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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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From left to right, interim UT president  Jim Davis, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, UT Board of Regents Chairmen Kevin Eltife, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Justin Dyer, dean of the School of Civic Leadership, at a press conference to announce investment in the School of Civic Leadership on May 8, 2025.

UT System invests $100 million in School of Civic Leadership for building renovations

Diego Hernandez, Senior News Reporter May 9, 2025

The UT System Board of Regents pledged a “transformative” $100 million investment to the School of Civic Leadership, Board Chairman Kevin Eltife announced Thursday during a press conference. The...

The UT Tower on June 10, 2024.

UT System Board of Regents announces acting chancellor following transfer of previous chancellor

Isaiah Williams, Senior News Reporter May 3, 2025

The UT System Board of Regents chairman announced Friday that former state Rep. John Zerwas, the System’s current executive vice chancellor for health affairs, will become acting chancellor effective...

Protesters gather on South Mall for a pro-Palestine protest on May 5, 2024.

UT students, graduates sue University for crackdown on pro-Palestine protests

Maryam Ahmed, News Desk Editor May 1, 2025

Editor's Note: This article was updated on May 2 to include new information. Two current students and two graduates sued the University, Gov. Greg Abbott and former UT president Jay Hartzell Wednesday...

Adrian Rodriguez celebrates after hitting a home run on April 27, 2025.

No. 1 Texas puts emotions aside, sweeps Texas A&M to take seventh conference series win

Nicholas Kingman, General Sports Reporter April 28, 2025

Last June, head coach Jim Schlossnagle was on the brink of leading the Texas A&M Aggies to their first College World Series in program history.  Eleven months later, now in burnt orange, Schlossnagle...

Head coach Vic Schaefer watches senior Rori Harmon walk out with her family during Texas' senior day recognition March 2, 2025.

Not much of a preacher, Vic Schaefer was born to coach

Anna Ambrose and Zach Davis April 24, 2025

As time ticked down in a Houston Lutheran High School basketball game, Vic Schaefer called a timeout. The other team just finished a 10-0 run and Schaefer thought his squad needed a breather. Then his...

A member of the Student Government asking a question during a meeting on Apr. 15, 2025.

Student Government proposes digital IDs, legislation portal, alumni newsletter

Caroline McConnico, Senior News Reporter April 23, 2025

The new Student Government legislative body introduced its first bills during the general assembly on Tuesday, including legislation to implement digital student IDs, establish an online portal for legislation...

The exterior of the Paramount Theatre during a Summer Classic Film Series screening of Steel Magnolias on August 22, 2024.

Local businesses share insights on the impact of SXSW

Max Kinser and Tyler Pullum April 22, 2025

This March, hundreds of thousands of visitors flocked to downtown Austin for South By Southwest, transforming the city into a melting pot of the brightest minds in tech and entertainment. Beyond the official...

Down on The Drag: Over a century of stories, culture on Guadalupe Street

Down on The Drag: Over a century of stories, culture on Guadalupe Street

  While not officially a part of campus, the stretch of Guadalupe Street from 21st to 28th, known affectionately as The Drag, has been an integral backdrop to the University of Texas experience...

The UT Tower, viewed from the Main Mall, on Feb. 4, 2025.

Mandatory registration requirement now in effect for some non-citizens, including students

Catharine Li , Senior News Reporter April 22, 2025

A federal immigration registration requirement effective April 11 directs all non-citizens 14 years or older to share personal and immigration history information and be fingerprinted if they are staying...

Kings of the court: No. 4 men’s tennis wins SEC championship in maiden run

Kings of the court: No. 4 men’s tennis wins SEC championship in maiden run

Leo Barnes, General Sports Reporter April 20, 2025

It’s taken two straight days of play to get to this point. Two straight days of comebacks and emotionally-fueled disputes with the men standing across them. On Sunday, Texas walked into enemy...

Students walk down speedway during start-of-semester tabling on Aug. 22, 2023.

‘Existence is resistance’: Undocumented students respond to state, federal policy changes

Catharine Li and Naina Srivastava April 18, 2025

The day after the 2024 presidential election, an undocumented UT student, who will further be referred to as Jane, woke up and cried. She knew what Donald Trump had promised with a second term: sweeping...

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