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Hey, Curious Campus: It’s election season. Who are the local candidates on the ballot?

Megan Menchaca October 28, 2018

From the race for U.S Senate to the race for Texas governor, statewide elections have captured the attention of people around Texas for months. But along with the races at the top of the ballot, dozens...

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Rumors of worsening water quality are false, city officials say

Megan Menchaca October 26, 2018

A widely shared image of claims the water quality in Austin is going to get worse is false. The uncropped image features messages from someone named Alex claiming to work for “municipal districts”...

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Austin is all paws in when it comes to combating graffiti

Sami Sparber October 26, 2018

“Barksy, you’ve been caught red-pawed,” an Austin police officer said to the four-legged mastermind behind a recent string of graffiti tags.  The pooch is one of the Austin Animal...

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Local shelter flooded with donations after boil water notice threatened animal’s water supply

Raga Justin October 26, 2018

As Austin residents woke up Monday to the city-wide boil water notice, leaders at the Austin Pets Alive! animal shelter were already worried about the long days ahead.  The no-kill shelter keeps...

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UT senior creates startup for Tesla transportation across Texas

Hayden Baggett October 26, 2018

Traveling between major Texas cities in a Tesla Model X is now a possibility for anyone, due to a startup company founded this year by a UT senior. Mechanical engineering senior Mandeep Patel turned...

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Office of the Police Monitor bridges gap between civilians and police

Bonny Chu October 25, 2018

The Office of the Police Monitor, a separate Austin City Council entity overseeing the police department, is undergoing changes to ensure that Austinites are comfortable with voicing their concerns about...

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‘I don’t really have an option’: Castilian residents experience elevators getting stuck, plummeting

Emily Hernandez October 24, 2018

Residents of the Castilian, a 22-story student residence building owned by American Campus, noticed issues with slow elevators in August. Students regularly encountered out-of-order signs, and some were...

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Boil notice could last a couple days or 10 to 14

Meghan Nguyen and Katie Balevic October 24, 2018

Austin Mayor Steve Adler said Tuesday the water boil notice would only last a “handful of days,” in contradiction with earlier reports that the notice could last 10 to 14 days. In response,...

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Where to eat near campus during the boil water notice

Savana Dunning October 23, 2018

Here’s a list of restaurants and coffee shops on campus and near campus that are closed, open, and serving a limited menu. Closed: Field of Greens Fresh Market in the Union Starbucks in...

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Caritas of Austin refugee resettlement program comes to an end

Adriana Rezal October 23, 2018

Caritas of Austin announced the end of their Refugee Resettlement program on Sept. 27 due to a decrease in refugee arrivals, according to a press release. The nonprofit that works to alleviate homelessness...

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City of Austin boil water notice continues, UT responds

Meghan Nguyen and Katie Balevic October 23, 2018

The City of Austin issued a boil water notice Monday following recent flooding, telling residents to boil water before using it for drinking, cooking or making ice.  “The notice is being...

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APD, AFD respond to chemical vapors at Crest at Pearl apartments

Meghan Nguyen October 22, 2018

The Austin Fire Department and Austin Police Department responded 3:30 p.m. Monday to a chemical smell on the second floor of the Crest at Pearl apartments.  Residents were advised to stay in place...

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