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West Campus burglaries increase during 2018 fall semester

Megan Menchaca November 26, 2018

There have been 22 more burglaries in the West Campus area during this fall semester compared to last fall, according to the Austin Police Department crime viewer. There have been 69 burglaries...

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CapMetro route 670 starts inbound detour to curb delays

Sara Schleede November 26, 2018

Capital Metro bus route 670 will run on a detoured route until the end of the semester in an attempt to mitigate delays for students commuting to campus from Riverside. “We are committed to finding...

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Hey, Curious Campus: What are some of the best coffee shops in Austin?

Megan Menchaca November 26, 2018

Coffee shops aren’t only famous for their calm environments that are perfect for studying; they also offer the delicious caffeinated drinks that fuel all college students. But with dozens of coffee...

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Moisture, seasonal pattern change facilitate heavy rain in fall months

Hannah Ortega November 20, 2018

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, a weather data collection site, recorded 15.7 inches of rain during September and October. That marks the seventh-highest rainfall total for the two months since...

Former UT students aim to create affordable long-distance transportation

Hayden Baggett November 15, 2018

Hitch, a long-distance ride-hailing startup founded by two former UT students, is relaunching its operations in early December. Hitch pairs drivers with passengers traveling to the same city. The company,...

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Prop A a major step toward affordable housing

Raga Justin November 15, 2018

Last Tuesday, 73 percent of Austin voters approved Proposition A, a $250 million affordable housing bond that represents a major step to combat Austin’s housing crisis, city experts said.  Affordable...

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Proposition D provides funds for flood prevention

Will Kosinski November 13, 2018

Nearly a week after the City of Austin lifted a water boil notice resulting from catastrophic flooding, residents voted to expand water conservation and infrastructure projects. Voters in the Nov. 6...

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City Council to vote on new water plan

Raga Justin November 9, 2018

It has been less than a month since a boil water notice sparked concern over Austin’s water sustainability, but a plan working on diversifying Austin’s water sources has been in the works for...

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UT student reports robbery on San Antonio Street

Megan Menchaca November 9, 2018

The Austin Police Department responded at 9:20 p.m to two UT students who reported a robbery, according to a campus-wide alert. One of the two suspects cut one of the students with the knife at the...

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Student and AISD candidate holds his head high

Will Kosinski November 8, 2018

Despite losing his race for Austin Independent School District 4 Trustee, Zachary Price said he does not regret his campaign, which was supported by multiple citywide groups, young voters, friends and...

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Case of UT stabbing suspect Kendrex White will be heard without jury

Meghan Nguyen November 7, 2018

Prosecutors and defense lawyers for Kendrex White agreed Wednesday to set the case for a trial by court without the assistance of a jury, according to the Austin-American Statesman. Though a specific date...

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Mayor Steve Adler secures second term

Katie Balevic and Raga Justin November 7, 2018

Steve Adler clinched his second term as mayor Tuesday night, defeating former city council member Laura Morrison and five other candidates with more than 60 percent of the vote. Adler spoke about his...

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