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Federal grant expands, improves Austin public transit

Amanda Voeller September 6, 2013

A federal grant worth $11.3 million will revolutionize transportation in Austin and change the way students connect with their campus, the city and the surrounding areas. The project — announced...

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City Council members will more equally represent Austin

Amanda Voeller September 5, 2013

City Council members will soon represent 10 districts in Austin, though the district lines are being discussed in public forums throughout the fall. A 14-person commission of citizens is working on...

Red Cross donates $1.5 million to Bastrop long term relief

Reanna Zuniga September 4, 2013

The American Red Cross of Central Texas awarded a $1.5 million community grant to the Bastrop County Long Term Recovery Team on Tuesday. The funds granted will be used to complete the construction...

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Barton Springs Pool to undergo grounds improvements

Amanda Voeller August 29, 2013

Students returning to Austin will see improvements to the perimeter around Barton Springs Pool, a well-known local landmark, as a result of the multi-million dollar campaign to renovate the area —...

Hyde Park Flag Store forced to take down all of its flags

Sarah-Grace Sweeney August 27, 2013

Hyde Park Market, also known as "The Flag Store," was forced to take down about 20 international flags that have hung from its awnings for the past five years. WHAT? The Flag Store doesn’t...

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Rising costs of living in West Campus strain UT students

Rabeea Tahir August 5, 2013

After being accepted to UT’s McCombs School of Business, Saleha Ali and her parents had a tough decision to make. Ali could attend UT while paying the high cost of living in West Campus or go to...

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Hockey enthusiasts in Austin bring game to the streets

Diego Contreras July 29, 2013

There is no puck, there are no skates, players don’t fight and — as in true hockey tradition — there is plenty of beer and good times. This is Max Retter’s and Molly Muranka’s...

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City, Capital Metro partner to bring Urban Rail train system to Austin

Jacob Kerr July 29, 2013

Future students may bypass cars, buses and bikes in Austin and take a train to class that could leave them right in front of the Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. The city of Austin, Capital Metro...

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Capital Metro to launch new, faster buses to improve city transportation

Rabeea Tahir July 29, 2013

UT students will soon be able to hop onto what some are calling the fastest buses the city has ever seen.  Capital Metro is launching MetroRapid next spring, a $38 million transportation initiative...

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Gay church youth director awaiting authoritative decision to become a minister

Rabeea Tahir July 29, 2013

After years of work to receive ordination, Mary Ann Kaiser will have to wait months or even years for religious authorities to decide if she can become a minister as an openly gay woman.  Kaiser,...

2400 Nueces opens in West Campus

Tucker Whatley July 25, 2013

The first student housing project to be built on University-owned land but developed and maintained by an outside company opened Tuesday. 2400 Nueces is a $63.9 million complex standing 16-stories...

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Austin wins summer X Games bid, prepares to welcome extreme fans

Sara Beth Purdy and Bobby Blanchard July 22, 2013

Within the state of Texas, sports are a way of life. Home to two MLB teams, two NFL teams, three NBA teams, NBC’s Friday Night Lights and a mob of frenzied fans, Texas is known for its all-American,...

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