemorate, fight against the loss of Roe v. Wade
Vivien Ayers, Senior News Reporter
• January 23, 2023
![Keeping Austin Green: UT researchers, local organizations battle environmental issues in East Austin](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/CMYK_1-19-23_FILE-austin-skyline_Julius-Shieh-900x562.jpg)
Keeping Austin Green: UT researchers, local organizations battle environmental issues in East Austin
Vivien Ayers, Senior News Reporter
• January 19, 2023
![UT-Austin Dean Jay Bernhardt speaks at a Moody College of Communication event during the fall 2022 semester. Bernhardt has been a UT dean since 2016.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Moodyevent_PS-77-copy-900x600.jpg)
Moody Dean Jay Bernhardt to say goodbye to Forty Acres
Vivien Ayers, Senior News Reporter
• January 16, 2023
![New system improves course evaluations for professors](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/courseevalsgraph-900x599.jpg)
New system improves course evaluations for professors
Vivien Ayers, Senior News Reporter
• January 12, 2023
![UT System teams up with Google for increased educational degree opportunities](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/1-10-22_google_certification_AnaLouisaMatzner.png)
UT System teams up with Google for increased educational degree opportunities
Vivien Ayers, Senior News Reporter
• January 11, 2023
![Collaborative UT project studies equity, opportunities for Black STEM undergraduates](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/11-16-22_Supporting-Black-students_Alice-Liu-900x600.png)
Collaborative UT project studies equity, opportunities for Black STEM undergraduates
Vivien Ayers, General News Reporter
• November 17, 2022
![UT Outpost, Student Parent Organization helps little Longhorns with UT’s first diaper drive](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/11-09-22_diaper-drive_Julius-Shieh_IMG_2465-900x600.jpg)
UT Outpost, Student Parent Organization helps little Longhorns with UT’s first diaper drive
Vivien Ayers, General news reporter
• November 9, 2022
![Annual fire safety report proves importance of active drills for dormitory residents](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/11-3-22_Fire-Drills_Teagan-Jensen-900x526.png)
Annual fire safety report proves importance of active drills for dormitory residents
Vivien Ayers, General News Reporter
• November 4, 2022
![Protesters hold a banner reading AID ABET ABORTION during a protest on the West Mall on Oct. 6, 2022.](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/10-06-22_day-of-action-protest_Julius-Shieh_IMG_2089-900x600.jpg)
Bodily autonomy for all: UT students advocate for reproductive, trans rights following recent state legislature limiting freedom
Vivien Ayers, General News Reporter
• October 7, 2022
![UT report showing that sustainable jobs have a growing place in the workforce affirms value of on-campus environmental activism](https://thedailytexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/9-21-22_Sustainability-at-UT_Julieta-B-Cruz-900x824.jpg)
UT report showing that sustainable jobs have a growing place in the workforce affirms value of on-campus environmental activism
Vivien Ayers, General News Reporter
• September 21, 2022