The new state law allowing guns inside college buildings went into effect Monday. Here’s a rundown of what that means for people on campus.
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Out of the Blue: 50 Years After the UT Tower Shooting (Audio)
When a shooter took aim at the University of Texas of Austin campus from the top of the UT Tower on Aug. 1, 1966, no one had any reference point for such an attack. The Texas Standard spoke to people who were there that day.
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At UT, Debut of Texas Gun Law Intersects with Tower Shooting Anniversary
Aug. 1 is an important day on the University of Texas at Austin campus for two reasons: It’s the first day people will be allowed to carry guns into Texas university buildings, and it’s the 50th anniversary of the UT Tower shooting.
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Evoking Charles Whitman: The UT Tower Shooting in Film
The University of Texas Tower shooting was a first of its kind. Here’s how the tragedy has been depicted in film and TV.
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Gun Violence and Mental Health, 50 Years After UT Tower Sniper Attack
After shootings like the one in Dallas this month, or the sniper attack 50 years ago at the University of Texas at Austin, people often wonder if there’s a link between gun violence and mental illness. The link might not be what you thought.
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After Tower Shooting, UT Pioneered Services to Heal and Defend Campuses
Before the UT tower shooting, a mass public shooting at a school campus was unheard of. The events of the summer of 1966 forever changed how schools handle emergencies and address tragedies.
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The Armed Civilian Who Helped Stop UT’s Tower Sniper 50 Years Ago
When Charles Whitman went to the top of the University of Texas Tower and started shooting on Aug. 1, 1966, dozens of people grabbed their rifles and tried to stop him. But only Allen Crum made it to the top of the tower with police that day.
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Vigil Honors Fallen Dallas Police
Law enforcement officials, legislators and citizens formed a sea of blue Thursday night at the state Capitol, raising blue glow sticks in the air during a vigil to honor the lives of the five police officers who were killed in Dallas one week ago.
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UT-Austin Faculty Can Ban Guns in Offices
The University of Texas at Austin will give its faculty and staff the option of banning guns from their private offices when the state’s campus carry law goes into effect next month, under regulations UT System regents passed Wednesday.
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Obama, Bush Call for Unity at Dallas Memorial
President Barack Obama, former President George W. Bush and Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings said the best way to honor the lives of the officers is for Americans to put aside their differences and unite.