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Students look to changes to sound ordinances permits

Eleanor Dearman October 7, 2014

With the Austin City Council passing a resolution calling for changes to the city sound ordinance Thursday, students are continuing to work with the city as it looks at possible code amendments. Members...

Owens hearing rescheduled for November

Natalie Sullivan October 6, 2014

The preliminary hearing for Rashad Owens, who drove through a barrier and killed four people at the South By Southwest festival last March, was rescheduled for Nov. 3, according to Judge Clifford...

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Austin City Council continues ride-sharing discussion, will review sound ordinance

Jackie Wang October 3, 2014

The Austin City Council continued to discuss an interim ordinance allowing transportation network companies to legally operate in Austin and passed a resolution to revise the city’s sound ordinance...

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Mayoral candidates discuss transportation, rental properties, water conservation at forum

Jackie Wang October 2, 2014

Seven mayoral candidates discussed water conservation, transportation issues and curbing property taxes in a forum at the Austin Convention Center on Wednesday night.  Businessman Todd Phelps,...

Wizard World’s Comic Con comes to Austin

Megan Kallus October 1, 2014

Every year, scores of comic, movie, game and television fans pack into crowded convention halls dressed in elaborate costumes and makeup imitating their favorite characters and personalities. Some simply...

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Pointe on Rio futher delays move-in to January

Eleanor Dearman September 26, 2014

The already delayed move-in date for future Pointe on Rio residents has been moved from October to January, according to an email sent to leaseholders Friday. This is the second time the complex’s...

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Austin City Council discusses transportation networking companies plan

Jackie Wang September 26, 2014

The Austin City Council discussed regulating transportation network companies’ operations Thursday night. Council member Chris Riley, who sponsored the resolution to define and enter into agreements...

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Austin City Council to consider resolution defining street performers

Jackie Wang September 24, 2014

On a bench outside of South Congress Cafe, James Anthony Johnson sings and plays the guitar. He wears a uniform of jeans, ankle boots and a straw cowboy hat. He smokes Marlboros and greets passersby. A...

LISTEN: JP’s Java closing, GSA appoints Vice President, APD/UTPD tout diversity

Madlin Mekelburg and Anthony Green September 20, 2014

In this podcast, Anthony Green and Madlin Mekelburg are joined by crime reporter Natalie Sullivan to discuss City Council member Chris Riley's attempts to legalize ride sharing services Lyft and Uber,...

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District 9 candidates discuss transportation, affordability at forum

Jackie Wang September 19, 2014

The three candidates vying to be the first District 9 representative in the newly restructured Austin City Council discussed public transportation, affordability and Sixth Street safety at a forum Thursday...

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JP’s Java coffee shop to close next week

Eleanor Dearman September 19, 2014

Next week, the owner of JP’s Java, JP Hogan, will close the business he started 13 years ago. JP’s Java, a coffee shop on San Jacinto Boulevard, is set to close Sept. 24. According to Hogan,...

Greek community reschedules march in protest of new city permit plan

Natalie Sullivan September 19, 2014

Students from UT’s Greek community planned a march to the Tower on Thursday in protest of a new plan by city officials to reduce West Campus event and sound ordinance violations, but the protest...

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