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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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Daily Texan Newscast: September 25, 2015

Sameer Assanie and Justin Atkinson September 25, 2015

On this week's episode of The Daily Texan Newscast, we discuss the upcoming Moody bridge, a student led Islamophobia protest, food trucks on campus and UT's graduation rates. We also look...

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Local church to renovate exterior to address safety concerns

Ellie Breed September 24, 2015

St. Austin Catholic Parish, located on Guadalupe Street across from the University, will undergo a $3,750,000 renovation beginning in spring of 2016 to address safety concerns. The metal clips that...

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Limited funds to keep West Campus buses crowded

Lauren Florence September 23, 2015

The West Campus UT shuttle bus route will not see an increase in service any time soon, despite the crowded conditions during peak hours, according to an official at Capital Metro. Amy Peck, communications...

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APD enforces ‘Don’t Block the Box’ campaign near campus

Lauren Florence September 22, 2015

The traffic reduction campaign Don’t Block the Box is shifting enforcement locations to streets near campus starting Monday.  The campaign is intended to reduce cars blocking the box, which...

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