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No Ban, No Wall rally at Capitol supports immigrants, refugees under Trump administration

Lisa Dreher February 27, 2017

On Saturday, U.S. Rep. Joaquín Castro, D-San Antonio, said divisive rhetoric in America is nothing new, saying his grandmother remembered derogatory signs about Mexicans like herself in the...

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New exhibit honors historic struggles of Austin’s refugees

London Gibson February 24, 2017

The Austin History Center’s newest exhibit serves to remind residents of the difficulties that refugees in Austin have historically faced and the achievements they made.  In light of recent...

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Austin has most ICE arrests of immigrants not convicted of crimes

Lisa Dreher February 24, 2017

Austin has the highest percentage of undocumented immigrants without criminal convictions in the U.S., according to reports by the Austin American-Statesman and KVUE Wednesday. “Most of the...

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Austin Senator files legislation with aim to protect victims of sexual assault on campus

Mikaela Cannizzo and Claire Allbright February 22, 2017

Update (1:12 p.m.): The Senate passed SB 970 requiring an accessible sexual assault policy for both public and private universities by a 30-1 vote Tuesday afternoon. While the bill formerly...

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Students to launch website addressing mental health stigmas in South Asian cultures

Rimsha Syed February 22, 2017

The first time South Indian UT alumnus Abhi Ravinutala witnessed the anguish of mental illness, he wanted to talk to his parents about it but feared how they would receive him. In a community that praises...

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Former UT football player opens sports training center

Ashley Salinas February 22, 2017

Jeremy Hills’ Austin training facility is a sports fan’s Narnia. Jerseys and posters of NFL players line the walls, but if you look around, those same athletes are working out right there inside...

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Little Longhorn Saloon attracts crowds with ‘fowl’ twist on bingo

Chris Peck February 22, 2017

Chicken shit isn’t worthless at one Austin bar, where patrons play a game that lets them turn it into cold, hard cash: Chicken Shit Bingo. Terry Gaona and her husband, David, run the Little...

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300: Warm coffee and warm hearts, the story of a working mom

Andrea Tinning February 22, 2017

Editor’s note: In 300 words or fewer, this series spotlights people in our community whose stories typically go untold. Students and faculty at the Belo Media Center recognize the manager of Cappy’s...

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MedSpring Urgent Care on Guadalupe closes

Chase Karacostas February 17, 2017

The MedSpring Urgent Care located at Guadalupe and 21st streets closes permanently tonight at 9 p.m. Open since August 2011, the clinic served the University and West Campus residents on both a walk-in...

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Hundreds protest downtown for national “Day Without Immigrants” strike

Lisa Dreher February 17, 2017

More than 400 protesters marched downtown Thursday as part of the national “Day Without Immigrants” in response to the federal government’s recent crackdown on undocumented immigrants. At...

City Council boosts funding for immigrants in Austin

Van Nguyen February 17, 2017

Legal and counseling services for immigrants in Austin received a $200,000 boost from the Austin City Council on Thursday. The funding is added to an existing contract, in place with the Catholic Charities...

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APD Crime Viewer reports 34 burglaries in West Campus residences last year

Catherine Marfin February 16, 2017

Thirty-four burglaries occurred in West Campus residences in 2016, according to the Austin Police Department Crime Viewer database.  APD’s Crime Viewer database presents crime reports based...

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