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Law enforcement continues investigation of threatening post to Austin schools

Samantha Ketterer October 6, 2015

This story has been updated throughout since its original publication. Following the discovery of a 4chan post threatening school campuses in Austin, law enforcement agencies continued investigating...

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Austin tops list of fastest economic growth

Jameson Pitts October 5, 2015

Austin’s economy is the fastest growing out of large cities in the U.S., according to a report released last week. UT gives students access to diverse career possibilities in the strong Austin...

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Slideshow: ACL October, 2 2015

Rachel Zein, Thalia Juarez, and Stephanie Tacy October 3, 2015

If you are viewing this article on a mobile device, the slideshow above may not display properly. To see it, click here.

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City transportation shifts to accommodate ACL Festival crowds

Lauren Florence October 2, 2015

Bicycling is the easiest way to get to and from Austin City Limits Music Festival though the crowded downtown area, according to ACL’s website. The festival will take place Oct. 2–4 and...

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Non-resident students still able to access public libraries with proof of residence

Lauren Florence October 2, 2015

Non-residents of Austin will have to pay a fee to obtain a public library card after the Austin Public Library instituted a non-resident fee Thursday. Between 2008 and 2011, state funding had allowed...

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Post-ACL maintenance to keep Zilker Park closed until Oct. 23

Estefania Espinosa September 30, 2015

The northern part of Zilker Metropolitan Park will be closed through Oct. 23 following Austin City Limits Music Festival. This includes 11 days of setup, the two event weekends, a week of stage removal...

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Students injured in stampede at ACL wristband sale

Zainab Calcuttawala September 30, 2015

A stampede of customers during ACL’s Student Day on Saturday led to the injury of college and high school students, according to UT students who attended the event. ACL hosts a sale annually to...

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More parking meters to be added in West Campus

Lauren Florence September 29, 2015

The Austin Transportation Department and University Area Partners neighborhood association approved a budget of almost $220,000 for street and traffic improvement in West Campus and are deliberating...

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Human rights committee hears police policies on use of force, racial profiling

Lauren Florence September 29, 2015

Concerns about the effectiveness of racial profiling, cultural sensitivity and the use of force by police were raised at the City’s Human Rights Commission meeting Monday after an Austin Police Department...

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Holy Mountain bids farewell, hosts final shows

Megan Hix September 29, 2015

To passersby, Sunday night looked like any other at Holy Mountain as audience members wafted in and out of the bustling bar. But as staff members and patrons embraced in familiar, welcoming hugs, the venue’s...

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City to improve MLK, I-35 intersection

Jameson Pitts September 28, 2015

The Austin Transportation Department will implement $375,000 in safety improvements for the intersection of the I-35 southbound service drive and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. According to the City...

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Liturgical architecture researcher advocates importance of Austin church

Forrest Milburn September 25, 2015

Researcher Jason John Paul Haskins advocated the saving of St. Martin’s Evangelical Lutheran Church as one of Austin’s mid-20th century masterpieces during a lecture Wednesday at the School...

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