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Students sweat for an A

By Savannah Jobman - Updated on April 15, 2018 at 11:08 pm

As registration approaches, students will join waitlists for classes such as Quantum Mechanics and Calculus. But they will also fight for spots in classes such as social dance, a one-credit physical education class at UT.
Texas Shark Tank hosts its first ever statewide competition

By Eilish O'Sullivan - Updated on April 15, 2018 at 11:06 pm

An advertising campaign for local alcohol advertisements to be placed in Austin-based bars was the winning pitch at this year’s first statewide Texas Shark Tank competition.
Texas Law alumni compete for student votes in runoff election for US Congress

By Chad Lyle - Updated on April 15, 2018 at 11:04 pm

Texas Law School alumnae Chris Perri and Julie Oliver returned to UT Saturday to earn student votes ahead of a runoff election that will determine which one of them will be the Democratic nominee for Congressional District 25 in the midterm elections.
Food for Fines pilot program to waive UT parking citations through peanut butter donations

By Anna Lassmann - Updated on April 15, 2018 at 11:00 pm

The Food for Fines pilot program, through Parking and Transportation Services and Student Government, is collecting 40-ounce plastic jars of peanut butter to dismiss eligible parking citations.
Man arrested by UTPD, Harris County Sheriff after multiple terroristic threats made against UT

By Anna Lassmann - Updated on April 15, 2018 at 12:22 pm

A man was arrested in Crosby, Texas, after he made multiple terroristic threats against the University over the last week.
'Starting the next sentence': Non-binary students reflect on their campus experiences

By Tiana Woodard - Updated on April 12, 2018 at 11:38 pm

Non-binary students Paris Vincent and Orlando Beckum II have used their gender identity to make an impact on UT’s campus.
Facebook under fire for Cambridge Analytica data leak

By Raga Justin - Updated on April 12, 2018 at 11:11 pm

Facebook came under fire earlier this month after it was revealed the political data firm Cambridge Analytica had harvested data from up to 87 million users, hoping to glean insight on targeting American voters.
Governor Abbott asks Trump administration to safeguard NAFTA provisions, protect Texas economy

By Sami Sparber - Updated on April 12, 2018 at 10:57 pm

Finance junior Katherine Zingerman said she has not thought much about buying a car after graduation because she plans on living in a big city.
University provides professors with mental health help

By Mason Carroll - Updated on April 12, 2018 at 10:52 pm

In a given year, one in five adults experience some type of mental illness, according to the National Alliance on Mental Health. The team at the Employee Assistance Program is the resource faculty and staff in distress can turn to for support with any kind of mental problems.
Police, AISD discuss school safety, active shooters with UT student teachers

By Savana Dunning - Updated on April 12, 2018 at 10:45 pm

As a student teacher for Austin Independent School District, Francis Rodriguez said planning her school day doesn’t usually involve plans to hide from an active shooter.

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