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Social Cycling immerses cyclists on rides

Vanessa Sliva April 1, 2014

Cycling groups in Austin were previously seen as exclusive. As the scene grew, cycling groups started to open and shift from a competitive view to an open community.  Since 2009, the Social...

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Following “stealth dorms” ordinance, affordability issues remain

Alyssa Mahoney March 31, 2014

As the “stealth dorms” ordinance goes into effect Monday, potentially decreasing housing density in some areas, city council members consider ways to address affordability issues in Austin. The...

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City Council proposes full-scale review of SXSW safety and infrastructure policies

Nicole Stiles March 28, 2014

On Thursday, Austin City Council approved a resolution to conduct an in-depth review of South By Southwest activities as they relate to city safety and capacity. According to City Councilman Mike Martinez,...

For Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole, education is a familiar issue

Alyssa Mahoney March 28, 2014

Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole has spearheaded numerous projects since she was first elected to Austin City Council, but she said the moment that had the most impact on her political career came when she was...

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LBJ Library releases full schedule for three-day Civil Rights Summit

Jordan Rudner March 27, 2014

Thursday afternoon, the LBJ Library and Presidential Museum announced the full schedule for the three-day Civil Rights Summit that will begin April 8. In addition to a keynote address from President...

Fourth victim dies after injuries sustained in SXSW crash

Julia Brouillette March 27, 2014

A fourth person has died as a result of the SXSW crash, according to the Austin Police Department.  DeAndre Tatum, 18, died from injuries caused when suspected drunk driver Rashad Owens, 21, sped...

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UTPD officers respond to thousands of false alarm calls each year

Julia Brouillette March 27, 2014

More than 200 students and faculty lined the sidewalks outside the University Teaching Center on Wednesday morning, as UT police and Austin Fire Department officials searched the building for flames. A...

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Travis County officials work to open sobriety center

Julia Brouillette March 27, 2014

Under current state law, police officers have three options once they arrest someone for public intoxication: They can release the person to a sober friend, transport him to the hospital or put him in...

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Austin woman founds juice company after breast cancer diagnosis

Kat Sampson March 27, 2014

Each Saturday, the farmer’s market at Republic Square Park is filled with white tents housing various vendors and the occasional string quartet. Daily Greens is one of the busiest of those white...

One SXSW crash victim remains in critical condition

Julia Brouillette March 26, 2014

One of the 23 victims injured in the South By Southwest crash is still in critical condition at University Medical Center Brackenridge, according to spokeswoman Kendra Clawson. DeAndre Tatum, 18,...

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Original artists may take pay cut to restore vandalized murals

Alyssa Mahoney March 25, 2014

The artists of two murals that were vandalized in January will be restoring their original works over a period of 10 weeks but may not be paid for their time. The University Co-op asked original...

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