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Rise in cooperative housing applicants

Nicole Cobler November 1, 2013

With the rise of apartment prices in West Campus, co-op housing has become a more popular option for student living. Most co-ops charge significantly less in rent than the West Campus apartments that...

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Vice President Joe Biden visits National Domestic Violence hotline

Julia Brouillette October 31, 2013

Vice President Joe Biden traveled to Austin on Wednesday to join the National Domestic Violence Hotline in commemorating its 3 millionth call. Established in 1994 as a part of the Violence Against Women...

Throwback Thursday: A history of ghost-busting donkeys and one-way blockades

Lan Le October 31, 2013

Ghosts, donkeys and one-way blockades are just snippets of the scenes a night-time reveler might have stumbled across on Halloweens of the recent and distant past.  While Halloween in Austin has...

City council approves $530,000 for clean energy incubator

Amanda Voeller October 29, 2013

Clean energy innovation in Austin will continue with $530,000 in approved funds by Austin City Council for research at the University’s Clean Energy Incubator, an organization which helps new clean...

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Our picks for the Texas Book Festival

Dylan Davidson October 25, 2013

This weekend’s headliners are literary rock stars.  This weekend is the annual Texas Book Festival. Featuring dozens of authors in genres from fiction to cookbooks, the book festival draws...

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Sleigh Bells songwriter Derek Miller talks about the band’s new album and frat parties

David Sackllah October 25, 2013

Sleigh Bells has been one of the most innovative bands of the past four years. At shows, their noisy pop music is emphasized with a high-energy set drawing on their entire discography. The band returns...

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The Daily Texan’s guide to Austin Film Festival

Alex Pelham and Colin McLaughlin October 25, 2013

Although it may lack the blow-out party feel of South by Southwest or the genre-focused love of Fantastic Fest, this year’s Austin Film Festival is poised to stand out with a great mix of Oscar hopefuls,...

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UT grad Natalie Tischler makes jewelry inspired by fearless females

Hillary Hurst October 18, 2013

Natalie Tischler is inspired by the bravery of bold women. Owner and designer of the jewelry company Ornamental Things, Tischler harnesses this concept into every piece she creates. But Tischler may not...

California’s In-N-Out burger moves east to Austin

Willa Young October 18, 2013

When I learned an In-N-Out Burger was coming to Austin, I should have been floored with excitement. Instead, my first feeling was disappointment.  I will never want an In-N-Out in Austin. That...

Special election for House District 50 includes three UT alumni

Amanda Voeller October 18, 2013

The November election will include a special ballot for a representative of House District 50, and three of the four candidates campaigning for the spot are UT alumni.  Mark Strama, former House...

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City council passes a resolution requesting aquarium regulations information

Amanda Voeller October 18, 2013

The Austin Aquarium — under fire for its owners’ animal buying practices — may see increased scrutiny from the Austin City Council, which passed a resolution Thursday to make sure the...

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Despite cuts, UTPD budget stays intact as it introduces new Ford Explorers

Alberto Long October 17, 2013

UTPD’s newest form of transportation — a fleet of brand-new, police-ready Ford Explorers — cost UTPD roughly $50,000 per vehicle. Campus security administrators had to fight to enable...

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