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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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University and Austin fire departments prepare for wildfire season

Julia Brouillette January 30, 2014

While fire departments around Austin gear up for wildfire season, the University is working to establish its own official outdoor fire procedures. On campus, the division of Fire Prevention Services...

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Petitioners protest proposed budget cuts to the Texas Memorial Museum

Nicole Cobler January 30, 2014

More than 1,750 people have signed a petition opposing the budget cut to the Texas Memorial Museum, which would cause eight of 11 employees to lose their jobs, according to the UT alumna Mary Newcomb,...

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Ice storm prompt car accidents, cancelled flights

Julia Brouillette January 27, 2014

This weekend’s frozen roadways caused more than a traffic jam for many people, resulting in 278 crash-related incidents between 6 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. Friday, according to Austin police chief...

Austin Gorilla Run returns for its fourth year

Danielle Lopez January 27, 2014

More than 700 people walked, ran or biked through the streets of Austin on Saturday while dressed in gorilla costumes. The gorilla-suited runners, many of whom decked their costumes out with creative accessories,...

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Volunteers face cold weather to count homeless for annual survey

Alyssa Mahoney January 27, 2014

As unusually cold weather hit Austin this weekend and forced the University and most city offices to close down, volunteers drove throughout Austin to find and count homeless people for an annual...

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The Long Center’s Miracoco luminarium lights up Austin

Vanessa Sliva January 27, 2014

For the third year in a row, the Long Center for Performing Arts and the Architects of Air are joining forces to bring together the Miracoco, the most elaborate, advanced luminarium so far.  The...

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Karaoke Underground provides an alternative experience for karaoke fanatics

David Sackllah January 27, 2014

For die-hard fans of indie rock and punk, there aren’t many opportunities to belt out alternative classics by bands such as Minor Threat or Belle & Sebastian at karaoke nights around town. For...

Students lack information about recycling services

Alyssa Mahoney January 24, 2014

Although the City of Austin continues to implement an ordinance aimed at increasing recycling, students remain uninformed about recycling services available to them. According to Aiden Cohen, City of...

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Waller Creek projects will revitalize downtown ecology and economic development

Alyssa Mahoney January 23, 2014

For years, business owners avoided building in some parts of downtown — the chance the area would flood made the decision too economically risky. If the City of Austin’s Waller Creek Tunnel...

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Diamonds Are Evil jewelry company takes stand against diamonds

Sarah Montgomery January 23, 2014

Two years ago, Texas A&M students Michael Murphy and Meredith Butler decided to start using scraps of wood from leftover architecture projects to make intricately designed pieces of jewelry. The couple...

Rise School of Austin breaks ground on permanent location

Nicole Bueno January 22, 2014

After years of fundraising, the Rise School of Austin officially broke ground Tuesday on a permanent location in East Austin, due in part to donations from current and former UT officials. The school,...

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About 5,000 show up for 20th annual 3M Half Marathon

Zachary Keener January 21, 2014

This year, the race started at the corner of Stonelake Boulevard and Capital of Texas Highway, continued through the UT campus and finished at Waterloo Park. Jane Kovacs, the event’s public relations...

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