Over 100 Starbucks stores across the nation, including the 45th Street and North Lamar Boulevard location, held protests Nov. 17 over stalled union contract negotiations, employees said.
In June,...
Joelle DiPaolo, Senior news reporter
• November 18, 2022
A quarter of deaths that occur among 20 to 34-year-olds in Texas result from excessive alcohol use, according to a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published Nov. 1.
The study...
Reece Tincher, General News Reporter
• November 18, 2022
Editor's note: A previous version of this story said that unionizing is not an option in Texas, which is incorrect. That statement has been removed for accuracy. The Texan regrets this error.
Amid rising...
Leila Saidane, Projects Reporter
• November 18, 2022
People know West Campus for its convenient proximity to UT, its massive student population — and over the past few years — its booming rent prices.
Rent in West Campus hasn’t increased as...
Ali Juell, Senior News Reporter
• November 15, 2022
Thirteen of the 17 people arrested for their involvement in a 2020 drug trafficking scandal in West Campus, including the operation’s leader Varun Prasad, have plead guilty this year, KXAN reported....
On Oct. 26, the Cauldron Cafe opened its doors to the public. The property, wedged between the two buildings that make up Hilltop Apartments on 2402 San Gabriel, encompasses part of what was once Wheatville...
Ali Juell, Senior News Reporter
• November 11, 2022
The Austin City Council voted on Oct. 13 to fund tenants’ rights assistance and an education program through the Austin Tenant Council, in addition to voting on Oct. 27 to protect tenants’ rights to...
The Austin mayoral race will go to a runoff between Celia Israel and Kirk Watson.
The runoff election will be Dec.13. State representative Celia Israel will face off against former state senator and...
The annual Texas Book Festival took place from Nov. 5-6 in downtown Austin around the Texas State Capitol, and featured authors, book signings, informational panels and book displays. Readers of all ages...
Ali Juell, Senior News Reporter
• November 8, 2022
After organizing and petitioning due to unfavorable working conditions, the North Campus location of pizza chain Via 313 voted in favor of unionization under the name Restaurant Workers United, according...
Members of the UT System Board of Regents donated $5.8 million to Gov. Greg Abbott’s gubernatorial campaigns, according to an analysis by The Texas Tribune.
Abbott appointed all 90 members currently...
Aaron Sullivan, General News Reporter
• October 31, 2022
Candidates running for Austin mayor held a forum Friday at the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library to present their platforms to voters. Austin’s current mayor, Steve Adler, cannot run for reelection...
