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Update: Prosecution argues to increase bond of graduate public affairs student Gene Vela to $1 million

Reanna Zuniga November 25, 2013

Correction: This article has been corrected after its original publication. Steve Brand, prosecuting attorney for the District Attorney's Office, argued to increase Gene Vela's bond to $1...

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Real estate developer American Campus Communities rapidly expands in West Campus

Christina Breitbeil November 25, 2013

Major real estate developer American Campus Communities has dominated management of several West Campus apartment complexes and will be likely expanding in the future, realtors say. With the establishment...

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Bike Safety Workshop identified solutions to problematic intersections in Austin

Leslie Zhang November 22, 2013

Eight groups of cyclists, drivers and engineers brainstormed design solutions to dangerous intersections identified by the City of Austin. At the 2013 VeloTexas Bicycle Safety Intersection Design...

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Formula 1 race casts UT female students based on level of attractiveness

Christina Breitbeil November 20, 2013

Officials from this weekend’s Formula 1 race targeted female UT students to work at the Circuit of the Americas track and based offers of employment primarily on appearance, according to several...

Student veteran could be tried for life sentence

Sarah White November 20, 2013

Prosecutors from the Travis County District Attorney’s office may be pursuing a life sentence against public affairs graduate student Gene Vela, who is being charged with aggravated assault against...

Racial demographics in Austin’s 10-1 student district fall short of UT’s make-up

Bobby Blanchard November 20, 2013

After months of debate and consideration, Austin’s new student city council district was finalized to include a drastically smaller portion of minority residents than UT’s racial and ethnic...

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Redistricting commission map includes 45-percent student district

Amanda Voeller November 19, 2013

The Austin Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission passed the final map late Monday night, outlining 10 city council member districts, including a student opportunity district comprised of 45 percent...

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All on the house: Austin City Council may consider cracking down on ‘stealth dorms’

Amanda Voeller November 18, 2013

Students who live with four or five others in houses surrounded by families may have to move out soon because of possible restrictions on Austin’s current occupancy laws. Austin City Council may...

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UT study suggests practices to improve graduation rates among community colleges

Niq Velez November 18, 2013

Community college students undergo a fundamentally different experience from students who attend traditional universities; they are often older and must balance commitments to work and family. A study...

Increase in human trafficking could happen during the Formula 1 weekend, police say

Lizzie Jespersen November 15, 2013

Anti-human trafficking efforts during the Formula 1 weekend are a focus for law enforcement units who suspect an increase in trafficking over the race weekend.  Over the course of the F1 weekend,...

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City prepares for weekend traffic from Formula 1 race and football game

Anna Daugherty November 15, 2013

This Saturday is the second Formula 1 United States Grand Prix race in Austin. But unlike the first, this Saturday is also UT game day and the city is bracing itself for the traffic these two events will...

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First Austin bike share program announces Dec. 21 launch

Amanda Voeller November 14, 2013

City officials announced Wednesday that the city will launch its much-awaited bike sharing program on Dec. 21, though none of the initial locations will be on the UT campus. The initiative will allow...

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