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Campus Environmental Center pushes Greeks to go green at fraternity parties

Willa Young February 20, 2013

Each Saturday evening a neon glow and rising roar buzzes from the fraternity houses in West Campus. As the sun rises on another Sunday, the once pristine party site leaves in its wake a mountain of red...

Ongoing, severe epidemic of sexually transmitted infections in the U.S. costs $16 billion, report finds

Milla Impola February 20, 2013

Last week, on the eve of America’s most romantic holiday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released two analyses which “provide an in-depth look at the severe human and economic...

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Local comedians do stand-up at Austin Java’s open mic night

Jourden Sander February 19, 2013

In the basement of Austin Java Parkway there lies a mini culture of comedians throwing their best jokes about weed, religion, porn and social norms at their audience.  Every Wednesday at 9:00 p.m.,...

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Music professor overcomes disability

Juhie Modi February 18, 2013

If professor Gerhardt Zimmermann had a choice, he would play second base for the Cincinnati Reds. Polio knocked the wind out of that.  But then again, until his first rehearsal after making second...

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Why run a marathon when you can watch a marathon?

Hannah Smothers February 18, 2013

There is nothing like a horde of fit, motivated marathon runners washing over the city to make a person feel inadequate.  Every year, thousands of marathon runners crowd the closed streets of Austin...

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Indoor skydiving business takes flight in Austin

Alexandra Hart February 18, 2013

For decades, jumping out of flying aircraft and diving toward Earth has been a necessity for the military and, more recently, an adrenaline sport for civilians. But for those who have a fear of heights,...

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Owner of ‘Singing Telegrams of Austin’ Prepares for Valentine’s Day

Stuart Railey February 14, 2013

Armed with an arsenal of comical costumes, Mardi Wareham, the proprietor of “Singing Telegrams of Austin,” is spending her Valentine’s Day traveling all over the city to deliver personalized...

National Condom Week kicks off on Valentine’s Day, get informed on safe sex practices

Milla Impola February 13, 2013

While scrambling for last minute gifts at your nearby drugstore, don’t forget to pick up condoms before your Valentine’s Day celebrations. Valentine’s Day kicks off National Condom...

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UT alumna speaks to Women’s History and Women’s Rights

Jourden Sander February 13, 2013

Despite the third wave of feminism, the role of women in history continues to be overlooked. The “Women Shaping Texas in the 20th Century” exhibit at the Bullock Texas State History Museum...

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Local blogger making waves in the journalism and film worlds

Stephanie Robalino February 13, 2013

Lauren Modery documents Austin’s 20-something youth culture through her blog, Hipstercrite. Along with writing about varied themes such as music, film and pop culture, Modery also boasts talent as a...

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UT professor to give talk on science of relationships

Elizabeth Williams February 12, 2013

Timothy Loving, associate professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences at UT, will give a Science Study Break talk on the science of relationships Tuesday night. Loving will analyze...

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Celiacs, gluten sensitive make lifestyle changes to adapt, improve health

Sarah-Grace Sweeney February 11, 2013

Cynthia Ivey was so sick she accepted she was going to die. That was three years ago.  Ivey, a UT staff ombuds coordinator, lived most of her life in fear of food. She remembers eating potato chips...

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