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Residents of West Campus apartment complex concerned over hazmat situation

Caleb Wong April 14, 2016

One male student died and 11 people were injured in a hazardous materials situation involving hydrogen sulfide Wednesday afternoon at 21 Pearl, a student apartment complex in West Campus. While the...

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Bloodstained Men group protests circumcision on the Drag

Janelle Polcyn April 14, 2016

A group of five men and women protested circumcision yesterday by wearing white suits with red stains around the crotches on the corner of Guadalupe Street and 24th Street. The suits were painted red...

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KUT, KUTX raise funds in semi-annual membership drive

Anusha Lalani April 14, 2016

KUT and KUTX raised more than $625,000 collectively in their semi-annual membership drive, which lasted eight days and ended April 6. Since the 1980s, KUT 90.5, Austin’s NPR station, and KUTX...

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City Council to consider transit priority, bus lanes changes

Forrest Milburn April 14, 2016

City Council members will consider an ordinance at their meeting later today that could potentially improve traffic congestion in Austin with changes to right-of-way rules and the installation of separate...

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Universities must find alternative sources of funding in light of state budget cuts, University leaders and lawmakers say

Caleb Wong April 12, 2016

Institutions of higher education must work with each other and the public and private sectors to fund their programs in light of decreased state funding, said top higher education officials and lawmakers. Former...

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Downtown Austin, West Campus ranked among most walkable neighborhoods in Texas

Bharath Lavendra April 11, 2016

Three areas in Austin, including West Campus, rank in the top 10 most walkable neighborhoods in Texas, according to an article from the real estate firm REDFIN. According to the article, rankings are...

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Uber, Lyft supporters registering voters on campus for upcoming ride-hailing vote

Forrest Milburn April 8, 2016

Today marks the final opportunity for students to register to vote in the upcoming May 7 municipal election, when Austin voters will get the chance to settle controversial ride-hailing regulations at the...

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CapMetro drives change with new UT shuttle buses

Janelle Polcyn April 8, 2016

The iconic orange and white buses often seen cruising around the UT area will be replaced with new buses matching the city bus models starting this month. The current fleet of UT shuttle buses have...

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TxDOT campaigns against distracted driving

Anusha Lalani April 7, 2016

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is educating the public on the hazards of talking and texting behind the wheel and any other activities that...

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As homicide investigation continues, students and parents raise concerns over lack of information

Cassandra Jaramillo and Caleb Wong April 7, 2016

UT will provide increased safety measures for students as the homicide investigation on campus continues. In addition to extra officers and police vehicles patrolling campus, the University will provide...

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Historic house in West Campus will possibly be relocated for new student housing

Bharath Lavendra April 7, 2016

Developers are attempting to relocate a historical house in West Campus to make way for more student housing but face opposition from a historical preservation group. The Dabney-Horne house, located...

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Rapid increase of poor residents seen in high-poverty neighborhoods

Forrest Milburn April 7, 2016

When advertising senior Christina Ewin bikes around her neighborhood in East Austin, she can go to her favorite coffee shop, grocery store and pub, all on the same street.  This convenience —...

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