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City introduces new parking system in West Campus

Bharath Lavendra March 11, 2016

Austin motorists will soon have a new way to pay for parking in West Campus. The Austin Transportation Department will be introducing a pay-by-phone parking service so users will never have to interact...

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Ken’s to reopen today if it can pass latest health inspection

Forrest Milburn March 11, 2016

Ken’s Donuts will reopen Friday if it passes the latest round of inspections from city and county health inspectors, after it failed to receive a score above 70 for three years in a row. The...

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Local food co-op to celebrate 40th birthday with local Austin vendors

Audrey Zhang March 11, 2016

Wheatsville Co-op, a student favorite and the only retail food cooperative in Texas, is celebrating its 40th birthday next Wednesday with cake, ice cream and local Austin vendors. Wheatsville has...

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City partnering with real estate firm to look at possible economic impacts of transportation improvements

Forrest Milburn March 11, 2016

An Austin real estate research firm will look at the economic impact of improving certain transportation areas of the city, including the road and sidewalks along Guadalupe Street, that require services...

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Austin soars in airport ranking

Janelle Polcyn March 10, 2016

An international council for air travel ranked Austin-Bergstrom International Airport third for best in customer service in 2015 among North American airports, based on customer survey responses. The...

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SXSW Recommends gives real-time suggestions to festival attendees

Vera Bespalova March 9, 2016

With 6,000 events spread out across hundreds of venues, South By Southwest can feel overwhelming to an attendee, especially one unfamiliar with the city of Austin. Last year, the coordinators of SXSW...

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Lawmakers discuss role of alcohol in sexual assault in Higher Education Committee hearing

Caleb Wong March 9, 2016

Lawmakers vigorously questioned researchers, activists and higher education officials about sexual assault in a hearing before the Higher Education Committee on Tuesday.     Representatives...

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West Sixth Street Bridge repairs delayed for bat removal process

Hannah Daniel March 9, 2016

Mexican free-tailed bats have been roosting in crevices beneath the West Sixth Street bridge, causing delays in construction repairs. The construction is part of a larger restoration project by...

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After increase in burglaries near campus, Dobie management warns students to be more diligent about locking doors

Mikaela Cannizzo March 8, 2016

Four burglaries occurred on Feb. 26 at Dobie Twenty21, a private dorm near campus, according to the Austin Police Department. Shortly after these burglaries were reported, Dobie management sent...

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UT organization joins in city-wide nonprofit fundraiser

Janelle Polcyn March 8, 2016

The UT chapter of Camp Kesem and 610 other nonprofit organizations around the city have a goal of collectively raising $9 million for their organizations in 24 hours, starting tonight at 6 p.m. Camp...

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Apartment complexes display signs banning open carry

Zach Lyons March 7, 2016

Residential complexes near campus have put out signs banning open carry firearms on their properties.  House Bill 910, which became law Jan. 1, allows concealed carry license holders to openly...

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Rescued roosters put up for adoption

Jasleen Shokar March 4, 2016

The Austin Animal Center will put 26 roosters rescued from a cockfighting ring up for adoption starting March 8.  The birds were discovered after a call was made to the Travis County Sheriff's...

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