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Daily Texan editorial cartoon draws local, national controversy

The cartoon satirized the media's coverage of the death of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin, but sparked controversy.

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Huma Munir
Longhorns rank first in merchandise sales

UT ranked first in royalties made from the sale of licensed collegiate products for the sixth consecutive fiscal year.

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Huma Munir
Vice Provost Slesnick discusses Deans' budget propositions, addresses concern

The deans' 5-year fiscal plan will see hard times as $92 million in budget cuts continue to impact all corners of the university.

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Huma Munir
Schools take different approaches to budget cuts

Some colleges and schools did not return requests for comment by press time. The Daily Texan will continue to reach out to them for information.

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William James Gerlich,
Huma Munir,
Matthew Stottlemyre &
Katrina Tollin
UT eliminates Public Affairs office as part of budget cuts

Budget cuts have forced UT to eliminate its Public Affairs office and let Don Hale go — the vice president of the office for the past 10 years.

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Huma Munir
Ramadan proves challenging but worthwhile sacrifice in summer heat

Since Ramadan falls during mid-summer this year, it means also dealing with extreme heat and humidity.

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Victoria Pagan &
Huma Munir
Budget Control Act cuts subsidized loans for graduate students to save Pell grants

The bill to raise the debt ceiling that passed Congress this week offers mixed results for students as it preserves Pell grants but cuts from subsidized loans for graduate students.

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Huma Munir
Fate of Pell Grants, other federal loan programs uncertain

Congress is making a bipartisan effort to preserve Pell Grants for low-income students by cutting back on subsidized loans for graduate students.

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Huma Munir
Debt ceiling issue has potential to affect UT students

The political stalemate in Congress over raising the debt ceiling while cutting back spending could directly affect students, said UT professors who have been following the impasse in recent weeks.

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Huma Munir
Foreign language class changes spark debate over effectiveness

A $3 million budget cut is forcing the College of Liberal Arts to offer more intensive foreign language courses, leaving some students and department chairs concerned about the measure’s effectiveness and students in other colleges worried about potential foreign language requirement reforms.

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Huma Munir

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O'Donnell Releases New Faculty Analysis (University, State, News)

Rick O'Donnell, former special advisor to the UT System Board of Regents, released an analysis report that divides the University's professors into categories of teaching loads versus the research revenue they bring.

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Huma Munir
Board of Regents chairman refutes O’Donnell’s claims (Blogs)

UT System Board of Regents Chairman Gene Powell refuted Rick O’Donnell’s statement about Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa encouraging donors and alumni to oppose the Regents’ efforts, according to a press release.

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Huma Munir
Higher education coalition voices opposition to affordability center's analysis (Blogs)

The Texas Coalition of Excellence for Higher Education opposes what it calls a "flawed" analysis by the Center for College Affordability and Productivity that undermines the efforts of administrators and professors at UT.

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Huma Munir
Football operations director on leave since March (Blogs, Football, Sports)

Cleve Bryant, associate athletics director for football operations since 1998, is no longer employed by the University, according to the Austin American-Statesman.

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Huma Munir

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