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Fall 2020: Looking Back

University The UT System Board of Regents unanimously approved Jay Hartzell as permanent president of the University on Sept. 21 after he served as interim president since June 1.  Campus Due...

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APD reports 450 party violations, daily noise complaints in West Campus ZIP code since classes began

Hairuo Yi December 3, 2020

Nonemergency party reports made on student residences off campus have continued throughout the semester, and UT and housing management say they have little jurisdiction to enforce consequences.  Since...

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UT-Austin increases rent at 3 University-owned apartment complexes by 41%

Skye Seipp November 27, 2020

UT will increase rent by an average of 41% for new residents and people joining the waitlist at three University-owned apartment complexes. The increase will not affect current residents or those who were...

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City of Austin expands rent assistance program, allows residents 6 months rent coverage

Fiza Kuzhiyil November 23, 2020

Austin residents can now apply for up to six months of rent assistance from the Housing Authority of the City of Austin, expanded from the three months it previously covered.  The Relief of Emergency...

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UT-Austin students struggle to find roommates for upcoming semesters

Elyanna Calle November 20, 2020

Students planning to live in Austin next year are facing difficulties finding roommates, citing inability to meet new people and uncertainty about the future of the pandemic. Some students, particularly...

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COVID-19 pandemic accelerates across US, Texas, Austin as holidays approach

Andrew Zhang November 20, 2020

COVID-19 hospitalizations, deaths and case numbers continue to climb nationally and locally, causing worry for some UT students as they look toward the holiday season. Texas surpassed 1 million COVID-19...

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Austin-Travis County moves into Stage 4 risk category after surpassing 30 new hospitalizations Sunday

Anna Canizales November 20, 2020

Austin is moving into the Stage 4 risk category for COVID-19, meaning businesses should reduce operations to 25% capacity and residents should end all nonessential travel and gatherings, Austin Public...

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UT-Austin students react to drawn-out 2020 presidential elections, Texas staying red

Andrew Zhang November 13, 2020

UT students kept their eyes glued to their televisions and cell phones on election night, waiting for the results determining the next president of the United States. However, the race would not be called...

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Austin Mayor Steve Adler, UT-Austin President Jay Hartzell speak at UT COVID-19 Conference

Amanda Figueroa-Nieves November 12, 2020

Austin Mayor Steve Adler commended UT’s COVID-19 research Wednesday at the UT COVID-19 Conference. The two-day conference showcased UT researchers’ COVID-19 findings and featured Adler as...

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City of Austin hosts meeting for District 9 citizens to ‘re-imagine public safety’

Brooke Ontiveros November 11, 2020

The city of Austin held a meeting Tuesday to discuss alternative responses to public safety incidents in City Council District 9, which includes West Campus. Roughly 30 residents signed up to participate...

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Austin Water implements racial equity recommendations from UT-Austin student team

Lauren Womack November 11, 2020

Austin Water is implementing recommendations from a proposal by a UT-Austin community and regional planning student team dedicated to improving the racial equity of the city’s water utilities. Miriam...

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