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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,...

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...

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