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Hundreds gather at Texas Capitol to protest border detention centers on Independence

Rolando Hernandez July 4, 2019

Hundreds of people holding posters and banners marched through downtown Austin on July 4 to protest the Trump administration's use of detention centers along the southern border. “This is...

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Austin Pets Alive! prepares to accommodate animals during Fourth of July weekend

Avery Wohleb July 4, 2019

The Austin Pets Alive! animal shelter will be working extra hard ahead of the Fourth of July to accommodate animals that are frightened by fireworks. To prepare for the loud holiday, APA has been teaching...

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O’Rourke and Castro host competing events following first round of debates

Victoria May July 2, 2019

Following the first two Democratic debates of the 2020 election cycle last week, presidential candidates Beto O’Rourke and Julián Castro both hosted events in Austin to promote their campaigns. Castro...

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Dell Med panel discusses health, social issues black community faces

Rolando Hernandez June 28, 2019

There is an undeniable link between racial inequities and health status, experts said at a panel on black health hosted by the Dell Medical School on Thursday. Around 40 professionals, Dell Medical...

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Author discusses ‘The Socialist Manifesto’ with UT students

Mackenzie Dyer June 27, 2019

Several dozen UT students, Austinites and volunteer hosts from the local chapter of Democratic Socialists of America gathered on campus Wednesday evening to learn about modern socialism from one of the...

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Nonprofit organizations host Presidential Debate watch party for UT students

Avery Wohleb June 27, 2019

Around 50 UT students gathered Wednesday night at Space 24 Twenty for a viewing of the first Democratic Presidential primary debate ahead of the 2020 election. The viewing was hosted by nonprofit organizations...

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Austin Strategic Mobility Plan works toward easier commute around campus for students

Victoria May June 25, 2019

The Austin Transportation Department is working alongside CapMetro to provide students with easier off-campus transportation through the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan. The plan was drafted in 2017...

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City Council loosens homelessness rules, drawing criticism from some UT students, parents

Victoria May June 25, 2019

City Council members voted on June 20 to loosen Austin’s homelessness ordinances, prompting safety concerns from UT students and their parents. Under the new rules, city policies prohibiting camping,...

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Austinites celebrate Pride Month at ‘Rainbow on the Creek’

Claire Bills June 18, 2019

Fifty years after police raided the Stonewall Inn, sparking a series of riots in Manhattan, music rang through the streets of Austin during this year’s Pride Month festivities.  On Saturday,...

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Kerbey Lane’s new restaurant adopts healthier menu

Natalie Venegas June 13, 2019

Kerbey Lane Cafe is a UT staple best known for its queso and comfort food. But their new restaurant branch, High Note, is serving up health-focused dishes, such as vegan cubans and quinoa falafels. Forty...

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Austin City Council proposes changes to homelessness policies

Victoria May June 11, 2019

At the Austin City Council meeting last Thursday, council member Greg Casar proposed Item 45 — an ordinance that would amend the City’s current policies on homelessness. Item 45 is a draft...

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APD responds to shots fired in West Campus

Nicole Stuessy June 9, 2019

Austin Police Department responded to a report of shots fired at 2:30 a.m. Sunday morning in West Campus at 2500 Leon St., according to a campus-wide email alert. No injuries were reported, and the...

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