University of Texas at Austin

Circle with Towers by SolleWitt The University of Texas at Austin is a great place that actively promotes a diversity of art around campus. One of the art work that belongs to the Landmarks’ collection, is the concrete block structure Circle with Tower by LeWitt, with the Wall Drawing #520 inside the building. The public Art Program of The University of Texas at Austin has purchased this concrete block sculpture, which is called “Circle with Towers”, from the Madison Square Park Conservancy in…

War and blacks initially obtained their lawful freedom. During that time, although Africans were officially emancipated, they were kept under subjugation by racist laws, such as the Black Codes and groups like the Ku Klux Klan. Similarly, in 1871, Texas and other southern states banned the carrying of guns in order to control blacks from gaining power over the whites and to prevent any remaining Confederate sympathizers from gaining any influence. Through this law, blacks were unable to shoot…

impossible until it’s done”, a quote written on top of my table in lab, is one of the elements that drive my commitment to my goals. This has always inspired me to work towards achieving the goals I set and define the research experiences I had at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Having specialized in biochemistry, I grew and developed a unique zeal and anxiety to deeply understand the nature of protein and its molecular composition. My interest in biochemistry lead me to join…

of our character is built around values such as – honesty, trust, fairness, respect, and responsibility. These values are the fundamental values of academic integrity according to the Center for Academic Integrity at Clemson University. As a student of The University of Texas…

Tennessee. Later, Sam and his family moved to Flag Spring, Texas, were they lived on a 40 acre cotton farm. Sam worked the farm with both his parents, William and Martha Rayburn, and his 10 siblings. Sam graduated from East Texas Normal College, now Texas A&M University-Commerce. He taught school for some time until he was elected as a representative in the Texas House of Representatives. He also studied law in the University of Texas in Austin. Sam Rayburn served as Speaker of the U.S. House of…

Campus Carry law. The continuing issue over campus shootings have caused many tragedies, there has been fifty-two shootings on school grounds this year and twenty-three college campus shootings in the United States (Sanburn). According to Alfred University the number one reason why campus shootings occur is in pursue of revenge. In response to on campus shootings Greg Abbot has…

of the applicants will face the question regarding their race. Most educational institutions often strive for blind admissions in order to establish a fair picking process. However, affirmative action has served as an exception because it allows universities to aid specifically minority students in need of educational opportunities compared to privileged students. Unfortunately, Caucasian applicants, who do not obtain any benefits from affirmative action, have blamed the process for their…

Brownsville, Texas is the town that I was raised in and can still call home. It was rich with Mexican culture and delectable, greasy tacos but it was still an economically disadvantaged city meaning that there were never enough resources to guide students to better opportunities. Of course, I never knew I was deprived of such an apparent luxury until I came to The University of Texas at Austin. When this realization came, I became frantic because of how behind I felt. I began looking for all…

Fisher, applied to the University of Texas at Austin and was denied admission. She claims her denial was due to the fact that the university uses affirmative action in their admissions. There is a precedent case from 2003 that deals with race-conscious admissions. The Court ruled that it was constitutional to use race as a factor for admission. The holistic review admissions process that includes race as one of the special circumstances at the University of Texas at Austin is constitutional…

Jeffry Schneider is the founder and chief executive of Ascendant Capital. He founded this company back in March 2012. He is a creative, dedicated and result-oriented man. He has acquired the skills of alternative investment ideas and analysis of managers to run his 5 year company with huge successes. Ascendant Capital is an alternative investment outfit that raises money for sponsors of alternative investments. It works with banks, brokerage firms and family offices. Alternative investment is…