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Students with disabilities seek better accommodations from UT

Bobby Blanchard

Students registered with disabilities brought up issues about iClickers and gaining accommodations from professors at a meeting Tuesday night.

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Life and Arts

Features
Defining and Exploring Modern-Day Hipster Culture

Jessica Lee

February 7, 2012 at 10:59 pm

The question remains: What is the modern-day hipster?
Sports

Pros
Ricky Williams an idol, enigma

Sameer Bhuchar

February 8, 2012 at 12:44 am

Ricky Williams’ biggest accomplishment as a football player was that he humanized the sport.

Sports

Mens Basketball
Brown's layup in final minute pushes Longhorns past Aggies

Sameer Bhuchar

February 7, 2012 at 2:31 am

With a one-point lead and a minute to play, the Aggies had their chance to stick it to the Longhorns once and for all.
Sports

Womens Basketball
Horns hope to rebound on the road against Jayhawks

Nick Cremona

February 7, 2012 at 10:56 pm

After losing its last three games, Texas needs a win in Lawrence more now than ever.
Life and Arts

Features
Caring with condoms

Elyana Barrera

February 7, 2012 at 10:12 pm

A Healthyhorns representative is in front of you, asking you to take a free condom: do you take it or leave it?

News

City
Austin nonprofit proposes low-income apartments downtown

Kayla Jonsson

February 7, 2012 at 10:48 pm

The goal of the location is to offer residents who may not have a vehicle an easy commute to work at the restaurants and hotels downtown.
Sports

Pros
Longhorn legend Williams retires

Lauren Giudice

February 8, 2012 at 12:20 am

Williams’ No. 34 jersey was retired in September 2000 and he is in the Longhorn Hall of Honor.
Life and Arts

Movies and TV
"Billion Dollar Movie" is a bizarre movie for a bizarre audience

Karin Samelson

February 7, 2012 at 10:42 pm

"Billion Dollar Movie," available for download on YouTube, is a mix of everything that’s awkward and isn’t intended for everyone.

News

University
UT soccer player shows some recovery after falling victim to hit-and-run

Rachel Thompson

February 7, 2012 at 10:51 pm
News

University
Alarm app helps students wake up refreshed

Bobby Blanchard

February 7, 2012 at 10:11 pm
News

University
Princeton Review names UT top college for value

Sylvia Butanda

February 7, 2012 at 11:05 pm
News

University

World and Nation
Twitter Annouces Policy To Censor Certain Information

Jody Serrano

February 6, 2012 at 11:27 pm
Life and Arts

Music
Kweller produces own album, displays growth

Audrey White

February 7, 2012 at 9:30 am

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Basement Tapes - Jonathan Coulton

Jonathan Coulton stops by the Daily Texan offices to take part in our Basement Tapes series and perform two of his hit songs for us.

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Oddball Veterans Rock The House

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De Rossi signs extension with AS Roma

Anthony Mannino

From the Editorial Board

Altering the Texas DREAM Act

The Daily Texan Editorial Board

The rule change would require universities to send undocumented students annual reminders of their obligation to seek legal status.
Increasing student representation in city politics

The Daily Texan Editorial Board

Austin’s 2012 Charter Revision Committee approved a plan that could mean increased representation for students on the City Council.