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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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Austin Planned Parenthood center threatened by HB 1929

Katie Balevic April 2, 2019

A bill that would prevent taxpayer dollars from going to abortion providers or their affiliates led to hours of testimony against Planned Parenthood at a committee hearing Monday.   The House State...

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Family of cyclist killed in Capital Metro bus collision sues driver, driver’s employers

Emily Hernandez April 1, 2019

The family of the cyclist killed in January on San Jacinto Boulevard is suing the Capital Metro bus driver charged with the man’s death and her employers.  Cyclist Anthony John Diaz,...

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Transgender Day of Visibility celebrates Austin transgender community

Brynne Herzfeld April 1, 2019

The Q Austin and Gender Unbound hosted Transgender Day of Visibility on Sunday to celebrate the transgender community of Austin with drag performances, stand-up comedy and free tests for multiple STDs...

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Dobie renovations to be completed this summmer

Lauren Girgis March 29, 2019

Private dorm Dobie Twenty21 will finish renovations that started in July 2015 by this summer, using 2018 resident feedback to update and modernize living spaces and amenities.  Dobie Executive...

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Hyperloop could connect Dallas, Austin, Houston, Laredo in minutes

Benita Lee March 28, 2019

A new government council at the United States Department of Transportation will regulate the implementation of hyperloop technology — which could promote the creation of a proposed hyperloop that...

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West Campus dorms enhance security ahead of Roundup

Jackson Barton March 28, 2019

Architecture freshman Jacob Levy had never heard about Roundup until his dormitory in West Campus asked him to wear a wristband for four days to enter his dorm. Roundup is an annual social event hosted...

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