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University of Toronto study shows Austinites prefer rock ‘n’ roll

Zach Lozano May 1, 2013

“The Live Music Capital of the World” is a title that has belonged to Austin for many years, and a recent study has proven the city is a good start-up location for aspiring musicians in several...

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Austin food system needs work, experts say

Barak Bullock April 30, 2013

Inequal access to food obstructs the creation of a more just food system in Austin, according to an expert panel held Monday. Four public affairs graduate students and Paula McDermott, Austin Sustainable...

In-N-Out plans for Central Austin locale

Hannah Jane DeCiutiis April 30, 2013

Austin residents may soon be able to visit the popular fast food chain In-N-Out Burger without needing to take a road trip to its nearest location in Fort Worth. Carl Van Fleet, vice president of planning...

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Caffe Medici renovations anticipated to be complete by mid-May

Hannah Jane DeCiutiis April 29, 2013

As the approach of finals week has students taking shelter in coffee shops, renovations brewing at Caffe Medici may not be ready until mid-May. The cafe’s Guadalupe Street location, which opened...

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Austin City Council may give more consideration to clarity of bike parking requirements

Hannah Jane DeCiutiis April 26, 2013

Cyclists may soon receive more consideration from city officials regarding the convenience of parking downtown as Austin continues to strive to be a more pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly city. An ordinance...

Austinites discuss district representation at KLRU-hosted event

Alexandra Dubinsky April 24, 2013

Hoping to increase civic engagement, experts and community members weighed in at a panel Tuesday to discuss city representation and Austin’s 10-1 proposal. KLRU, KUT and the Annette Strauss...

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RideScout app changes Austin transportation

Amanda Voeller April 24, 2013

Using public transportation efficiently can be tedious, but UT military science professor Joseph Kopser’s new app RideScout makes it easier to navigate Austin by combining all the public transit...

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Cleaning up the corner: Outreach and altruism at 12th and Chicon

Alberto Long April 24, 2013

The immediate area surrounding the corner of 12th and Chicon streets is often described as a hub for rampant drug distribution, gang activity, homelessness and prostitution. A short bus ride from campus...

Construction workers protest, claim wages were withheld by future freshman residence Callaway House

Miles Hutson April 22, 2013

About 200 construction workers and supporters marched in West Campus on Friday in a protest against Callaway House, a private luxury freshman residence hall which they claimed withheld wages from about...

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Seaholm Power Plant site to be developed into public space for retail, apartments

Hannah Jane DeCiutiis April 22, 2013

The site of the iconic “City of Austin Power Plant” sign, the Seaholm Power Plant, will soon be redeveloped for use as a pedestrian-friendly public space including shops, restaurants and apartments. The...

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After fertilizer explosion, Austinites line up to send blood to West

Jordan Rudner April 19, 2013

In the hours following an explosion at a fertilizer plant in the town of West, Austinites poured into local blood banks, waiting in lines for up to two hours to donate blood to be sent to hospitals...

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Austin runners gather to honor Boston marathon victims

Barak Bullock April 19, 2013

Austin runners came together in support of the victims of this week’s Boston bombings in a vigil Thursday night. Gilbert’s Gazelles, an Austin-based running group that was in Boston...

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