The Daily Texan, University of Texas, Austin, Austin, TX
17 hours ago by Katy Justice
Computer repairman and AustinPCTech owner Mike Rife had no idea - until a month ago - that he frequently breaks the law when he repairs his customers' computers.
The Institute for Justice, a legal advocacy group for entrepreneurs, informed Rife last month of a Texas state law requiring computer repair shops to have a private investigator's license to fix computers.
The Daily Texan, University of Texas, Austin, Austin, TX
16 hours ago by Christopher S. Gordon
It is aggravating and bewildering to observe the contemptible, mainstream analysis that surrounds network neutrality. It is even more painful to sit and watch as people claim some sort of "right" to the infrastructure through which the Internet is transmitted.
The Daily Texan, University of Texas, Austin, Austin, TX
4 hours ago by Michael Trice
The Texas Legislature continues to wilt in the escalating debate over Real ID. As more and more states either threaten to opt out or rush to the support of the law passed in 2005, which mandates a nationwide federal ID provided through the states by 2008, the silence from the 2007 Texas Legislature smacks of head-in-the-sandism.
The Independent UTSA, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
2 days ago by Chris Gieseke
In today's age of science and modern marvels there are many people who ask, "Why do we still need religion?" I mean really. Science has shown a clear path towards answering all kinds of questions that once were the domain of magic and religion. Does that not prove that religion is merely the domain of ignorance and fools who wish to believe in fairy tales purely based on what they refer to as "Faith"? This has long been one of the chief arguments made by atheists against religion.
The Daily Texan, University of Texas, Austin, Austin, TX
2 days ago by Katy Justice
Business at the Barton Springs Road Austin Java has picked up after the local restaurant saw a dip in sales following comments made by Austin musician Marcia Ball.
During last Wednesday's Blues on the Green concert at Zilker Park, Ball told an audience of 6,000 that she was boycotting the restaurant for its connection with the removal of several dozen native pecan trees.
The Daily Texan, University of Texas, Austin, Austin, TX
2 days ago by Mike Stobbe
ATLANTA - The Supreme Court's landmark ruling on gun ownership last week focused on citizens' ability to defend themselves from intruders in their homes. But research shows that surprisingly often, gun owners use the weapons on themselves.
Suicides accounted for 55 percent of the nation's nearly 31,000 firearm deaths in 2005, the most recent year for which statistics are available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The Daily Texan, University of Texas, Austin, Austin, TX
2 hours ago by Ryan Miller
A study based on random samples of brochures and advertisements from hundreds of colleges found that some had cut and pasted faces of minority students onto the bodies of white students to depict a higher level of diversity.
The study, conducted by Minnesota sociology professor Timothy Pippert, shows what he describes as a misrepresentation of campus diversity.
The Daily Texan, University of Texas, Austin, Austin, TX
23 hours ago by David R. Henry
With the SEC winning back-to-back championships and three in the last five seasons starting with LSU's 2003 title, it's easy to argue that it is the best conference in college football.
Coaches Steve Spurrier (South Carolina), Urban Meyer (Florida), Les Miles (LSU), Nick Saban (Alabama, but won title at LSU) and Phillip Fulmer (Tennessee) have all won national championships, and Tommy Tuberville led Auburn to a 13-0 record.
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