Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Construction, three crashes tie up Drag in single afternoon

Marty McAndrews March 24, 2011

An accident between two motor vehicles Tuesday congested traffic on Guadalupe Street when it occurred directly across from the University Co-op. The driver of a blue sedan collided with a tan sedan...

Austin City Council candidates discuss issue positions at forum

Victoria Pagan March 24, 2011

Candidates hoping to fill three open seats on the Austin City Council debated on community values and city planning Wednesday during a public forum held by the Austin Neighborhoods Council. The Austin...

SXSW crowd increase raises safety concerns

Marty McAndrews March 24, 2011

South By Southwest witnessed a handful of small disasters that shook the machinery of the festival, which draws thousands of visitors to Austin every March. Problems at this year’s SXSW included concert-goers...

Investigation finds universities dismiss recruits’ past crimes

Marty McAndrews March 22, 2011

A special investigation published earlier this month found that 7 percent of players from top college football teams in the NCAA have criminal records. Sports Illustrated and CBS News conducted a joint...

House bill approval may reduce budget for radio programs

Huma Munir March 22, 2011

The U.S. House of Representatives voted 228-192 to approve a bill last week that could make it harder for public radio stations to acquire funding for programming. Seven percent of University-operated...

Anti-death penalty event educates student advocates

William James Gerlich March 21, 2011

Students around the country gathered in Austin to advocate an anti-death penalty agenda as part of the Anti-Death Penalty Alternative Spring Break. The weeklong event offered 30 students a crash course...

Influx of car thefts prompts extra warnings from UTPD

Allie Kolechta March 21, 2011

A string of car burglaries caused University police to warn all students who park on campus to hide everything in their vehicles, including GPS docks and power cords. Since Feb. 25, 59 burglaries have...

St. Patrick’s Day Parade, SXSW cause transportation changes

Donovan Sanders March 11, 2011

Drivers will face detours and road closures downtown from today until March 20. City officials will close the streets because of the 25th annual South By Southwest Music and Media Conference, which...

Austin becomes ‘no-kill’ city for pets

Joe Layton March 11, 2011

Puppies and kitties rejoiced when the city announced its status as a no-kill city this month. The city earned the designation for the first time in February, when 92 percent of animals that went into...

Bill seeks to end texting while driving

Allie Kolechta March 10, 2011

A wrecked pick-up truck stood out against the Capitol lawn Wednesday as legislators and members of the media mourned the death of 17-year-old Alex Brown and discussed ways to prevent texting while driving. The...

Public-based growth plan to be voted on by city council

Allie Kolechta March 9, 2011

Austin’s next 30 years could be decided at tomorrow’s City Council meeting, when council members look at whether or not to endorse a plan for the future of the city. City Council will hold a public...

Austin police report confirms declining violent crime rates

Marty McAndrews March 8, 2011

Citywide violent and property crimes reached a six-year low late last month, according to a new Austin Police Department report. According to the report, citywide violent crime decreased by 19.1 percent,...

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