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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...

Torchy’s on Guadalupe has changed but the tacos remain the same

Elena Keltner September 30, 2013

The iconic red devil carrying a pitchfork and the name “TORCHY’S TACOS” in fiery red-yellow letters? Still there. The diverse, enticing menu, including ingredients such as scrambled eggs...

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Redistricting commission completes preliminary map including student district

Amanda Voeller September 30, 2013

The redistricting commission charged with creating Austin’s new single-member districts finished drawing a preliminary city council district map, which included one University-centric district, on...

Bike sharing program finalizes funding

Amanda Voeller September 27, 2013

Normally, students riding bikes they don’t own might indicate theft — but officials at Bike Share of Austin hope it will become the norm when a city-wide bike sharing program opens in December. Bike...

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Asian-American Resource Center opens Saturday

Julia Brouillette September 27, 2013

Austin’s first municipal building dedicated to the Asian-American community is scheduled to open its doors Saturday, with the goal of providing a central hub for Asian-American residents.   The...

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UT graduates show photographs at new Asian American Resource Center

Sarah-Grace Sweeney September 27, 2013

Mary Kang moved to Austin from South Korea with her family 13 years ago, but a University of Texas photojournalism class opened her eyes to the Asian-American refugee community within her own city limits.  On...

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