News

It has been more than sixty years since the American public schools became integrated, but hidden documents reveal that the University of Texas played an instrumental role in creating a blueprint to slow down the monumental progress.

GALLERY, News, Politics

The Supreme Court of the United States once again ruled affirmative action in college admissions should continue as they always have, striking a second blow to former prospective University of Texas student, Abigail Fisher. The first Fisher v. University of Texas case was remanded, but today’s ruling in Fisher v. University of Texas II upheld the lower […]

Politics

The University of Texas is considering changing the name of a dormitory that was named in honor of a prominent Klansman. The school released a press release saying that University President William Powers Jr. will ask the University’s regents to rename Simkins Residence Hall; a male dorm named in honor of William Stewart Simkins, a […]

Politics, Video

Two teens in Texas have beat the odds in more ways than one. Twin teens LaTonya and LaToya Harris are not only identical twins, but they also have identical grades, making them both the valedictorians of their graduating class. The teens who plan to attend the University of Texas, are the first “twins” to reach […]