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Regents approve tuition-and-fee hike

AUSTIN - The University of Texas System Board of Regents unanimously approved a tuition-and-fee hike for students during a Special Called meeting yesterday afternoon. Tuition will increase by the maximum amount allowed by the Legislature of $140 for each of the next two academic years, which equates to roughly five percent each year. Full story

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Hey, it’s not the end of the world

The world is coming to an end. Dive into your bomb shelters, stock up on all the canned food you can get your hands on, leave large cities, and seclude yourself into the middle of nowhere to ride out until 2012. Full story

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The progressive rock band Steel Train performs in Austin, they will venture to McAllen on March 13.

All aboard the Steel Train: next stop, McAllen

According to Jack Antonoff, a lot of bands often don’t get the chance to tour the country with ‘90s pop sensation Hanson (of “MMMBop” fame) and then open for Sire Records’ Tegan and Sara immediately after. But that is all a part of the “exciting year” his band, Steel Train, has gone through. Full story

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Broncs build foundations for big dreams

The first steps the Broncs baseball team took this season were in the right direction, as they won the first four games of the season at home during the Al Ogletree Classic. Held between Feb. 26 and Feb. 28, the Ogletree Classic brought UT Brownsville and Texas A&M-Prairie View to Edinburg Baseball Stadium, where the Broncs were twice victorious against each team. Full story

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Track & field brings home 3 golds from GWC tourney

the Broncs picked up 15 top-ten finishes, and both teams finished fifth overal

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Shakespeare making an appearance at UTPA

Final auditions for UTPA’s version of Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” were held

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Geek is chic, big glasses are back in style

Students admit that wearing thick frames are a guilty pleasure and double as a fashion statement.

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Pell Grant recipients prepare for banner year of financial aid

The Federal Pell Grant will fund summer classes for UTPA students this year.