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UT senior, sexual assault survivor opens up about rape, lawsuit against Austin police

Emily Hernandez February 14, 2019

Content warning: This article has a source that goes into intimate detail of a sexual assault  she encountered.   Marina Conner said she was raped by a stranger two weeks before her sophomore...

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Barbara Jordan’s life and legacy showcased at the Capitol

Alyssa Weinstein February 14, 2019

The Texas State Capitol showcased the legacy of Barbara Jordan, known for being a trailblazer in Texas politics, this week to celebrate her life before what would have been her 83rd birthday on Feb. 21.  This...

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College Student Commission struggling to retain members, hold meetings

Jackson Barton February 11, 2019

International relations junior Pablo Pratt used to commute 40 minutes to campus each day for class. Now, with his license suspended, Pratt is enrolled in all online classes because he has no reliable means...

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SafeHorns wins $20,000, plans to invest in safety

Emily Hernandez February 11, 2019

After winning $20,000 from Tiff’s Treats’ charity contest, safety advocacy non-profit SafeHorns plans to use the money to implement a safety patrol in West Campus. Tiff’s Treats,...

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Almost half of Austin hate crimes last year were anti-black

Jackson Barton February 8, 2019

Recalling an event from his freshman year, when champagne bottles were hurled from a balcony at a black student while white students shouted racial slurs, Joshua Ellis described a hate crime data set released...

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UT-Austin student Mark Sands dies after car and scooter crash

Emily Hernandez February 5, 2019

UT student Mark Sands died Saturday afternoon after the Lime scooter he was riding collided with an Uber vehicle early Friday morning, according to the Austin Police Department. University spokesperson...

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Students call for additional bike lanes on campus following cyclist death

Nicole Stuessy February 5, 2019

Samaa Al Adawi said she does not feel safe riding her bike on campus along San Jacinto Boulevard. Even though the street has sharrows, defined by the Austin Department of Transporation as shared...

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Austin City Council unanimously approves independent evaluation of APD’s handling of rape cases

Jackson Barton February 4, 2019

The bright yellow bandannas from the #WeBelieve campaign that were wrapped around Austin City Council members’ mic stands stood out as an uncommon gesture of support Thursday as the Council listened...

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Introducing Curious Capitol: Do you have questions about the Texas Legislature? We’ll find answers

Megan Menchaca February 1, 2019

Is there something you’d like to learn about the Texas Legislature? An issue or lawmaker you’d like The Daily Texan to cover? Or even just a more in-depth look at a bill that was recently introduced? I’m...

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UT study shows Austin salamanders in danger of extinction

Lauren Rahman February 1, 2019

Overexploitation of groundwater led to the endangerment of 13 Central Texas salamander species, according to a new UT study. Three of those 13 species are Austin natives: the Barton Springs Salamander,...

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Legislature may legalize beer-to-go sales from craft breweries thanks to a bipartisan bill

Chad Lyle January 30, 2019

Two state legislators from across the aisle are working together to legalize the sale of beer that can be taken to-go from craft breweries.  Rep. Eddie Rodriguez, D-Austin, and Sen. Dawn Buckingham,...

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City of Austin preparing to fence off downtown alley to curb crime

Hayden Baggett January 30, 2019

The City of Austin is preparing to fence off a downtown alley that city officials have described as criminally-active and bad for business. The alley, which runs through the 700 block of Red River...

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