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Future of UTSA research donor uncertain amid controversy

April 30, 2013 8:59 PM | Matthew Duarte/ News Editor

Future of UTSA research donor uncertain amid controversy
The Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) has found itself in a series of scandals that have resulted in new regulations making their way through the Texas Legislature, and the Institute’s future remains unclear as the Legislature has not yet approved a bill to fund the institute past this year.

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Gun control future remains uncertain

April 23, 2013 8:23 PM | Corey Franco / News Assistant

Gun control future remains uncertain
On April 17, the Senate failed to pass several comprehensive amendments that aimed to modify the current gun control policies. Reuters referred to the Senate vote as a “crippling blow” to President Barack Obama’s campaign to curb gun violence and a difficult day for previously optimistic proponents of gun control reform as the Senate rejected a plan to expand background checks for gun buyers.