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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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Amazon Fresh launches grocery delivery service in Austin

Brooke Ontiveros February 12, 2020

Amazon Fresh launched in Austin last Thursday, allowing Amazon Prime members to ship groceries to their door in two hours with no delivery fee with a purchase of $35 or more, according to a statement from...

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Judge dismisses lawsuit alleging mishandling of sexual assault claims in Travis County

Neha Madhira February 11, 2020

A federal judge dismissed a two-year class-action lawsuit Monday in which eight women, three of whom are UT alumna, claimed Austin and Travis County officials did not properly handle their sexual assault...

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Marijuana-themed sandwich shop Cheba Hut coming to Austin

Austin Martinez February 7, 2020

When the munchies hit, students will have a new option on Guadalupe Street starting this spring: Cheba Hut, a marijuana-themed sandwich shop.  Father and son co-owners Vince and Joe DeMaioribus...

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Elizabeth Warren endorses Travis County DA candidate José Garza

Hannah Williford February 7, 2020

Presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren endorsed a candidate for the Travis County district attorney race last week.  José Garza is challenging UT law adjunct professor Erin Martinson and...

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Human Rights Commission in Austin recommends cashless business ban

Hannah Williford February 6, 2020

The Human Rights Commission of the city of Austin passed a recommendation Jan. 27 to ban businesses from going cashless. Human Rights Commissioner Garry Brown put forth a recommendation that said cashless...

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City of Austin reports show racial disparities in vehicle stops by APD

Neha Madhira February 6, 2020

A report from the city of Austin concluded that people of color are stopped in their motor vehicles at disproportionately higher rates than their share of the Austin population.  The report released...

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