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Texas’ DEI ban almost ended cultural graduations. Latina students at UT-Austin fought to keep theirs.
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Liany Serrano Oviedo crouched in her yellow graduation dress, stared at the mirror and carefully blotted her tears with a wipe. It was a rare moment for the 22-year-old University of Texas at Austin senior to be alone and gather her composure.
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Fired UT-Austin lecturer with 'Marxism' interest facing criminal charge over anti-Israel protest police clash
A University of Texas-Austin lecturer not only lost his job but is now facing a criminal charge after he was arrested for his alleged involvement in an anti-Israel protest on the campus earlier this month. FOX 7 in Austin reported that 57-year-old Richard Heyman had been employed by the University of Texas for nearly 18 years. His most recent position at the school was as a lecturer. According to the university’s website, Heyman has taught courses in subjects like urban studies and contemporary...
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SCWPro To Hold 'Fight For Austin' On May 18 To Help Austin Acree Fight Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
SCWPro is helping one of theirs. SCWPro is set to hold "Fight For Austin" on May 18 to raise funds for Austin Acree, who is battling non-hodgkin's lymphoma. From SCWPro: “This one is bigger than wrestling” For almost 21 years, SCWPro has been running professional wrestling events in Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois, but on Saturday May 18th, they will run their most important event ever. “Fight for Austin!” will be a benefit event for Austin Acree, better known to SCWPro fans as the...