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‘It’s not for us’

Maria Mendez May 8, 2019

Maria's project

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New buildings in West Campus to double in height, add more affordable housing

Jackson Barton May 8, 2019

New housing units in West Campus could soon rival the UT Tower and the State Capitol in terms of height, as long as developers add more affordable housing. Allie Runas, electrical and computer...

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Rape kit backlog forcing city to look outward, victims notified years later

Jackson Barton May 3, 2019

Austin Police Department’s thousands of backlogged rape kits have been tested, but still need to be reviewed and entered into the Combined DNA Index Systems, the FBI’s national DNA database....

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Scooter restrictions passed by Texas Senate would ban use on sidewalks, add an age limit

Chad Lyle May 3, 2019

The Texas Senate approved a series of rules for electric scooter use on Wednesday, sending the regulations — laid out in Senate Bill 549 — to the Texas House of Representatives for consideration. Authored...

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UT System partnership invests in early childhood development

Savana Dunning May 1, 2019

The UT System is partnering with Austin community leaders to improve educational attainment in Texas by focusing on improving the lives of Austin children. In a speech last Wednesday, Chancellor James...

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UTPD survey will not affect West Campus policing

Hayden Baggett April 30, 2019

Although 90% of UT community members say they feel safer on campus than off campus, the Austin Police Department said it will not change its approach to safety in West Campus.  As part of required...

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New CapMetro initiative promises electric future

Lauren Girgis April 29, 2019

Capital Metro is taking a step into the future with the purchase of electric buses that will hit the road within the next year.  The company plans to have a 100% electric bus system, but does...

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Students displaced for months after Avon @22nd hit construction delays

Nicole Stuessy and Jackson Barton April 25, 2019

Expecting to live in a new apartment building, mathematics sophomore Nanor Asadourian and her roommate signed a lease with Avon @22nd last May for the 2018-2019 term. They never moved in. Asadourian...

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Early voting for local elections begins

Katie Balevic April 23, 2019

Early voting for Austin-area elections began Monday and will continue until April 30, with Election Day falling on May 4. The ballot has a variety of propositions, as well as mayor and city council positions...

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Overlapping plans delay improvement along Guadalupe and North Lamar streets

Jackson Barton April 19, 2019

Parts of the City’s Corridor Mobility Project have hit a stand still due to Capital Metro’s Project Connect. While the Drag is currently ready for construction, mobility and safety...

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Nueces Mosque takes steps to stay safe in wake of New Zealand tragedy

Hayden Baggett April 19, 2019

More than a month after a gunman opened fire on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, Nueces Mosque is continuing to take steps to remain a safe place to worship in West Campus. The March 15 terrorist...

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Groups seek to honor cyclist killed in crash, call for change

Brenna Hinshaw April 18, 2019

Bike Austin sent a letter to the University calling for immediate changes to San Jacinto Boulevard after the death of Tony Diaz, the 39-year-old cyclist killed in a collision with a CapMetro bus on Jan....

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