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CapMetro adds buses to route 670 to help with overcrowding

Tehya Rassman November 5, 2018

Capital Metro added buses to the 670 Riverside route to temporarily solve the overcrowding problem while they come up with a long term solution.  “We’re focused on the 670 right now...

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Student cleaning service ‘Clean ‘Em’ aims to provide affordable rates, transparency while empowering cleaners

Jackson Barton November 5, 2018

After a pregame in his apartment, finance senior Juan C Merlo’s place was trashed, but the most affordable cleaning service he and his roommate could find was between $110 and $115. “We...

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Co-op residents work to restore historic murals after vandalism

Nicole Stuessy November 5, 2018

The walls inside the Pearl Street Cooperative are covered in murals painted by residents dating back to the 1960s, but four of those murals were vandalized when an external organization hosted an event...

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Hey, Curious Campus: Is the Church of Scientology just under construction or is it leaving the Drag?

Hannah Ortega October 31, 2018

The Church of Scientology on Guadalupe Street has been a familiar sight for students walking past ever since its purchase in 1979. But with new construction efforts, the building looks a bit different. So,...

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Midterm elections give first-time voters opportunity to make their voices heard

Chad Lyle October 29, 2018

The largest group of registered voters in Travis County is now between the ages of 18 and 25, which means many people voting in the upcoming midterm election will be doing so for the first time. Maya...

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Boil water notice lifted Sunday

Megan Menchaca October 29, 2018

Austin Water lifted the city’s boil water notice Sunday afternoon after one week. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality tested the water and confirmed it was safe for Austin residents...

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Austin Water lifts boil water notice

Megan Menchaca October 28, 2018

The boil water notice for Austin has been lifted, Austin Water announced Sunday. Testing done by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality confirmed the water is now safe for consumption. Austin...

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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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