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Kismet Cafe to relocate away from campus

Meraal Hakeem and Paul Cobler October 4, 2016

Students will no longer be able to walk and grab a shawarma wrap from Kismet Cafe, as the restaurant plans to relocate to a newer building this winter.  Owner Rami Bataineh confirmed the relocation,...

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APD officers investigate sources of August K2 outbreak in Austin

Katie Keenan October 3, 2016

Synthetic marijuana, also known as K2 or spice, soared in popularity in 2013 because of its over-the-counter accessibility and drastically low price compared to other drugs.  After state legislation...

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Mayor Adler comes to the defense of $720 million bond, calls criticisms of the measure “myths”

Sarah Philips September 30, 2016

Austin Mayor Steve Adler came to the defense of the $720 million mobility bond that Austin will vote on in November, calling some of the dissenters’ criticisms of the bond “myths.” Adler...

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APD enforces hands-free driving ordinance

Katie Keenan September 29, 2016

In a caravan of 20 motorcycles, ten patrols and a Capital Metro bus, Austin Police Department officers took to Research Boulevard on Wednesday afternoon to enforce a hands-free city ordinance, which prohibits...

Former mayor pro tem Sheryl Cole considers running for HD 46 as Rep. Dawnna Dukes announces retirement

Sarah Philips September 27, 2016

In the wake of State Representative Dawnna Dukes announcing her retirement from the Legislature, former mayor pro tem Sheryl Cole announced hours later Monday that she is considering running for the empty...

Activists gather to address additional funds for Travis County Jail

Katie Keenan September 27, 2016

Criminal justice advocates gathered Friday at the Travis County Commissioner’s Court to call on officials to scale back the $2.4 million in funding allotted to hiring 36 additional correctional officers...

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North Dakota access pipeline protesters bring their voices outside of Texas Tribune Festival

Brianna Stone September 26, 2016

While politicians, media and community members gathered at the Texas Tribune Festival, protesters outside the AT&T Conference Center endured through the Texas heat Saturday to show their opposition...

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Texas Tribune Festival: Texas politicians talk about the future of ride-hailing four months after Uber, Lyft leave Austin

Sarah Philips September 24, 2016

Four months since Prop. 1 failed and Uber and Lyft left Austin, Texas politicians discuss the future of ride-hailing Saturday at a panel titled "Rideshare's Road Forward" at the...

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Texas Tribune Festival brings politicians and journalists to campus, highlights issues like campus carry

Sarah Philips September 22, 2016

Politicians, journalists and politics lovers alike will be descending upon campus this weekend for the Texas Tribune Festival, a three-day conference that includes panels on timely political topics. Some...

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Austin has high demand for cybersecurity market, report finds

Kayla Meyertons September 21, 2016

Austin was ranked in the top 12 markets nationwide with the highest demand for cybersecurity talent, according to a new report from Randstad Technologies, a leading U.S. technology talent and solutions...

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K2 moves out of West Campus, other drugs find way in

Katie Keenan September 19, 2016

Synthetic marijuana is a drug that has plagued West Campus for the past two years with at least one case every day being responded to by the Austin and UT Police Departments in 2014 and 2015, according...

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Dell Medical students create mural at HOPE Outdoor Gallery

Jenan Taha September 19, 2016

First-year Dell Medical School students partnered with local Austin artists to create a mural at the HOPE Outdoor Gallery that encourages people to become more comfortable with the medical community. The...

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