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LBJ School hosts symposium on climate change effects in Austin

Reanna Zuniga October 7, 2013

Community leaders and stakeholders discussed how Austin should address climate change and how its effects will influence various social groups differently at a symposium held Friday at the LBJ School of...

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Tour displays work of John S. Chase, first African-American architect in Texas

Nicholas Velez October 7, 2013

An exhibition held Saturday examined the work of John S. Chase, the first African-American enrolled at UT and the first licensed to practice architecture in Texas. Chase recently passed away on March...

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Austin City Council will require large residential buildings to offer recycling services

Alyssa Mahoney October 4, 2013

The next phase of a recycling ordinance passed by the Austin City Council will require more businesses and multi-family dwellings to offer recycling services. The Universal Recycling Ordinance, which...

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ACL Aftershows offer opportunities for festival forgoers to enjoy live performances

Lauren L'Amie October 4, 2013

Whether you are one with the masses at Zilker Park this weekend or you find yourself ticket-less, there will be no shortage of live music outside of the festival grounds. Despite complaints about ACL...

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Artists bring their own talents to ACL festival

Elizabeth Williams October 4, 2013

Go for the music, stay for the hand-printed T-shirts and pistol-shaped belt buckles. Austin City Limits Music Festival brings more than just musicians together. ACL’s Art Market will play host...

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The impact of the Austin City Limits Music Festival

Amanda Voeller and Shane Miller October 3, 2013

Editor's note: the two stories below run side-by-side but were reported individually. Each story continues on one side of the page.                                  

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ACL’s additional weekend will have little impact on city transportation

Amanda Voeller October 3, 2013

Austin City Limits Music Festival will extend to two weekends this year, and though the influx of an expected 225,000 visitors will necessitate road closures and increased shuttle bus service, city officials...

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Daily Texan writer advocates jazz as legitimate music genre in the 1940s

Lan Le October 3, 2013

For many people, especially residents of the “Live Music Capital of the World,” jazz music is a familiar, and often welcomed, sound. On the streets of downtown Austin, one is sure to hear the...

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UTPD Hosts National Night Out

Julia Brouillette October 2, 2013

Thousands of UT students and Austin residents participated in National Night Out, a nationwide event fostering community involvement in crime prevention, on Tuesday. National Night Out was introduced...

E-Bus stop locations change, cause students confusion

Anna Daugherty October 2, 2013

Many students may head to Sixth Street on the weekend, but not everyone can get there on his or her own. Students often rely on several E-Bus routes to get downtown, but recent changes to the stops might...

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Sixth Street to undergo major construction

Alyssa Mahoney October 2, 2013

In the next two years, Sixth Street may undergo major construction that will change pedestrian and vehicle traffic and expand the variety of businesses in the area. At the Sixth Street stakeholder...

Redistricting commission shows student district in preliminary map

Madlin Mekelburg October 1, 2013

Students could make up the majority of a city council district based on a preliminary map released by the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission. The new district lines are being drawn as part...

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