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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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Shared housing startup launches in Austin

Cassandra Jaramillo March 3, 2016

College students looking for roommates and subleases typically search through Craigslist and Facebook advertisements, but a startup called Roomi, available in Austin as of March, is trying to streamline...

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Super Tuesday: What you should look out for

Forrest Milburn March 1, 2016

Lines are expected to be excruciatingly long at the Flawn Academic Center, the only polling site on campus, as voters in Texas head to the polls to cast votes for not only the presidential election but...

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Center for Transportation Research partners with City to solve transportation problems

Jasleen Shokar March 1, 2016

The City of Austin announced a five-year partnership with UT’s Center for Transportation Research on Thursday that will aim to solve Austin’s transportation problems. The center will assist...

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Barton Springs Pool closes for ‘Spring Cleaning’

Catherine Marfin March 1, 2016

Barton Springs Pool will be closed Feb. 29 through March 11 for its annual “Spring Cleaning” project. While the annual cleaning is taking place, alternative swimming options at several year-round...

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