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When students are distressed, UT professors sometimes intervene

Aisling Ayers October 18, 2019

As the Counseling and Mental Health Center says the number of students seeking care for mental health crises continues to rise, professors are sometimes faced with handling students in distress. Marla...

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Riverside rezoning passes, developers to begin construction in 2023

Neelam Bohra October 18, 2019

Austin City Council approved the redevelopment of student apartment complexes in Riverside at its meeting Thursday.  In a 6-3-1 vote, the Council approved the rezoning of 97 acres of housing into...

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Austin increases trash bill for residents as part of Zero Waste initiative

Emma Gueorguieva October 17, 2019

Austin Resource Recovery customers, including students who live in West Campus, will be paying more for trash collection starting this month. Austin Resource Recovery collects residential curbside trash,...

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Texas black field crickets swarm UT Austin campus

Neha Madhira October 15, 2019

Along with cooler temperatures, the fall season is bringing swarms of crickets to the UT campus. Alexander Wild, UT curator of entomology, said this mass emergence of crickets occurs annually but is...

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Amidst nationwide decrease in property crimes, Austin sees an increase

Lauren Girgis October 14, 2019

According to a recent Federal Bureau of Investigation crime data report, violent and property crime across the U.S. decreased from 2017 to 2018. While violent crime in Austin matches the national trend,...

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APD advocates for safety preparedness, awareness at ACL

Lauren Girgis October 11, 2019

The Austin Police Department is informing citizens on how to stay safe at the Austin City Limits music festival and combat theft.  After the first weekend of the festival, 43 phones were reported...

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Austin Police warn of lethal batch of narcotics

Aria Jones October 11, 2019

The Austin Police Department released a public safety alert last week warning of a potentially lethal batch of MDMA, also known as molly or ecstasy, being sold in the Austin area. The alert came when...

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Austin raises on-street parking meter rates to $2

Graysen Golter October 11, 2019

City parking meter rates will rise to $2 per hour starting Oct. 14, Austin Transportation announced Monday.  Austin City Council approved raising the rates from $1.20 an hour downtown and...

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New 18-story student housing development begins construction on Nueces

Aisling Ayers October 10, 2019

Parallel Company, an Austin-based development firm, started construction in September on an 18-story, 558-bedroom student housing community on Nueces and 21st streets that will begin leasing in late spring...

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Insomnia Cookies opening delayed due to electrical work

Sara Johnson October 10, 2019

Insomnia Cookies’ new location on San Antonio Street has delayed its opening until later this semester due to electrical issues during remodeling. The late-night cookie delivery business...

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CapMetro planning to release proposal to make routes more safe, accessible

Sara Johnson October 9, 2019

This article was retracted by The Daily Texan in print and online on Dec. 5, 2019 because it contained one or more fabricated quotes. Read our managing editor's statements on the situation below: A...

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Mongolian Hot Pot restaurant closes in West Campus

Sara Johnson October 8, 2019

This article was retracted by The Daily Texan in print and online on Dec. 5, 2019 because it contained one or more fabricated quotes. Read our managing editor's statements on the situation below: A...

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