Meghan Nguyen

Travis County District Judge Tamara Needles has found Kendrex White not guilty by reason of insanity in the May 2017 stabbing attack that left freshman Harrison Brown dead and three students injured.

Here's a look back at some of the top stories from this fall, including the midterm elections, the Kavanaugh protest and UTLA Director Phil Nemy.

Reverend Ricky Poe has dedicated his life to serving others, beginning in 1986 when he became a chaplain in Pasadena, Texas, and through his time as a youth pastor at Promiseland Church. He now continues to serve as the head of the UT Police Department Police Chaplain Program.

Department of Education proposes overhaul to campus sexual misconduct rules.

Under the new policy, those facing charges for class A and B misdemeanor possession of certain illegal substances such as K2, class A graffiti offenses and class A offenses for driving with an invalid license are now eligible to be ticketed rather than arrested.

Prosecutors and defense lawyers for Kendrex White agreed Wednesday to set the case for a trial by court without the assistance of a jury, according to the Austin-American Statesman. Though a specific date for the start of the trial has not been set, the two sides worked out an agreement for a trial by court on the second week of December.

Plan II sophomore Rylan Maksoud left the Travis County Courthouse on Friday smiling, despite receiving half of what he asked for in a lawsuit against University House. 

The UT Police Department has given 20 more body cameras to its officers since last year, and dashboard cameras have been added to every patrol car. 

Of the 508 reports, 105 were made in August, September and October, during the “red zone,” or the time at the beginning of the school year when a disproportionate number of campus sexual assaults take place.

The City of Austin issued a boil water notice Monday following recent flooding, telling residents to boil water before using it for drinking, cooking or making ice. 

The City of Austin issued a boil water notice Monday, telling residents to boil and cool water before using it for drinking, cooking or making ice.

The Austin Sobering Center has been open for more than a month now hoping to lessen that figure, serving as a safe place for police or EMS to take those people without putting them in jail or sending them to the emergency room.

The UT Police Department is assisting the Austin Police Department in an investigation involving a UT student who reported assault by contact at 9:30 p.m. Thursday.

The students were members of Texas Cowboys and Greek fraternities. They were returning from an annual Texas Cowboys retreat near Killeen when the driver fell asleep and drifted off the side of the road. The truck flipped multiple times, injuring everyone inside.

A jury trial date has been set for Texas volleyball player Micaya White, who was arrested in March 2017 for driving while intoxicated on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

To improve support for sexual assault victims, UTPD’s Sexual Assault Investigation Specialists undergo training to take a more empathetic and understanding approach in helping survivors get through their traumatic experiences.

The City of Austin is evaluating a recent opinion from the federal 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, which ruled that prosecuting people for sleeping on the streets is unconstitutional because it amounts to cruel and unusual punishment. 

Less than two months after he was found guilty of capital murder of dance freshman Haruka Weiser, Meechaiel Criner appeared in court Wednesday as his attorneys asked the judge for a new trial.

Attorneys are filing for a new trial for Meechaiel Criner, who was found guilty of the capital murder of Haruka Weiser less than two months ago, according to KXAN.

The University of Texas Police Department published a sexual assault reporting guide Monday afternoon, outlining procedures to follow and authorities to contact in the case of a sexual assault.

A UT student reported a sexual assault that took place around 1 a.m. Saturday morning, according to the University of Texas Police Department.

At least 11 bikes were stolen in the first week of this semester, according to the University of Texas Police Department. 

After more than a decade of planning, Austin’s new Sobering Center opened its doors Thursday as an alternative to jail and emergency room sobering.

Texas Politcal Union held an open debate about physician-assisted suicide and autonomy over one’s life. 

This week’s schedule is full: Yoga, tie-dye and sugar scrubs are just a few of the attractions offered as part of the Counseling and Mental Health Center’s Mental Health Promotion Week.

Founded by two sophomores, the newly established She’s the First chapter at UT is working to provide scholarships and support for girls’ education in low-income countries.

A dozen girls gathered at Nueces Mosque on Wednesday evening to unwind from stressful classes and talk about Islam during the first Muslim discussion session of the year.

Dozens of people gathered in Goldsmith Hall Friday to listen to acclaimed designer, writer and educator Juliette Cezzar lecture about the intersection of architecture and graphic design.