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Students living off campus worry about COVID-19 safety as residences host in-person events

Andrew Zhang September 25, 2020

Some UT students living off campus are concerned about their health as some residences host in-person events during the pandemic. The city of Austin has issued ordinances restricting gatherings to 10...

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Experts say there is ‘little transmission’ of coronavirus between UT students, other Austin residents

Amanda Figueroa-Nieves September 23, 2020

While the UT community accounts for about 25% of COVID-19 cases in Travis County since Aug. 26, the first day of classes, Dell Medical School experts said there seems to be little transmission between...

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COVID-19 changes homelessness relief efforts in Austin

Santino Camacho September 23, 2020

People experiencing homelessness in Austin are facing a lack of public resources and closed kitchens during the COVID-19 pandemic, making access to services more difficult. Local organizations and the...

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Austin Public Health warns against large groups as governor raises capacity restriction to 75%

Anna Canizales September 18, 2020

Austin Public Health experts encouraged people not to gather in large groups and warned that  criminal charges will be taken against hosts of large gatherings at a media Q&A Friday morning. Gov....

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UT-Austin student spends 2 nights in city of Austin isolation facility despite negative coronavirus results

Anna Canizales September 18, 2020

When Kate Parks started coughing, she wasn’t sure if she had COVID-19 or another illness related to her history of respiratory issues. She scheduled her telehealth appointment for symptomatic testing...

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Voto Latino, Texas Organizing Project leaders discuss mobilization of Latinx voters

Samantha Greyson September 17, 2020

Political activists María Teresa Kumar and Crystal Zermeño are working to mobilize the growing Latinx population in Texas for the upcoming presidential election. The pair spoke on why...

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Austin Fire Marshal shuts down West Campus party before football game

Anna Canizales September 17, 2020

Dozens of students gathered at the Texas Rho fraternity house in West Campus before the Longhorns’ opening football game Saturday, prompting the Austin Fire Marshal to shut the party down. The...

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Scooter rental companies discontinue on-campus operations for fall semester

Lauren Abel September 17, 2020

Electric scooter rental companies are no longer operating on campus for the fall semester due to decrease in demand for scooter rentals, said Blanca Gamez, associate director of UT Parking and Transportation...

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Explainer: Multiple congressional districts divide area around UT-Austin

Lauren Goodman September 16, 2020

TX Votes President Janae Stegall lives just a few blocks from campus, but her vote will be counted in a different district than those who live on campus.  The UT-Austin campus and surrounding neighborhoods...

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Students struggle to find jobs as seasonal worker positions decrease

Brooke Ontiveros September 16, 2020

Students are coming across fewer available job positions after demand for seasonal workers dropped during the pandemic. The University Co-op hired 24 fewer seasonal workers this semester in anticipation...

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Polling locations look to recruit younger employees following COVID-19

Lauren Abel September 14, 2020

Polling locations across the country have faced staffing shortages for the upcoming election as a result of COVID-19, prompting the recruitment of younger workers. One group trying to reduce the shortage...

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UT-Austin reports 3 clusters with about 100 total positive COVID-19 cases in West Campus

Amanda Figueroa-Nieves and Emily Hernandez September 10, 2020

UT reported three coronavirus case clusters in West Campus with collectively about 100 positive cases on Thursday morning. The University declined to communicate the addresses of the clusters, citing...

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