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UT student regent speaks on position, capability for role
May 6, 2011
The Daily Texan interviewed John Davis Rutkauskas, a Plan II, business honors, finance and French junior, and the next UT System student regent.
Students occupy Powers' office in attempt to gain support for Worker Rights Consortium
May 2, 2011
A group of students occupied President William Powers Jr.’s office for about three hours Friday to convince him to sign a petition to join a workers’ rights group.
Harvard professor discusses prospects of Egypt leadership
April 15, 2011
Egypt has the chance to install a true democracy if it conducts its elections effectively, a Harvard University professor said Thursday.
UT Athletics reveal name, logo for new Longhorn Network
April 5, 2011
ESPN Senior Vice President Burke Magnus and UT athletics directors DeLoss Dodds and Chris Plonsky announced the name and logo for the 24-hour television network at the Longhorns’ annual spring football game during the weekend.
APD experiences decrease in rate of resolved burglaries
April 5, 2011
Burglary rates haven’t changed but police are solving them at a slower rate, public safety commissioners said in a meeting Monday.
Festival connects buyers with affordable visual art
April 4, 2011
Meandering art lovers displaced the vehicular traffic on Cesar Chavez Street this weekend at the Art City Austin festival.
Religious advocate attempts to educate about Islamic laws
April 1, 2011
People are often afraid of aspects of Islam that they do not understand, said the co-founder of a Muslim outreach group Thursday.
Annual Zilker Garden Festival raises funds, educates citizens
March 28, 2011
The Zilker Botanical Garden blossomed with life this weekend when it hosted the 54th-annual Zilker Garden Festival.
Whole Foods CEO lectures about business philosophy
March 28, 2011
Whole Foods Market co-CEO John Mackey used to wash dishes at a Houston restaurant, and now he oversees an international chain of organic food stores a success story Mackey shared with business students at a lecture Thursday night.
Austin becomes no-kill city for pets
March 11, 2011
Puppies and kitties rejoiced when the city announced its status as a no-kill city this month.
Editor discusses problems with death penalty
March 4, 2011
A considerable number of inmates sentenced to death or life in prison could be innocent, the executive editor of the Texas Observer said in a lecture Thursday.
Study finds prestige not factor in success for college graduates
March 4, 2011
Attending a more selective college does not lead to higher earnings for the average student, according to a recent study by Princeton researchers.
UT ranks as best value college
February 25, 2011
UT ranks among the top 50 universities in The Princeton Review’s Best Value Colleges of 2011 list.
Group urges students to challenge cuts
January 28, 2011
A group of students are working to take action against the $1 million in proposed budget cuts to specialized ethic and identity studies centers.
SG committee connects students with mayors office
January 28, 2011
A new Student Government committee will attempt to bridge the gap between the city and the University by tackling Austin issues that could impact students.
Plans to place parking meters in neighborhoods put on hold
January 26, 2011
The city is delaying a plan to install new parking meters in the West Campus area until stakeholders finalize plans for a city-wide implementation program. The delay may last 6-9 months.
Rio Grande construction expected to last until August 2012
January 23, 2011
Traveling down Rio Grande Street is even more difficult than usual because of a construction project that a city spokeswoman said is expected to continue until August 2012.
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