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As Threats to Campus Safety Evolve, UTPD Tries to Stay Ahead of the Curve
By Robyn Ross
The glass doors to the Perry-Castañeda Library slide open, and a blast of cool air greets UT police officer John Tesauro as he walks inside. It’s...
TXEXplainer: Guns on Campus
By Rose Cahalan
On Aug. 1, 2016—the 50th anniversary of the Charles Whitman UT Tower shooting—Senate Bill 11 will go into effect, making it legal for concealed handgun licensees to...
#NotOnMyCampusUT Campaign Gains Steam
By Rose Cahalan
One night last fall, UT senior Edwin Qian got a text message from a friend who had been at a campus party. “I was raped,” it said, “and I don’t...
Senate Votes to Allow Guns in Cars on College Campuses
By Andrew Roush
Legislators and journalists alike declared the concealed carry on campus movement dead. But with new legislation in both chambers, is there a chance gun owners may...
Lawmakers File Concealed Weapons on Campus Bill
By Andrew Roush
Members of the Texas Senate have filed a bill that would allow licensed gun owners to carry their weapons inside buildings on college campuses. Texas university...
Gunman Reported On Texas A&M Campus (Updated)
By alcalde
Update: There are several reports that former president George H.W. Bush, Barbara Bush, and Laura W. Bush are scheduled to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the...
Inaugural Longhorn Run Races Across Campus
By Tim Taliaferro
Just as organizers envisioned, there was a beautiful sea of burnt orange underneath the Tower Saturday morning as more than 2,500 runners took flight for the first...
UT School of Architecture Announces First Female Dean
By Marisa Charpentier
UT announced the appointment of Michelle Addington as the new dean of the School of Architecture on Monday. Addington, currently the Hines Professor of Sustainable...
Five Highlights From President Greg Fenves’ State of the University Speech
By Rose Cahalan
State of the University 2016 with President Fenves Greg Fenves’ first year as president of the University of Texas was an eventful one. Since taking office...
UT Remembers Tower Shooting on 50th Anniversary
By Rose Cahalan
The rituals that follow a mass shooting are now all too familiar: candlelight vigils, memorial services, speeches, and 24/7 media coverage. This was not the case...
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How a Former Marine Built UT’s National Championship Weightlifting Team
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The Way Back: Hoop Dreams
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