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Austin holds emergency preparedness pop-up events at local libraries

Austin holds emergency preparedness pop-up events at local libraries

Isabella Zeff, Senior News Reporter October 9, 2023

Austin’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management holds emergency preparedness pop-up events to educate Austinites on preparing for natural disasters from winter storms to wildfires. Held...

Associate Latino art curator Claudia Zapata describes the process behind a Latino photographers work at the Blanton Art Museum on Oct. 4, 2023.

Blanton Museum expands Latino art representation with first curator of Latino art

Naina Srivastava, General News Reporter October 9, 2023

Claudia Zapata said they grew up surrounded by a large Latino arts community in Central Texas. Decades later, Zapata is bringing their expertise to the Blanton Museum of Art as its first associate curator...

‘Its very discouraging’: Faith-based leaders raise concerns around city’s resources for unhoused population during extreme weather conditions

‘It’s very discouraging’: Faith-based leaders raise concerns around city’s resources for unhoused population during extreme weather conditions

Trisha Dasgupta, Senior Projects Reporter October 8, 2023

2023 marked one of Austin’s hottest summer yet on record according to KXAN, bringing 38 Excessive Heat Warnings and over 70 days of triple-digit heat as of Oct. 8.  With the increasing temperatures...

UT commits to stabilizing the Watson Chateau, LGBTQ+ landmark known by few

UT commits to stabilizing the Watson Chateau, LGBTQ+ landmark known by few

Mason Rouser, Senior News Reporter October 5, 2023

Perched atop a cliff overlooking Waller Creek next to the School of Nursing stands the Watson Chateau, one of the oldest buildings on campus. The home is a LGBTQ+ cultural landmark in disrepair, however,...

The south end of the state Capitol on Congress Ave., on March 23, 2023.

South Congress rolls out new paid parking system

Athena Tseng, General News Reporter October 4, 2023

South Congress Avenue implemented a mobile paid parking system in September in an effort to improve parking issues on Austin’s iconic street. Joseph Al-hajeri, Austin’s mobility demand program manager,...

The history of Wheatville: the Black community that originally settled in West Campus area

The history of Wheatville: the Black community that originally settled in West Campus area

Madeline Duncan, General Projects Reporter October 3, 2023

On the western edge of West Campus, nestled in the center of HillTop apartments, lies a small, two-story building made of wood and limestone. The building is the last remaining piece of Wheatville, Austin’s...

Pedestrians cross Guadalupe Street on Sept. 27, 2023. The City of Austin recently allocated $28.6 million toward implementing street safety improvements.

City allocates $22.9 million to transportation safety improvements

Naina Srivastava, General News Reporter September 28, 2023

Austin’s Safe Streets and Roads for All program received an additional $22.9 million in funding after City Council voted to appropriate a federal grant and required local match on Sept. 14. The money...

Clinical Specialist Riley Flanagan organizes a medical bag inside an ambulance at 15 Waller St. on Sept 27, 2023.

Austin City Council approves new long-term contract containing raises for Emergency Medical Services medics

Isabella Zeff, Senior News Reporter September 28, 2023

Austin City Council approved a new long-term contract on Sept. 14 between the Austin Emergency Medical Services Association and the city, giving medics a raise amid high department vacancy rates. The...

Attendees at the first public opening of Pecan Springs Karst Preserve observe wildlife in the spring on Sept. 23, 2023. The 1,200-acre preserve, which is home to a multitude of endangered species and aims to protect their habitats, opened to the public for National Public Lands Day.

Nature preserve outside of Austin conserves biodiversity

Olivia Dilley, General News Reporter September 26, 2023

Pecan Springs Karst Preserve, located 40 miles outside of Austin, opened to the public for the first time on Saturday for National Public Lands Day.  The twelve hundred acres of land are stewarded...

University responds to record-dry state of aquifer

University responds to record-dry state of aquifer

Julian Petzold, General News Reporter September 26, 2023

The Edwards-Trinity aquifer, which supplies the city and other Central Texas regions with water, is at its lowest and driest point on record, according to Ab.  Despite the drought, the University continues...

Pesky pests: students struggle to navigate roach, cricket spikes around the University, West Campus

Pesky pests: students struggle to navigate roach, cricket spikes around the University, West Campus

Ren Leija, General News Reporter September 26, 2023

When David Chiles first moved into 21 Rio, he did not expect to room with six-legged critters as well.  Government junior Chiles has struggled with roaches since he moved into his apartment in August. “I...

Oilcan Harrys is one one of the several LGBTQ+ nightclubs on Austins historically queer fourth street at risk of closure after a proposal was made to turn a portion of the block into a high-rise.

Austin City Council approves historical marker to commemorate historical, cultural significance of LGBTQ+ bars on 4th Street

Emma Nguyen, General News Reporter September 25, 2023

Austin City Council approved the installation of a new historical marker commemorating the city’s unofficial LGBTQ+ district during the Sept. 14 City Council meeting.  The marker, which will be located...

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