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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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Dobie Center gets new management, study space

Claire Ricke July 28, 2014

Change is coming to the Dobie Center and its former theater. Months after announcing the off-campus residence hall would undergo a $4 million renovation for the fall semester, the Carlton Group,...

Police report aggravated assault on Guadalupe

Wynne Davis July 23, 2014

University and Austin police officers reported an aggravated assault by two armed suspects on Guadalupe Street on Monday evening. APD officers responded after a call came in at 5:23 p.m. from an individual...

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Capital Metro to launch second MetroRapid route in August

Kylie Fitzpatrick July 21, 2014

Capital Metro will launch MetroRapid 803, the city’s second bus rapid transit route, on Aug. 24, replacing a UT Shuttle at the start of the fall semester.  The new MetroRapid route will run...

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Steps toward urban rail continue with possible bond proposal

Mary Huber July 21, 2014

With both Capital Metro and Austin City Council endorsing Project Connect’s recommended route for urban rail, the council is expected to discuss bond language in August for the $1.38 billion project...

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Man arrested by UTPD after assaulting student

Wynne Davis July 17, 2014

UTPD officers arrested a man across from campus on Guadalupe Street on Thursday afternoon after a student reported an assault. The man was arrested after a student reported the man had been yelling...

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