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‘I’m not going to disappear’: Family of police violence victim file formal complaint against city

‘I’m not going to disappear’: Family of police violence victim file formal complaint against city

Vivien Ayers and Kylee Howard January 30, 2024

“I’m lost with words, but it’s okay, it’s going to be okay,” Elizabeth Gonzales said at a press conference on Jan. 30 after the deposition from her federal lawsuit against the city and the individual...

Golfers practice hitting on Hole 10 of the Lions Municipal Golf Course on Monday.

Austinites call on UT to preserve historical golf course

Maryam Ahmed, Senior News Reporter January 29, 2024

An organization calling for the preservation of a historic Austin golf course hosted the NAACP at a press conference on Jan. 18 to publicize their efforts. UT owns the land on which the Lions Municipal...

Littlefield Patio Cafe, Cypress Bend Cafe to extend hours of operation

Littlefield Patio Cafe, Cypress Bend Cafe to extend hours of operation

Emma Nguyen, General News Reporter January 28, 2024

Littlefield Patio Cafe and Cypress Bend Cafe are extending their weekday and weekend hours of operation beginning Monday to give students another space on campus to study and dine at. Littlefield Patio...

Community members attend the Visual Arts Center’s grand opening for the RRK Collection: Wood Type on Jan. 26, 2024.

Visual Arts Center features students’ wood type projects

Sabrina Ye, General Life&Arts Reporter January 28, 2024

Arranging wooden letter blocks, students in the design studio skillfully lay out their desired pattern. This creative process unfolds as a sheet of paper rolls through the carefully arranged blocks, resulting...

Pro-Israel speaker event featuring Yaron Brook interrupted by protesters, police confrontation

Pro-Israel speaker event featuring Yaron Brook interrupted by protesters, police confrontation

Maryam Ahmed, Senior News Reporter January 27, 2024

At a talk by prominent Israeli activist Yaron Brook on Friday, protestors occasionally interrupted and tensions came to a head when UTPD forcibly escorted one protester out of the room and handcuffed them.  UTPD...

Head Coach Rodney Terry after Texas' win against Baylor on Jan. 20, 2024.

Texas men’s basketball midseason recap: Longhorns on the up-and-up

JT Bowen, Senior Sports Reporter January 25, 2024

Sitting at 14–5 overall, Texas’ 2023-24 campaign has been an up-and-down experience — but zooming out and slotting it into what’s been a roller coaster of a year for the program helps to explain...

Rooted members leave to pick up the pieces after SB 17 shuts down partnering program, Monarch

Rooted members leave to pick up the pieces after SB 17 shuts down partnering program, Monarch

Trinity Orosco, General Life&Arts Reporter January 24, 2024

An anonymous alumna said she found herself overcome with disbelief and confusion upon the shutdown of Monarch, a program that provided resources and community for undocumented, DACA and other students...

Trash outside a location on Dirty Sixth Street on Jan. 22.

Dallas-based realty company plans to revitalize iconic Sixth Street

Olivia Dilley, Senior News Reporter January 22, 2024

Dirty Sixth, an iconic Austin neighborhood, has been a hot spot for bargoers for years. But it’s also “fallen into disrepair,” according to Stream Realty Partners — a Dallas-based realty company...

Coming of age films with Mexican heritage

Coming of age films with Mexican heritage

Tyler Pullum, Senior Life&Arts Reporter January 21, 2024

The journey from adolescence to adulthood serves as one of the most complex and challenging periods of one’s life. For many, looking to media representations of stories that reflect their lives and experiences...

Texas women’s basketball program reaches 1,200 wins after defeating Oklahoma State

Texas women’s basketball program reaches 1,200 wins after defeating Oklahoma State

Isa Almeida, Senior Sports Reporter January 20, 2024

In what was likely their last ever conference meeting, No. 11 Texas women’s basketball defeated Oklahoma State 76-66 in Stillwater. The victory marked the 1,200th win for the program. “It’s a...

Forward Dylan Disu celebrates after scoring a point during Texas' game against #9 Baylor on Jan. 20.

Tyrese Hunter scores game winning shot, solidifies Texas’s win against No. 9 Baylor

Katie Borchetta, Senior Sports Reporter January 20, 2024

Texas basketball squeezed out a tight win over No. 9 Baylor 75-73 with a buzzer-beater layup by junior guard Tyrese Hunter, securing its second win in Big 12 play. With a minor lead of 73-70 with 14...

Winedale ‘band of brothers’ to honor professor in spring production

Winedale ‘band of brothers’ to honor professor in spring production

Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter January 18, 2024

In 1983, when 18-year-old James Loehlin first stood in Winedale’s theater barn, he found a home in its isolated wooden magic. Seen by classmates as a ‘boy genius’ due to his extensive knowledge of...

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