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Powdered alcohol approved for sale this summer

Nashwa Bawab March 31, 2015

The U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau recently approved the sale of powdered Alcohol, which is expected to be available to purchase this summer, although possibly not in Texas. Powdered...

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Five Easter services to check out in Austin

Olivia Lewman March 31, 2015

Whether you’re looking for a close-to-campus Easter service or one located at a historical Austin park and museum, these different locations and ministries offer a variety of options to mix up the...

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Grand jury condemns Wallace Hall’s actions but does not find grounds for indictment

Jordan Rudner March 31, 2015

A grand jury investigating UT System Regent Wallace Hall declined to indict him for possible violations of student privacy laws but issued a report calling for his removal from office. A Special Investigation...

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Six months after dramatic budget cuts, Texas Memorial Museum continues to operate

Eleanor Dearman March 30, 2015

Six months after having its budget gutted, the Texas Memorial Museum is improving its financial situation, and attendance is slowly rising. In September 2014, the University pulled funding for...

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Austin Pizzeria accepts job applications exclusively through Snapchat

Caleb Wong March 28, 2015

Pizzabelli, a new East Austin pizzeria,  is accepting employment applications exclusively through Snapchat. Earlier this month, Pizzabelli posted an ad on Craigslist, encouraging people to send...

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IFC tightens wristband policy in preparation for RoundUp ’15

Wynne Davis March 27, 2015

Students from around the nation will flood West Campus for the 85th annual RoundUp event this weekend — and the Interfraternity Council is hoping all of them will be college students. This year,...

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Austin City Council shelves amendment clarifying street performer regulations

Jackie Wang March 27, 2015

Austin’s street performers, or buskers, are waiting for more clarification on their rights after Austin City Council decided not to vote on city code amendments Thursday. The Council withdrew...

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Texas lawmaker proposes bill limiting citizens’ ability to record police officers

Eleanor Dearman March 27, 2015

One Texas legislator is aiming to limit citizens’ ability to record police officers from close distances, but the bill has generated significant opposition. Thursday, Rep. Jason Villalba...

2015 Invest in Texas platform addresses tuition regulation, campus carry and textbook costs

Samantha Ketterer March 27, 2015

The Senate of College Councils passed legislation Thursday in support of this year’s Invest in Texas platform, effectively finalizing the list of policy goals and setting the stage for the nonpartisan...

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Local artist holds tours of his “Peter Pan” inspired house, Casa Neverlandia

Katie Walsh March 23, 2015

Over the past 35 years, local mixed-media artist James Talbot has watched Austin change from the front porch swing in his “Peter Pan” Neverland-inspired funhouse.  “It’s...

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City project to improve Guadalupe Street generates significant student feedback

Jackie Wang March 23, 2015

As the Austin Transportation Department seeks feedback about improving Guadalupe Street, Student Government’s City Relations agency is working to amplify student voices in the conversation.  The...

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Alamo Drafthouse to open sixth Austin location in Mueller

Jackie Wang March 23, 2015

Alamo Drafthouse will open a new location in the Mueller community in East Austin. Austin’s sixth Alamo Drafthouse will be located on Aldrich Street, the community development’s town center. “Ever...

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