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Professor questions validity of black anti-intellectualism

By Ashley Tsao - Updated on October 29, 2015 at 12:44 am

The director of the Institute for Urban Policy Research & Analysis & Studies Department spoke about the myth of African-American students anti-intellectualism at a faculty book presentation Wednesday.
Early voting in FAC comparatively lower than other voting locations in Travis County

By Nashwa Bawab - Updated on October 29, 2015 at 12:38 am

The early voting location at the Flawn Academic Center had one of the lowest voter turnouts from 19 early voting locations in Travis County so far.
Author Salman Rushdie speaks at keynote address for new Gabriel García Márquez archive

By Mikaela Cannizzo - Updated on October 29, 2015 at 12:34 am

Salman Rushdie, author of the controversial “The Satanic Verses,” paid tribute to the late author Gabriel García Márquez in a keynote address Wednesday night to commemorate a new archive at the Harry Ransom Center dedicated to him.
College Republicans host watch party for third Republican primary debate

By Forrest Milburn - Updated on October 29, 2015 at 12:29 am

The top 10 Republican presidential hopefuls stood up for conservative principles Wednesday evening as UT students voiced their support at a College Republicans watch party.
Assistant professor discusses model minority myth, refugee crisis

By Selah Maya Zighelboim - Updated on October 29, 2015 at 12:27 am

The model minority myth marginalizes some Asian-American communities, especially communities who came to the United States as refugees, according to Eric Tang, African and African diaspora assistant professor and Asian-American studies faculty member.
Author, professor debate religious liberty, LGBT rights

By Estefania Espinosa - Updated on October 29, 2015 at 12:24 am

Law professor Lawrence Sager and Ryan Anderson, author of “Truth Overruled: The Future of Marriage and Religious Freedom,” discussed the intersection of religious liberty and LGBT rights Wednesday at a debate hosted by the Texas Federalist Society.
Yik Yak co-founder discusses success, challenges of anonymity

By Jameson Pitts - Updated on October 29, 2015 at 12:20 am

Yik Yak co-founder and CEO Tyler Droll discussed the app’s success and the double-edged sword of online anonymity at a talk Wednesday evening.
Research team seeks funding for 'supermouse' project

By Catherine Marfin - Updated on October 28, 2015 at 1:39 am

A team of UT scientists have launched a crowdfunding effort for research on what they are calling “supermouse” — a mouse that cannot get drunk.
Voices Against Violence ‘breaks the silence’ on abusive relationships

By Forrest Milburn - Updated on October 28, 2015 at 1:34 am

A crowd of 50 students gathered Tuesday at the San Jacinto Amphitheatre to support survivors of relationship violence as they shared their experiences.
SG introduces legislation opposing Safe Campus Act

By Nashwa Bawab - Updated on October 28, 2015 at 1:29 am

Student Government introduced legislation Tuesday opposing a national bill that would force sexual assault survivors to decide whether to report their assault within 48 hours.

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