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Insect festival provides fun and learning for all

David Leffler April 23, 2012

All kinds of insects, creepy-crawlers and bugs were on display for people to see, touch and learn about on Saturday. Insecta Fiesta, which was held at the UT Texas Natural Science Center’s Breckenridge...

Friends of Leslie to organize fundraiser benefitting Hospice Austin

Alexa Ura April 20, 2012

Friends of the late Austin icon Leslie Cochran are planning a fundraiser to help the hospice facility that saw the homeless hero through his last days. Leslie Fest 2012 will be held on June 24, the day...

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Graduating students exhibit takes on ‘Contour’ theme

Sylvia Butanda April 20, 2012

From psychedelic mushroom-inspired dresses to a “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”-inspired collection, graduating designers showcased their final works at the Frank Erwin Center on Thursday night. Twenty-three...

APD receives backlash after officer shoots, kills dog

Sarah White April 20, 2012

In response to community outcry, the officer involved in a fatal shooting of a dog in East Austin has been reassigned and an internal investigation has been opened, said Austin Police Department representative...

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Hall of Fame inducts Austin rocker

Alexandra Klima April 19, 2012

Austin became a little bit more rock and roll last weekend when rocker Ian McLagan became the first Austinite to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The 27th annual Rock and Roll Hall of...

Austin Police officer fatally shoots dog

Sylvia Butanda April 18, 2012

A response to a domestic disturbance issue in East Austin left the dog of an Austin resident dead due to a misunderstanding of the location of the disturbance by the Austin Police Department. Officer...

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Mayoral debate covers possible medical school at UT

Hannah Jane DeCiutiis April 17, 2012

Hot topics at Monday afternoon’s mayoral debate included the addition of a medical school to the UT campus and solutions for traffic congestion throughout the city. Candidates in the debate included...

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East Austin tour focuses on racial history

Shreya Banerjee April 16, 2012

Segregation within schools in early East Austin affected the way the community developed into what it is today, Eliot Tretter, a geography and urban studies lecturer, said at a tour yesterday. Pouring...

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Mopac to expand with addition of tollroad

Alexa Ura April 13, 2012

Far West student commuters may be saying goodbye to sitting in traffic for hours on MoPac Boulevard. Last week, the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority submitted a proposal to direct $200 million...

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Austin takes action in stopping hate crimes

Alexa Ura April 13, 2012

The Austin/Travis County Hate Crimes Task Force is trying to instill a new message in the community: respect is not a passive mind-set. More than 50 representatives from various groups of the Austin community...

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Austin City Council passes updated regulations for pedicabs

Sylvia Butanda April 13, 2012

With the increasing popularity of pedicab transportation downtown and in surrounding areas, Austin City Council members approved new regulations Thursday to hopefully increase safety of pedicab operation...

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Proposal for parking meters in West Campus is being considered

Paxton Thomes April 13, 2012

West Campus residents, business representatives and community leaders are still considering a plan that could put a price on parking in the area as early as next year. A proposal to introduce a Parking...

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