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New anonymous social media app comes to UT

New anonymous social media app comes to UT

Joelle DiPaolo, News Reporter February 25, 2022

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the Feb. 21, 2022 in the flipbook. On Feb. 10, UT became the third university to join the new anonymous social media app Fizz.  Founders Teddy Solomon...

UT students utilize early voting on campus for March 1 primaries

UT students utilize early voting on campus for March 1 primaries

Claire Stevens, Senior News Reporter February 23, 2022

UT students take advantage of on-campus early voting as the early voting period comes to a close for the March 1 primaries. The early voting period for the primary elections began Feb. 14 and ends Feb....

SNAP allotment amounts have been extended, provides more food options for low-income students

SNAP allotment amounts have been extended, provides more food options for low-income students

Abbie Bard, News Reporter February 22, 2022

This article first appeared in the Feb. 18, 2022 flipbook. On Feb. 2, Gov. Greg Abbott announced the extension of increased emergency benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,...

Few working street lights line Graham Pl and Rio Grande St. The City of Austin plans to upgrade more than 400 streetlights in West Campus by the end of the year.

City of Austin to upgrade lighting in West Campus

Leila Saidane, Senior News Reporter February 11, 2022

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the Feb. 8, 2022 flipbook. The city of Austin announced a plan Jan. 27  to upgrade more than 400 streetlights in West Campus by the end of the year, in...

Pease Parkside apartment building without heat, gas for over a month, leaves residents frustrated

Pease Parkside apartment building without heat, gas for over a month, leaves residents frustrated

Joelle DiPaolo, News Reporter February 8, 2022
Some residents at the Pease Parkside apartment complex in West Campus have been without gas, heat and hot water for over a month due to failed utility inspections.
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CapMetro’s future light rail could eliminate vehicle traffic on Guadalupe

Leila Saidane, Senior News Reporter February 7, 2022

Editor’s note: This article first appeared in the Feb. 4, 2022 flipbook. Capital Metro’s future light rail could eliminate vehicle traffic from The Drag, simultaneously solving the West Campus “transit...

Austin wastewater helps UT researchers track COVID-19 transmission

Austin wastewater helps UT researchers track COVID-19 transmission

Leila Saidane, News Reporter February 3, 2022
UT epidemiologists are using fecal matter from Austin’s wastewater plants to track the transmission of COVID-19 in the area.
New student organization attempts to increase blood donations amid supply shortages

New student organization attempts to increase blood donations amid supply shortages

Joelle DiPaolo, Senior News Reporter February 1, 2022

Editor's note: This article first appeared in the Jan. 28, 2022 flipbook. When touring one of Austin’s We Are Blood facilities last semester, Tasha Anslyn realized how heavily the pandemic had diminished...

UT forms learning community to help teachers understand, implement curriculum

UT forms learning community to help teachers understand, implement curriculum

Joelle DiPaolo, News Reporter January 28, 2022
The college received a one-year learning grant to form the Texas Education Curriculum Literacy Learning Community.
Via 313 employees protest for sick pay and safety measures amid Omicron surge

Via 313 employees protest for sick pay and safety measures amid Omicron surge

Sheryl‌ ‌Lawrence‌ ‌, News desk editor January 25, 2022

Editor's note: This article first appeared in the Jan. 21, 2022 flipbook. About 150 workers and Austin community members protested at Via 313 Pizzeria Jan. 8 requesting their management company provide...

CapMetro planning to build light rail on Guadalupe

CapMetro planning to build light rail on Guadalupe

Hannah Ortega, News Reporter January 22, 2022
The rail line is part of Project Connect, a $7.1 billion plan voters passed in the November 2020 election, and will include an orange line and a blue line.
UT students and attorney address SB8

UT students and attorney address SB8

Peyton Sims and Ikram Mohamed, Life and Arts reporters December 17, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the October 22 flipbook. Pro-choice signs waved in the air as hundreds of women chanted for their human rights. Erupting with anger, protestors flooded...

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