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Players set to close in November to make way for new UT building

Eleanor Dearman September 4, 2014

Players is closing down after 33 years of feeding the UT community’s late-night burger cravings. The University purchased the restaurant in 2012 for University expansion from owners Carlos Oliveira...

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Austin City Council votes to develop gender-neutral bathrooms plan, bans talking on cellphones while driving

Jackie Wang August 29, 2014

The Austin City Council unanimously voted Thursday to further explore the idea of gender-neutral bathrooms and another to ban driving or biking while using a cellphone. Sponsored by Council...

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Protesters arrested for obstructing traffic on the Drag

Madlin Mekelburg August 28, 2014

Five people were arrested on Guadalupe Street on Wednesday for obstructing traffic while protesting looming closures of abortion clinics in Texas.  The protesters are from the activist organization...

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Austin mayoral candidates debate public transportation

Jackie Wang August 28, 2014

Five of Austin’s mayoral candidates answered questions about public transportation Wednesday at a debate held on campus.  Candidates Todd Phelps, Mike Martinez, Randall Stevens, Sheryl Cole...

Seton breaks ground on Dell Medical School teaching hospital

Alex Wilts August 27, 2014

Tuesday, construction crews broke ground on the Seton Medical Center at UT, a $295 million teaching hospital. Located on the site of the Dell Medical School on Red River and 15th streets, the 211-bed...

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Austin Whataburger employee diagnosed with hepatitis A

Natalie Sullivan August 27, 2014

An employee at the Whataburger on Guadalupe Street near campus was diagnosed with hepatitis A, public health officials reported Thursday. Austin-Travis County Health and Human Services officials said...

Circus paraphernalia stolen in two separate thefts at Frank Erwin Center

Natalie Sullivan August 27, 2014

Bags of cotton candy, circus hats and a circus uniform disappeared from the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in one of two thefts last week at the Frank Erwin Center.  According to...

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Updated: North Campus fire forces 32 people to evacuate

Natalie Sullivan August 25, 2014

Update (6:00 p.m.): The shelter provided by the Red Cross at the Recreational Sports Center officially shut down around 3:30 p.m. on Monday afternoon because no more students had come to utilize...

Crime Roundup: Kendall Sanders and Montrel Meander, Rashad Owens, and Rahatul Khan

Natalie Sullivan August 25, 2014

Several court cases related to the University and the Austin area have progressed over the summer. Below is an update on the status of three major cases: Kendall Sanders and Montrel Meander The preliminary...

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Ballot released for first election under 10-ONE system

Mary Huber August 25, 2014

The final ballot list for the Nov. 4 local elections was released Aug. 18, revealing 78 candidates for 11 positions in Austin’s first geographically represented city council. This will be...

Parking along part of Whitis Avenue moves to city’s jurisdiction

Wynne Davis August 14, 2014

Parking along the 2600 block of Whitis Avenue became part of the city of Austin’s jurisdiction on Wednesday. “Once the city of Austin determined this area belonged to the [city], the city...

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Austin City Council places urban rail bond proposal on November ballot

Mary Huber August 7, 2014

Austin City Council voted unanimously Thursday to place the bond proposal for a 9.5 mile urban rail line, running from East Riverside to ACC Highland, on the ballot in November. Subject...

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