Sara Johnson

Recent Contributions

Austin City Council approves recommendations allowing for increased building heights in Inner West Campus

November 18, 2019

After an Austin City Council vote late Thursday evening, buildings in inner West Campus will now be allowed to expand by 125 feet.
Steel City Pops closes on Guadalupe Street

November 11, 2019

This article was retracted by The Daily Texan in print and online on Dec. 5, 2019 because it contained one or more fabricated quotes. Read our managing editor's statements on the situation below:
California retailer Chubbies uses sale to mark Austin arrival

November 11, 2019

A California-born online clothing company, Chubbies, introduced itself to Austin this weekend with a sample sale on The Drag.
Insomnia Cookies celebrates grand opening

November 11, 2019

This article was retracted by The Daily Texan in print and online on Dec. 5, 2019 because it contained one or more fabricated quotes.
Austin Chamber of Commerce announces new homelessness coalition

November 7, 2019

The Austin Chamber of Commerce announced a new coalition Thursday to provide temporary shelter and resources for people who are homeless.
North Campus taqueria closing after 20 years

November 5, 2019

This article was retracted by The Daily Texan in print and online on Dec. 5, 2019 because it contained one or more fabricated quotes.
UT student develops website to help students find short-term leases

October 31, 2019

This article was retracted by The Daily Texan in print and online on Dec. 5, 2019 because it contained one or more fabricated quotes.
43-year-old Mediterranean cafe north of campus to close

October 31, 2019

This article was retracted by The Daily Texan in print and online on Dec. 5, 2019 because it contained one or more fabricated quotes.
Potential Austin Land Development Code revision includes new sidewalk installment rules

October 22, 2019

This article was retracted by The Daily Texan in print and online on Dec. 5, 2019 because it contained one or more fabricated quotes.
Beauty salon to open in Dobie Mall in 2020

October 21, 2019

This article was retracted by The Daily Texan in print and online on Dec. 5, 2019 because it contained one or more fabricated quotes.
African food truck diversifies food scene in West Campus

October 17, 2019

This article was retracted by The Daily Texan in print and online on Dec. 5, 2019 because it contained one or more fabricated quotes.
Insomnia Cookies opening delayed due to electrical work

October 9, 2019

Insomnia Cookies’ new location on San Antonio Street has delayed its opening until later this semester due to electrical issues during remodeling.
CapMetro planning to release proposal to make routes more safe, accessible

October 9, 2019

This article was retracted by The Daily Texan in print and online on Dec. 5, 2019 because it contained one or more fabricated quotes.
Mongolian Hot Pot restaurant closes in West Campus

October 7, 2019

This article was retracted by The Daily Texan in print and online on Dec. 5, 2019 because it contained one or more fabricated quotes.
Sen. Kirk Watson joins UT civic engagement groups registering student voters before deadline

October 7, 2019

State Sen. Kirk Watson and UT civic engagement groups gathered at the UT Tower Monday night to register students before the midnight deadline to vote in the November election.
West Campus apartments prepare for increase in overnight ACL guests

October 3, 2019

This article was retracted by The Daily Texan in print and online on Dec. 5, 2019 because it contained one or more fabricated quotes.
Mediterranean restaurant MezzeMe opens location on The Drag

October 1, 2019

This article was retracted by The Daily Texan in print and online on Dec. 5, 2019 because it contained one or more fabricated quotes.
Mayor Adler, Sen. Merkley speak at anti-gun violence rally hosted by University Democrats

September 30, 2019

This article was retracted by The Daily Texan in print and online on Dec. 5, 2019 because it contained one or more fabricated quotes.
UHS gives flu shots to UT community

September 24, 2019

This article was retracted by The Daily Texan in print and online on Dec. 5, 2019 because it contained one or more fabricated quotes.
Salvation Pizza closes doors to its original location off Guadalupe Street

September 23, 2019

This article was retracted by The Daily Texan in print and online on Dec. 5, 2019 because it contained one or more fabricated quotes.
CapMetro introduces Pickup system to extend public transit

September 17, 2019

This article was retracted by The Daily Texan in print and online on Dec. 5, 2019 because it contained one or more fabricated quotes.
El Patio reopening late September

September 16, 2019

This article was retracted by The Daily Texan in print and online on Dec. 5, 2019 because it contained one or more fabricated quotes.
Former Madam Mam’s renovated into a bank

September 13, 2019

This article was retracted by The Daily Texan in print and online on Dec. 5, 2019 because it contained one or more fabricated quotes.
Student apartment complex Moontower set to open in West Campus in 2020

September 10, 2019

Moontower, a new student apartment complex, will open in West Campus in fall of 2020. The 18-story complex, will be located at the intersection of San Antonio and West 22nd Streets, will add 567 housing units to the area.
University Towers to be demolished for new student housing development

September 10, 2019

University Towers’ 50-year-old building is being demolished to prepare for two student housing complexes: The Mark at Austin and The Standard at Austin
Mother of Trayvon Martin discusses advocacy, developing community

September 5, 2019

Sybrina Fulton, the mother of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin who was killed in a 2012 shooting, shared her experiences and future plans with students on campus Thursday evening.
Austin City Council proposes increases to building heights in West Campus

September 4, 2019

Austin City Council recently advanced a series of amendments which would allow for increased building height limits in West Campus if passed.
Students experience 2-week delay moving into Villas on Nueces

August 30, 2019

Unexpected construction delays postponed move-in for residents of the recently developed Villas on Nueces apartment complex for two weeks.
Sen. John Cornyn, President Fenves talk with UT student veterans about STEM expansion

August 28, 2019

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and UT President Gregory Fenves held an on-campus roundtable Tuesday to hear from student veterans about the recently-passed Veteran STEM Scholarship Improvement Act.
Nobel Prize laureate Rainer Weiss talks gravitational waves in UT Austin distinguished lecture series

April 25, 2019

Nobel laureate Rainer Weiss spoke to UT students about his research on gravitational waves Thursday night at Hogg Auditorium.
Senior wins award for providing passports to 100 children

April 12, 2019

Community engagement has changed the way Valorie Marks, biology and prepharmacy senior, looks at the world around her. Last week, Marks received the College of Natural Sciences’ Community Engagement Award for her work on several community service initiatives.
House bill supports women’s health on college campuses

March 28, 2019

The Texas House Higher Education Committee approved a bill last week that would change the way colleges promote women’s health programs.
Wildflower season impacted by record low temperatures

March 11, 2019

Bluebonnets are a regular feature of spring in Texas, but this year they might be blooming at their fullest later than predicted, according to horticulture specialist Andrea DeLong-Amaya.
Habitable Zone Planet Finder becomes active at McDonald Observatory

March 7, 2019

The device is a spectrograph, which uses infrared light radiation to detect low-mass stars near Earth-like planets that might be able to support life.
UT community discuss how excess noise affect learning environment

February 27, 2019

Getting loud is fun at a football game but may not be the best idea in the classroom, according to an acoustics study on the effects of classroom noise on reading comprehension.
UT Lecturer talks food technology at Austin forum

February 13, 2019

The event was hosted by the Austin Forum on Technology and Society, a nonprofit that has been hosting public lectures since 2006.
Health and Human Services comes to UT to talk infection control and antibiotics

February 3, 2019

Antibiotic stewardship expert Michael Fischer and epidemiologist Susana Baumann of the Texas Department of State Health Services discussed the latest initiatives in infection prevention and antibiotic stewardship at long-term care facilities at UT’s School of Nursing on Friday.

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Sara Johnson

Recent Contributions

Austin City Council approves recommendations allowing for increased building heights in Inner West Campus

Steel City Pops closes on Guadalupe Street

California retailer Chubbies uses sale to mark Austin arrival

Insomnia Cookies celebrates grand opening

Austin Chamber of Commerce announces new homelessness coalition

North Campus taqueria closing after 20 years

UT student develops website to help students find short-term leases

43-year-old Mediterranean cafe north of campus to close

Potential Austin Land Development Code revision includes new sidewalk installment rules

Beauty salon to open in Dobie Mall in 2020

African food truck diversifies food scene in West Campus

Insomnia Cookies opening delayed due to electrical work

CapMetro planning to release proposal to make routes more safe, accessible

Mongolian Hot Pot restaurant closes in West Campus

Sen. Kirk Watson joins UT civic engagement groups registering student voters before deadline

West Campus apartments prepare for increase in overnight ACL guests

Mediterranean restaurant MezzeMe opens location on The Drag

Mayor Adler, Sen. Merkley speak at anti-gun violence rally hosted by University Democrats

UHS gives flu shots to UT community

Salvation Pizza closes doors to its original location off Guadalupe Street

CapMetro introduces Pickup system to extend public transit

El Patio reopening late September

Former Madam Mam’s renovated into a bank

Student apartment complex Moontower set to open in West Campus in 2020

University Towers to be demolished for new student housing development

Mother of Trayvon Martin discusses advocacy, developing community

Austin City Council proposes increases to building heights in West Campus

Students experience 2-week delay moving into Villas on Nueces

Sen. John Cornyn, President Fenves talk with UT student veterans about STEM expansion

Nobel Prize laureate Rainer Weiss talks gravitational waves in UT Austin distinguished lecture series

Senior wins award for providing passports to 100 children

House bill supports women’s health on college campuses

Wildflower season impacted by record low temperatures

Habitable Zone Planet Finder becomes active at McDonald Observatory

UT community discuss how excess noise affect learning environment

UT Lecturer talks food technology at Austin forum

Health and Human Services comes to UT to talk infection control and antibiotics