Katrina Tollin

Recent Contributions

Wait a news reporter gets to write a column?

August 13, 2011

Graduation came and went, but I managed a few more months in the basement of the Texas Student Media building, working as the Texan's city reporter over the summer.
Schools take different approaches to budget cuts

August 11, 2011

Some colleges and schools did not return requests for comment by press time. The Daily Texan will continue to reach out to them for information.
Local grocers, non-profits salvage food to feed those in need

August 7, 2011

Through reclaimed food efforts, they salvage goods that stores can't sell and would otherwise be thrown out to give to hungry people.
Law enforcement searching for gunman on Virginia Tech campus

August 4, 2011

An update on the Virginia Tech website at 11:51 a.m. EST reported that, while police were still searching the area, they had not found anyone matching the description and there have been no other sightings.
Local thrift store joins non-profit to bring books to inmates

July 31, 2011

A partnership between the Inside Books Project and Treasure City Thrift Store is helping put more books in the hands of Texas prison inmates.
City Council examines cost of delay at water treatment plant

July 28, 2011

The Austin City Council voted today to consider what the costs would be to halt construction on Water Treatment Plant No. 4 for five or more years.
City Council to vote on water treatment, downtown parking

July 28, 2011
UTPD report prescribes measures to improve emergency response

July 20, 2011

The UT Police Department is adjusting its practices after a September on-campus shooting, according to a new report.
Man found dead in parked car on Guadalupe St.

July 20, 2011

A man died in his car Tuesday on Guadalupe Street near the Renaissance market.
Car crashes on Guadalupe, victims forgo trip to hospital

July 18, 2011

A car carrying several people crashed into a building in the 2800 block of Guadalupe Street around 4 a.m. Monday morning.
UTPD report from fall shooting makes recommendations for improvement

July 18, 2011

The 18-page report also notes a number of things that authorities did well that day.
Program puts emergency responders on motorcycles, shortens response times

July 17, 2011

The new pilot program uses medically equipped motorcycles along I-35 which will be up to five minutes faster.
City police monitors annual report finds room for improvement

July 14, 2011

According to the report, less experienced police officers are more likely to receive complaint calls, and that African-Americans and Hispanics are more likely to have their vehicles searched by Austin police.
City proposes to make Airport Boulevard more friendly for pedestrians, businesses

July 14, 2011

Part of Airport Boulevard could become more friendly for pedestrians and businesses if a new proposal for the area comes to life.
Found gun-silencer forces lockdown on state building

July 12, 2011

A state building, housing the Office of the State Attorney General and other state offices, was under lockdown this morning as the area was assessed for threats after a state trooper arrested a man who had a homemade gun silencer in his car.
UT freshman badly injured, hospitalized after collision

July 4, 2011

A collision between a student and a cement truck left nutrition freshman Haifa Abubaker with serious injuries.
Bike accident under investigation

July 1, 2011

An accident in the 2500 block of Guadalupe Street on Monday left a bicyclist with serious injuries.
City Council inauguration calls attention to poverty, improvements

June 28, 2011

New Place 3 member Kathie Tovo is expected to bring new perspectives on education and neighborhood zoning.
City forces trailers to relocate or close

June 26, 2011

Feed the Soul, a local food trailer park, was shut down after a neighbor complained that the businesses were operating in a lot not zoned for commercial use.
City Council to possibly vote on I-35 project

June 23, 2011

Potential ideas for the I-35 Corridor Development Program include controlling the traffic coming and leaving the freeway’s ramps and the addition of a lane or lanes to the current shoulder of I-35, which might be made a high occupancy vehicle lane or a “managed” toll lane.
Tovo wins Place 3 seat by wide margin

June 20, 2011

Tovo defeated incumbent Randi Shade, who had held the Place 3 seat since June 2008. In the runoff, Tovo brought in 56.25 percent of the vote to Shade’s 43.75 percent.
City Council explores expansion of urban rail system

June 15, 2011

Austin residents may see a change in the way they commute as the City Council is revisiting the potential of the urban rail in hopes of meeting the needs of an increasingly congested city.
No-refusal weekend results in 37 arrests

June 13, 2011

The Austin Police Department cited 37 people for driving while intoxicated this Saturday and Sunday during the no-refusal weekend. Of those DWIs, 16 were obtained with a blood search warrant written by an on-call judge.
Police act to cut down on alcohol-related accidents at biker rally

June 12, 2011

This year the Austin Police Department cracked down on drunk driving during the annual Republic of Texas Biker Rally with a no-refusal weekend.
South Austin construction to increase road congestion

June 6, 2011

Riverside Drive west of South First Street is undergoing a lane reduction and construction project as part of the work being done for the Downtown Wastewater Tunnel.
Candidates vie for Place 3 seat in Austin City Council

June 6, 2011

Early voting opens today for the City Council runoff election for the Place 3 seat between incumbent Randi Shade and opponent Kathie Tovo.
U.S. court decision repeals ban restricting stem cell research

May 2, 2011

A U.S. appeals court lifted the ban on federal funding used for embryonic stem cell research in a 2-1 vote Friday.
Posthumous novel by famed author published

April 18, 2011

Fans will get a chance to explore the incredible boredom that surrounds the Internal Revenue Service in David Foster Wallace’s posthumous novel, “The Pale King,” released three years after his death.
Symposium provides support for black womens well-being

April 18, 2011

Young women wrote down their favorite and least favorite physical attributes in a body image exercise at a symposium Sunday.
Veterans benefits unclear, report reveals

April 4, 2011

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is doing an inconsistent job in outreach for its educational benefits programs, according to a report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office.
Event focuses on immigrant family life

March 29, 2011

As a child of Cambodian refugees, Kappa Phi Lambda sorority member Cindy Tan experienced a childhood different from many of her peers at UT.
Festival of color

March 28, 2011
Paleontological study disputes conventional dinosaur image

March 28, 2011

A scientific discovery is causing researchers to believe many dinosaurs may have had a feather-like covering.
Paleontological study disputes conventional dinosaur image

March 28, 2011

A scientific discovery is causing researchers to believe many dinosaurs may have had a feather-like covering.
Paleontological study disputes conventional dinosaur image

March 28, 2011

A scientific discovery is causing researchers to believe many dinosaurs may have had a feather-like covering.
Paleontological study disputes conventional dinosaur image

March 28, 2011

A scientific discovery is causing researchers to believe many dinosaurs may have had a feather-like covering.
Austin police expand patrols to discourage driving drunk

March 7, 2011

Austin police made 29 arrests in the Sixth Street area Saturday night, including 11 arrests for public intoxication.
Explore UT throws doors open to public

March 7, 2011

Smokey the Cannon boomed every half hour to welcome nearly 50,000 visitors to campus for the 10th annual Explore UT event.
UT students strip off clothing to advocate against sweatshops

February 28, 2011

Students stood nearly naked on the West Mall on Friday, wearing little more than boxes and signs with slogans such as “Bareness for Fairness,” and “Worker Rights are Human Rights” to bring additional oversight into the factories that produce UT apparel Friday.
Study of dropout factors may improve policies, plans

February 22, 2011

Students most frequently withdraw from universities because of depression and a loss of financial aid, according to a study led by researchers at Michigan State University.
Harvard report calls for career-specific training, counseling

February 15, 2011

The United States needs to reevaluate higher education because of high dropout rates, according to a report by the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Powers home from hospital; date of return unconfirmed

February 15, 2011

Doctors released UT President William Powers Jr. from St. David’s South Austin Medical Center on Sunday following treatment for a pulmonary embolism.
Volunteers come together to clean up Lady Bird Lake

February 13, 2011

Lady Bird Lake received a makeover Saturday morning at the Keep Austin Beautiful volunteer cleanup day.
Protein find could decipher Alzheimers

February 8, 2011

Researchers at the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio made breakthrough progress toward discovering a contributing factor of Alzheimers disease.
Contest funds student ideas for fighting social woes

February 8, 2011

University students worldwide will compete this week for a chance to win a $50,000 grand prize to jump-start their plan for social entrepreneurship.
UT students volunteer at immigrant shelter

February 7, 2011

Anju Dhital fled to Austin almost one year ago after a bloody civil war in Nepal tore apart her country and her family.
Students call for increased government accessibility

January 31, 2011

Advocacy groups are calling for governments to be more transparent by making broad categories of information more accessible to the public online.

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Katrina Tollin

Recent Contributions

Wait a news reporter gets to write a column?

Schools take different approaches to budget cuts

Local grocers, non-profits salvage food to feed those in need

Law enforcement searching for gunman on Virginia Tech campus

Local thrift store joins non-profit to bring books to inmates

City Council examines cost of delay at water treatment plant

City Council to vote on water treatment, downtown parking

UTPD report prescribes measures to improve emergency response

Man found dead in parked car on Guadalupe St.

Car crashes on Guadalupe, victims forgo trip to hospital

UTPD report from fall shooting makes recommendations for improvement

Program puts emergency responders on motorcycles, shortens response times

City police monitors annual report finds room for improvement

City proposes to make Airport Boulevard more friendly for pedestrians, businesses

Found gun-silencer forces lockdown on state building

UT freshman badly injured, hospitalized after collision

Bike accident under investigation

City Council inauguration calls attention to poverty, improvements

City forces trailers to relocate or close

City Council to possibly vote on I-35 project

Tovo wins Place 3 seat by wide margin

City Council explores expansion of urban rail system

No-refusal weekend results in 37 arrests

Police act to cut down on alcohol-related accidents at biker rally

South Austin construction to increase road congestion

Candidates vie for Place 3 seat in Austin City Council

U.S. court decision repeals ban restricting stem cell research

Posthumous novel by famed author published

Symposium provides support for black womens well-being

Veterans benefits unclear, report reveals

Event focuses on immigrant family life

Festival of color

Paleontological study disputes conventional dinosaur image

Paleontological study disputes conventional dinosaur image

Paleontological study disputes conventional dinosaur image

Paleontological study disputes conventional dinosaur image

Austin police expand patrols to discourage driving drunk

Explore UT throws doors open to public

UT students strip off clothing to advocate against sweatshops

Study of dropout factors may improve policies, plans

Harvard report calls for career-specific training, counseling

Powers home from hospital; date of return unconfirmed

Volunteers come together to clean up Lady Bird Lake

Protein find could decipher Alzheimers

Contest funds student ideas for fighting social woes

UT students volunteer at immigrant shelter

Students call for increased government accessibility

City police monitors annual report finds room for improvement

Symposium provides support for black womens well-being

Veterans benefits unclear, report reveals

Protein find could decipher Alzheimers