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Hack for Resilient Communities tackles climate change in Austin communities

Noah Rose March 2, 2020

Students, professors and community members used software engineering to develop tools that would counteract the adverse effects of climate change in Austin communities on Saturday.  At Hack for...

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UT-Austin students beautify East Austin neighborhood during ‘The Project’

Andrew Zhang March 2, 2020

Armed with paint brushes, gardening tools and hammers, members of the UT community volunteered in St. Johns, an Austin neighborhood, on Saturday as part of The Project, UT’s largest annual day of...

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Planned Parenthood location opens less than a block away from campus

Neha Madhira February 26, 2020

Planned Parenthood opened up a new clinic less than a block away from campus, making it the nonprofit’s fourth location in Austin.  Planned Parenthood is a health care provider that delivers...

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‘The time is now’: Drag queens perform to Drag Out The Vote for 2020 primary elections

Lauren Goodman February 24, 2020

Giving an opening, high-kicking performance, local drag queen Robin RoseQuartz introduced Drag Out the Vote’s civic engagement drag show Saturday night. “The time is now,” RoseQuartz...

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Travis County sets record with 95% of eligible voters registered

Austin Martinez February 20, 2020

Voter registration in Travis County hit an all-time high with 95% of eligible voters being registered, said Bruce Elfant, Travis County tax assessor-collector and voter registrar. Travis County has...

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Draper Startup House for entrepreneurs gets ready for spring 2020 opening on 6th Street

Hannah Williford February 20, 2020

The Draper Startup House, a hostel which caters to new entrepreneurs and students, will open this March in Austin, marking its first location in the United States. The Draper Startup House will be located...

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Moody Center construction causes disruptions for C parking permit holders

Nataleah Small and Sera Simpson February 19, 2020

Parking lot closures from construction on the new Moody Center multipurpose arena have led students with Class C parking permits to park further from campus on the other side of Interstate 35. Parking...

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Democratic US Senate candidates talk climate change at Austin forum

Koshik Mahapatra February 18, 2020

Three Democratic candidates running to unseat United States Sen. John Cornyn gathered at the University Presbyterian Church on Monday to share their plans to address climate change. The Texas Interfaith...

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UT-Austin students make personal strides towards goals at Austin Marathon

Lauren Goodman February 17, 2020

UT students were among the 17,000 runners taking part in the Ascension Seton Austin Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K, which carved a course through campus on Sunday.  The marathon has been an annual...

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Texas Alpha Phi Omega helps scouts earn merit badges at Merit Badge University

Cameron Castilaw February 17, 2020

The UT Alpha Rho chapter of the national Alpha Phi Omega co-ed service organization held its annual Merit Badge University event Saturday.  Merit Badge University serves as a way to help members...

UT-Austin Catholic community comments on last year’s offender database following ProPublica database release

Hannah Williford February 13, 2020

Twenty-two clergy members from the Diocese of Austin were named in a ProPublica database of credibly accused Catholic clergy members in late January, after the original list was published last year. ProPublica‘s...

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Travis County appoints its first chief public defender

Austin Martinez February 12, 2020

Travis County hired its first chief public defender to represent adults accused of misdemeanor and felony offenses in the county, according to a Travis County press release on Feb. 5. Travis County...

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