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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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Austin Public Health warns of super bacteria increase

Rahi Dakwala February 20, 2019

Austin Public Health released a statement Feb. 1 warning the public of increasing cases of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae, an antibiotic-resistant super bacteria, in Travis County hospitals.  Kristin...

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City council initiatives look to help the homeless

Raul Rodriguez February 19, 2019

A new city council initiative aims to alleviate homelessness by increasing funding for homeless assistance programs. Homelessness in Travis County has increased since last year, according to a study by...

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Former UT student brings her art back to campus

Mason Carroll February 18, 2019

Two years after withdrawing from UT to pursue her love for art, Emily Ding will be bringing a pop of color back to the Forty Acres in an unexpected way. UP Art Studio created the Mini Mural Project...

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Online voter registration could increase accessibility, cut cost for Texas, Travis County

Katie Balevic February 15, 2019

Seven bills have been filed in the Texas Legislature to implement electronic voter registration, which would allow citizens to register to vote online instead of by mail.  Sen. Kirk Watson, D-Austin,...

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West Campus lighting to improve, according to city of Austin memo

Emily Hernandez February 15, 2019

Residents of West Campus will see several lighting improvements throughout the area as soon as this summer, according to a memo released last month by the Austin Transportation Department. The...

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