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A "For Lease" sign is draped on Torchy's Tacos at the corner of 28th and Guadalupe streets on Oct. 17, 2024 as the restaurant is set to close after 16 years of service.

Torchy’s Tacos on Guadalupe Street closes in November

Laura Rivera, Senior News Reporter October 17, 2024

The Torchy’s Tacos location on Guadalupe Street will close on Nov. 19 after 16 years of service. The business’ lease will expire in November. The company decided not to renew its contract due to...

The tower is pictured on Sept. 15, 2024.

UT Tower restoration effort to affect parking, graduation photos

Laura Rivera, Senior News Reporter October 17, 2024

A $70 million effort to restore the exterior of the Main Tower will start in November and is expected to last three years, President Jay Hartzell announced in an email on Oct. 4.  The restoration...

Texas Science & Natural History Museum Tuesday Oct. 15, 2024.

Texas Science and Natural History Museum increases attendance, adds new exhibits

Siri Ratnam, General News Reporter October 15, 2024

The on-campus Texas Science and Natural History Museum announced on Sept. 30 that attendance has almost doubled since the museum reopened its doors last fall.  Carolyn Connerat, managing director of...

West Campus pregnancy center raises concerns among students, local organizations

West Campus pregnancy center raises concerns among students, local organizations

Ethan Housewright, General News Reporter October 14, 2024

Flyers warning of a "fake pregnancy clinic" appeared in West Campus a few weeks ago. The flyers refer to Trotter House, a pro-life organization located on Rio Grande Street that offers resources...

A generative artificial intelligence guide and AI tutor are the University’s latest additions in its effort to promote ethical AI use on campus, UT announced in a press release late last month.

University releases new AI teaching and learning tools

Naina Srivastava, Senior News Reporter October 14, 2024

A generative artificial intelligence guide and AI tutor are the University’s latest additions in its effort to promote ethical AI use on campus, UT announced in a press release late last month. The...

Jadd Hashem speaks outside Main Tower at Atidna’s Memorial Vigil on Oct. 13, 2024. Hashem, currently the vice president of Atidna international, will become the president next semester.

‘Brothers, not others’: students hold vigil mourning all innocent deaths in Middle East

Maryam Ahmed, Senior News Reporter October 14, 2024

UT’s chapter of Atidna International hosted a vigil in front of the UT Tower on Sunday to grieve all innocent lives lost in Israel, Palestine and Lebanon in the last year of violence.  Last year’s...

The UT Tower on June 10, 2024.

State launches new tool to “streamline” college application process

Naina Srivastava, Senior News Reporter October 13, 2024

Texas high school students can now see which state universities will admit them based on their academic information prior to submitting an application, state officials announced Friday. The Direct Admissions...

Students gather in front of the UT Tower following a Palestine Solidarity Committee-led walkout on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024.

Palestine Solidarity Committee hosts Week of Action to mark Oct. 7 one-year anniversary

Maryam Ahmed, Senior News Reporter October 11, 2024

About 125 students joined a walkout in front of the UT Tower on Thursday in the final event of the Palestine Solidarity Committee’s Week of Action, a series of events held to mark the one-year anniversary...

Fabiola Amaya is pictured at Littlefield Fountain on Oct. 3, 2024. Amaya started a petition to expedite UT Austin's progress towards compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act after suffering an injury using a restroom on campus.

Student starts petition to improve restroom accessibility on campus for disabled community

Laura Rivera, Senior News Reporter October 11, 2024

Fabiola Amaya started a petition on Sept. 21 calling for the University to improve restroom accessibility for disabled students. The petition now has over 600 signatures, with 16 on-campus organizations...

Pro-Israel counter-protestors wave Israel flags behind a pro-Palestine demonstrator holding a sign reading “No more $$ for genocide” on Nov. 9, 2023.

One year later: Students reflect on identity, safety, free speech on anniversary of Oct. 7

Naina Srivastava and Maryam Ahmed October 10, 2024

Palestinian and Lebanese flags lined the grass of the South Lawn for an Oct. 1 vigil, hosted by the Arab Students Association, to honor those killed within the past year in Gaza and Lebanon.  Hadi,...

Recognizing the anniversary of Israel's post-Oct. 7 invasion of Gaza, around 65 pro-Palestinian demonstrators participated in a peaceful die-in at the Main Mall on October 8, 2024.

‘12 minutes for 12 months’: Students host ‘die-in’ to mark first anniversary of Oct. 7

Maryam Ahmed, Senior News Reporter October 8, 2024

About 65 students and faculty on Tuesday participated in a “die-in” on Main Mall, organized by Graduate Students for Justice in Palestine, to commemorate the first anniversary of Oct. 7.  Students...

‘Together We Stand’: Jewish organizations hold memorial on Oct. 7 anniversary

‘Together We Stand’: Jewish organizations hold memorial on Oct. 7 anniversary

Naina Srivastava, Senior News Reporter October 8, 2024

Nearly 1,000 attendees gathered in Hogg Memorial Auditorium on Monday for the “Together We Stand” ceremony, which organizers said was the city’s largest Oct. 7 anniversary memorial. The event...

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