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UT community celebrates coming home during Diwali

By Jackson Barton - Updated on November 14, 2018 at 11:56 pm

For Hindus, Diwali is an annual celebration of good conquering evil in the epic “Ramayana.” In the epic’s climax, Rama defeats the demon king Ravana and returns home. The story can be interpreted as light’s victory over darkness, said Ganesh Chittari, biology and French sophomore.
Students repurpose leftover mash potatoes into waffles

By Bonny Chu - Updated on November 14, 2018 at 11:55 pm

About 40 percent of Thanksgiving food goes to waste, which is equivalent to 204 million pounds of turkey, according to a 2016 report by the environmental advocacy group Natural Resources Defense Council.
“I’ve definitely jumped out of a lot more planes than I’ve ever landed in”: Student will deploy next semester

By Neelam Bohra - Updated on November 14, 2018 at 11:51 pm

After high school, Nathan McCracken was deployed with the Marine Corps, training and traveling for five years before returning to the reserves and applying to UT. Now, as a 24-year-old philosophy sophomore, McCracken will be deployed again next semester.
New veteran couples counseling program accepting donations

By Lauren Grobe - Updated on November 14, 2018 at 12:18 am

The Veteran Couples Connect program is hosted by the UT Institute for Military and Veteran Family Wellness and has currently raised $2,415 of its $15,000 goal on HornRaiser to support the program.
Student legislation supports right to display 'Gun Free UT' signs

By Sara Schleede - Updated on November 14, 2018 at 12:16 am

The legislation also asks the University to issue a formal policy protecting UT staff’s rights to express free speech in their office windows or clarify their outward-facing sign policy.
‘We can see your racist side’: Students protest self-proclaimed British nationalist Katie Hopkins

By Savana Dunning, Jackson Barton - Updated on November 14, 2018 at 12:15 am

Around 30 students rallied outside the classroom where around 30 more heard Hopkins speak.
UT Institute honored for research done in human trafficking

By Adriana Rezal - Updated on November 14, 2018 at 12:13 am

The ProtectHER award was given by New Friends New Life, a Texas organization that provides resources to formerly exploited women and children.
UT implements prison education program

By Laura Morales - Updated on November 14, 2018 at 12:12 am

The initiative, which started in 2017, is UT’s first prison education program, although program instructors did not begin teaching until this semester.
Hillary Clinton accepts award from LBJ School honoring public service

By Gracie Awalt - Updated on November 14, 2018 at 12:11 am

The physical award itself was created by students from the School of Design and Creative Technology at the College of Fine Arts.
First Gen Initiative fundraiser works to increase opportunities for first-gen students

By Zoë Howard - Updated on November 14, 2018 at 12:07 am

Last month, a committee of first-generation students partnered with the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement to plan a month-long fundraiser to provide resources and accommodations for first-generation students.