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Cayleb Jones felony to be reduced

By Alberto Long - Updated on April 23, 2013 at 10:37 pm

Texas wide receiver Cayleb Jones’ felony charge was dismissed and will be reduced to a misdemeanor.
The Power List

By Trey Scott, Shabab Siddiqui, Christian Corona, Kelsey McKinney - Updated on April 23, 2013 at 3:04 pm

The Daily Texan counts down the 5 most powerful people at the university.
UT engineering group successfully launches balloon to edge of atmosphere

By Mark Carrion - Updated on April 23, 2013 at 12:54 am

Women in Aerospace for Leadership and Development launched a weather balloon nicknamed Bevo the Dragon on April 6 from a hangar in Hillsboro.
Former UT law school dean and professor John Sutton dies

By Mark Carrion - Updated on April 22, 2013 at 11:09 pm

John Sutton, former dean and professor of the School of Law, passed away Friday at the age of 95. Today, we review his legacy and achievements during his tenure.
Sigma Phi Epsilon organizes community blood drive to assist victims of West explosion

By Matthew Hart - Updated on April 22, 2013 at 11:03 pm

The fraternity Sigma Phi Epsilon organized an event with The Blood Center of Central Texas to assist victims of the explosion in West, Texas.
Texas legislators await answers in West explosion

By Joshua Fechter - Updated on April 22, 2013 at 10:59 pm

The explosion killed 14 people — including 10 first responders — and injured more than 200 people and demolished several neighboring buildings.
UT's Campus Environmental Center puts on Earth Day Carnival with different campus organizations

By Matthew Hart - Updated on April 22, 2013 at 10:56 pm

Efforts to increase sustainability and conserve energy on campus were on display with the help of a bicycle-powered smoothie machine at this year’s Earth Day Carnival on Monday.
Public shows support for UTPD reaccreditation

By Alberto Long - Updated on April 22, 2013 at 10:54 pm

On Monday, UTPD employees and the campus community offered comments regarding UTPD’s candidacy for three more years of accreditation. In addition to law enforcement, UTPD has been helping oversee the student organizations.
UT students work on entry for genetic engineering competition

By Miles Hutson - Updated on April 22, 2013 at 1:21 am

A team of UT students is working to identify a genetic engineering project to follow-up on last year’s success at an international competition.
HIV infection diagnoses high in the South

By Jeremy Thomas - Updated on April 22, 2013 at 12:44 am

The American South is home to warm summer temperatures, magnolia trees and even the Dallas Cowboys, but it is also home to a high diagnosis rate for the human immunodeficiency virus infection.