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Tag Archives: UT-Austin

Degrees of Separation at the Station Museum in Houston

by Michael Agresta

Lives in Limbo

How activism, art and architecture are bringing the shadowy immigrant detention system into clearer view

Wed, Dec 14, 2016 |

“These are public institutions,” Lopez says. “It's taxpayer money. And it's immigration — a national issue. But it's not something that we're having the...Read More

Activists chant and yell in the Capitol rotunda as the House debates new abortion restrictions.

by Alexa Garcia-Ditta

Medical Abortion Becomes More Accessible in Texas (Again)

Thu, Aug 11, 2016 |

UT researchers say new FDA label rules that allow abortion providers to easily prescribe medication abortions are lifting access burdens on Texans....Read More

Decision on Temporary Ban of Guns in UT-Austin Classrooms Delayed

Injunction would allow three professors to keep guns out of classes temporarily.

Thu, Aug 4, 2016 |

A U.S. district court in Austin delayed a decision on an injunction that would allow three professors to temporarily ban guns in their classrooms. ...Read More

New University Interscholastic League rules forcing transgender student athletes to play according to the assigned sex on their birth certificates will go into effect August 1. The University of Texas, which oversees UIL, has said it won't block the rule.

University of Texas Won’t Go to Bat for Trans Student Athletes

New UIL rules forcing trans athletes to play based on birth certificates could violate Title IX.

Wed, Jul 27, 2016 |

New UIL rules force high school trans athletes to play according to birth certificates, potentially violating Title IX. UT, which oversees UIL, won't get involv...Read More

"Curves" by Robert Pruitt, who was named Artist of the Year at the 2013 Houston Art Fair.

by Michael Agresta

De Stijl Displays the Identity-Conscious Work of UT-Austin’s Only Black MFAs

Wed, Jun 8, 2016 |

In its 55-year history, UT-Austin's visual arts MFA program has seen seven black graduates. A new gallery is highlighting their work this summer....Read More

A graffiti-style illustration of the words "Cocks Not Glocks."

by Julie Gillis

Getting Cocky on Campus Carry

Thu, Oct 15, 2015 |

I love this protest for its outrageous spirit. Protesting is hard work, and often we come together over heavy topics. While it’s important to join in solidari...Read More

A Texas-shaped graphic contains data from a recent UT study on sexual assault

by Jessica Luther

New Data, New Questions on Sexual Violence as a Texas Public Health Issue

Thu, Sep 24, 2015 |

It’s no small relief to see a large mainstream study say that sexual violence is a major health issue, shifting the problem of sexual assault from individual ...Read More

arrest

by Mikaela Rodriguez

UT-Austin Students Arrested After Protesting Job-Cutting Plan

Wed, Apr 23, 2014 |

Eighteen UT-Austin students staged a sit-in Wednesday outside President Bill Powers' office, demanding the university halt a plan that puts 500 staff jobs on t...Read More

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