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Changes in funding force AIDS Services of Austin to relocate free STD test clinic near campus

Chase Karacostas March 5, 2019

Every time Tony Hernandez went to get STD testing by himself, he got nervous and his hands would sweat. Sometimes it even felt like he was about to receive a death sentence. “But the Q made me...

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New plan brings safety, efficiency to streets

Grace Dickens March 5, 2019

The final draft of Austin’s Strategic Mobility Plan, the City’s newest effort to reduce traffic congestion and make roadways safer, was released by the Austin Transportation Department on Feb....

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Elevators causing accessibility problems in West Campus

Mason Carroll March 1, 2019

West Campus is full of high-rise apartment complexes and elevators that make it easier for students to access their rooms. However, for students like finance senior Amie Jean, out-of-service elevators...

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UTPD looks to increase sexual assault reporting through survivor feedback in collaboration with Travis County agencies

Emily Hernandez March 1, 2019

The UT Police Department is updating its sexual assault investigation practices through the Interagency Sexual Assault Team. UTPD Chief David Carter, an executive board member of the team, helped present...

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Former Jack in the Box undergoes demolition for new boutique hotel

Bonny Chu February 28, 2019

The rapidly changing stretch of Guadalupe Street bordering UT lost another building yesterday: the former Jack in the Box on 26th Street. The ongoing demolition of this fast-food chain restaurant, which...

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Austin experiences record pedestrian deaths while UT sees zero

Hayden Baggett February 27, 2019

The University and West Campus did not see any pedestrians hit and killed by vehicles in 2018, but the City of Austin recorded the largest number of pedestrian-traffic fatalities in more than 10 years,according...

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Professor closes SoCo business Blackmail Boutique to follow new goal

Joshua Guenther February 27, 2019

Human ecology professor Gail Chovan is closing her South Congress store Blackmail Boutique, which features primarily black-colored clothing items. The boutique opened in 1997 as a project for Chovan...

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Austin ISD approves revision to sexual education curriculum

Jackson Barton February 26, 2019

Luke, an electrical engineering sophomore, realized he was gay his freshman year of high school. When it came to topics such as sexually transmitted diseases, the only health resource he had was the internet....

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Research finds incentives to attract companies are not helping job prospects

Iann Karamali February 26, 2019

There are many variables large companies such as Amazon must consider when they search for new cities to expand in. New UT research shows that incentives offered by state and local governments do very...

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Bumble grows in popularity through brand ambassadors, events near campus

Nicole Stuessy February 22, 2019

University campuses are buzzing with dating app users and UT is no different. Bumble, an Austin-based social and dating app, launched in 2014 and has become increasingly popular through recruiting student...

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West, North campus, downtown receive fewer affordable housing units

Jackson Barton February 20, 2019

Tess Finnerty and her roommates signed a lease at a large apartment complex in West Campus earlier this year. She wasn’t surprised the cost came out to over a thousand dollars each month. “It...

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UT researchers examine air pollution impact on public health

Kevin Lokuwaduge February 20, 2019

UT researchers are looking into the long-term effects of air pollution on public health.  Corwin Zigler, associate professor in the Department of Women’s Health at the Dell Medical Center,...

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