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All sides gear up for abortion debate in Texas

Colton Pence July 1, 2013

Abortion bills are headed to the Texas Legislature again this week, and students who added their voices to the raucous crowd that derailed the legislation at the Capitol the first time around are warming...

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UT student on 10-1 citizens redistricting commission

Colton Pence July 1, 2013

The city of Austin will be broken up into 10 voting districts come next election, and a UT student is helping to draw the lines. Psychology sophomore Ryan Rafols beat out dozens of students aiming...

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Three new additions coming to West Campus food truck park

Rabeea Tahir June 28, 2013

Rancho Rio Eatery, the food truck park in West Campus, will surprise students with three new food trucks when they return to Austin from summer break. Despite a slow summer, Andy Osborn, the co-owner...

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Search for Dell Medical School dean is on

Colton Pence June 24, 2013

UT administrators are scouring far and wide to find an inaugural dean for the Dell Medical School — a position that will fundamentally shape the school and determine its role in the Austin community.  A...

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Search for Dell Medical School dean is on

Colton Pence June 24, 2013

UT administrators are scouring far and wide to find an inaugural dean for the Dell Medical School — a position that will fundamentally shape the school and determine its role in the Austin community.  A...

UT, Austin work together to fuel small business

Gefei Liu June 17, 2013

UT and the City of Austin are working together to fuel Austin’s small business and enterpise market by providing coursework aimed at launching new businesses. Recently, the city signed...

Federal judge rules unpaid internships break law

Alberto Long June 17, 2013

Journalism junior Alyssa Morin said she is often treated like a paid employee at her unpaid internship. She has her work published and is sometimes asked to work extra. Many UT academic programs require...

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Perry vetoes $1.5 million in funding for UT Center for Mexican-American Studies

Andrew Messamore June 14, 2013

Updated at 7:30 p.m. Gov. Rick Perry vetoed part of a bill Friday that would have provided $1.5 million in additional funding for the UT Center for Mexican-American Studies.  HB...

Austin-bound plane lands in Phoenix following unspecified threat

The Associated Press June 10, 2013

PHOENIX  — No explosives were found on a Southwest Airlines plane that was diverted to Phoenix with 143 passengers on board, authorities said. The FBI said Monday that an afternoon flight...

Rally hopes to pull ESPN X Games to Austin

Gefei Liu June 6, 2013

Each year, Austin impresses the public with its well-known music festivals and events like SXSW, but Austin might be getting even more impressive in 2014. Austin is on a list of four cities...

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President Obama visits Austin, UT entrepreneurs

Jordan Rudner, Alberto Long, and Christine Ayala May 10, 2013

President Barack Obama ate his lunch at the downtown Austin Stubb’s BBQ on Thursday – but as much as he said he enjoyed the food, it was ultimately a business lunch. Obama visited Austin as...

Freewheeling Bicycles to close in West Campus after 42 years of business

Amanda O’Donnell May 2, 2013

After residing in West Campus for 42 years, Freewheeling Bicycles, a family-owned specialty bike shop, will close at the end of May. Angela Prescott, the shop owner and original owner’s widow,...

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