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Texas Senate Bill 2 threatens city of Austin’s commitment to no-kill policy, officials say

Areeba Amer April 17, 2019

A bill geared toward local property tax relief may threaten Austin’s commitment to its no-kill policy. Senate Bill 2 proposes a 2.5% local property tax revenue cap, which could send the City of...

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Kerbey queso recipe now on moon after Israeli spacecraft Beresheet crashes

Hayden Baggett April 15, 2019

The Kerbey queso recipe is out of this world — literally. Launched from Florida via SpaceX’s Falcon rocket in February, the unmanned Israeli spacecraft Beresheet crashed into the moon last...

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Dell Medical School hosts health conference to improve local health

Graysen Golter April 15, 2019

Dell Medical School hosted the “Global to Local” conference Saturday to discuss applying health care solutions from around the world to Travis County. “Dell Medical School …...

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Insomnia Cookies will open in West Campus by summer

Elexa Sherry April 12, 2019

Students in need of a late-night cookie fix can soon order from Insomnia Cookies, which will open in West Campus sometime in the next month.  The store will be located in the building attached...

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UT creates new website for off campus living resources

Cynthia Miranda April 12, 2019

The University’s New Student Services division launched a website this month to provide students with resources they might need for off-campus living, such as roommate agreement templates and budgeting...

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UT graduate students bring science to Austin libraries

Lauren Rahman April 11, 2019

UT biology graduate students have started a new initiative called Neighborhood Science to bring science to public libraries. The new project is a branch of Science Under the Stars, which has been hosting...

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Austin Police: West Campus burglaries down from last spring

Hayden Baggett April 10, 2019

The Austin Police Department has reported 15 fewer burglaries in West Campus this semester compared to the same period last spring, according to the APD Crime Viewer. APD has recorded 26 burglaries...

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UT LGBTQ community feels impact of Austin’s hate crimes

Peter Northfelt April 9, 2019

Members of Austin’s LGBTQ community have reported two hate crimes this year, according to data released by the city earlier this year. Emi Ikeda, sociology senior and member of the club Queer...

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Homeless population in Austin reaches largest since 2011

Jackson Barton April 4, 2019

Three months ago, more than 500 volunteers scoured the city before dawn to count every single individual experiencing homelessness.  The number of people experiencing homelessness in Austin increased...

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University of Texas, City of Austin add first official bike lanes to campus road

Nicole Stuessy April 3, 2019

After seven years of planning, a project to add the first official dedicated bike lanes on the eastern edge of UT’s campus is underway. Protected bicycle lanes on Manor Road, from Clyde Littlefield...

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Center for Sustainable Development presents year-long Austin Convention Center report

Jackson Barton April 3, 2019

The original Austin Convention Center was considered the edge of the city when it was built in 1992 on the corner of Cesar Chavez and Red River, according to a recently released UT report. “The...

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Wooten Barber Shop’s 55th year in business makes it longest tenure business on the Drag

Elexa Sherry April 2, 2019

The Wooten Barber Shop has been cutting hair by the University for 55 years, making it the longest-running independent business on The Drag. The barbershop has been around since 1964, attracting people...

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