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Slideshow: Photos from the Latino Community Affairs Protest

Over a hundred students, faculty and staff marched to the Texas Fiji house Thursday evening to protest a “border patrol” party hosted by the fraternity last weekend. The fraternity has apologized...

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Protests erupt over “border patrol” themed fraternity party

Jackie Wang and Samantha Ketterer February 13, 2015

Over a hundred students, faculty and staff stood outside of the Texas Fiji house Thursday, chanting, “Hey, ho, these racist frats have got to go,” to protest a party the fraternity held last...

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Protesters show support for Texas Dream Act at the Capitol

Eleanor Dearman February 12, 2015

Hundreds of rally attendees chanted, “Sí, se puede,” or “Yes, we can,” at the Capitol on Wednesday to support a pro-immigration legislative agenda. Legislators, including...

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London-based PAN Studio brings “Hello Lamp Post” project to Austin

Emily Gibson February 12, 2015

Ben Barker, co-founder of London-based PAN Studio, is bringing “talking lamps” to Austin. But for Barker and his co-founder Sam Hill, the biggest challenge wasn’t giving a lamppost the...

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Blanton Museum will raise $15 million to build contemporary art installation

Sebastian Herrera February 11, 2015

The Blanton Museum of Art announced Friday that it is raising funds to install a new permanent installation: a 73-by-60 foot stand-alone stone building with luminous colored glass windows, a totemic wooden...

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Texas state capitol hosts exhibit honoring civil rights activist Barbara Jordan

Eleanor Dearman February 11, 2015

An exhibit honoring Barbara Jordan, civil rights activist, congresswoman and former UT professor, opened at the Capitol on Tuesday to chronicle her life and work.  The exhibit, which will be open...

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City Council, University work to raise awareness of dating violence

Jackie Wang February 10, 2015

As Austin City Council plans to declare February Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month on Thursday, the University and Austin organizations are working to raise awareness about domestic violence...

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UTPD, APD target crime on Drag

Wynne Davis February 5, 2015

Officers from both UTPD and the Austin Police Department started a more focused initiative to minimize crime homeless people commit on Guadalupe Street.  APD officer Darrell Grayson said the...

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Austin sketch-comedy group Comedy Bazaar premieres latest act

Emily Gibson February 5, 2015

It all started with the word murder scribbled on a dry-erase board during a pitch meeting. That concept of homicide evolved into Comedy Bazaar’s new stage show, “A Brief History of Murder.”  Producer...

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Community college students advocate for tuition affordability

Eleanor Dearman February 4, 2015

Freezing rain did not stop hundreds of Texas community college students, many of whom hope to transfer to four-year institutions like UT, from meeting outside of the Capitol to discuss their policy priorities...

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After 30-day grace period, APD enforces hands-free ordinance

Jackie Wang February 3, 2015

Jan. 1, a City of Austin ordinance declared Austin hands free, prohibiting the use of hand-held devices while driving or biking. After a 30-day grace period which ended Sunday, Austin Police Department...

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Muslim Students’ Association teaches students about the meanings behind hijab

Eleanor Dearman February 3, 2015

Students of all races, genders, cultures and religions tried on hijabs — traditional headscarves worn by Muslim women — for an event the Muslim Students’ Association (MSA) held Monday...

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