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Dos and don’ts of leasing in West Campus

Jessica Regan September 27, 2018

West Campus offers close proximity to campus, Greek life, restaurants and stores, but living there often comes at a steep price.  For some students, the apartment hunting process is a challenge....

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Get to know bond proposals that will be on the ballot this November

Chad Lyle September 27, 2018

At the bottom of every midterm election ballot in Austin this November, there will be seven bond propositions that will cost the city $925 million total if enacted.   Though bond propositions...

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Modern movement: CapMetro, Austin’s transportation progress with times

Anna-Kay Reeves September 25, 2018

With artificial intelligence and automation reaching new levels of capability, some might say the robot revolution is approaching. However, with technology’s potential for greater efficiency and...

New student-run business delivers grilled cheese sandwiches straight to your door

Hannah Ortega September 25, 2018

A grilled cheese delivery service intended to provide cheap and accessible food is now making three freshmen a little more cheddar than they expected. GORT’S Grilled Cheese, created by Rithwik...

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CapMetro adds additional buses to route 10 following overcrowding complaints

Nicole Stuessy September 25, 2018

In response to overcrowding complaints, Capitol Metro has added four buses along route 10 running from 45th street into campus between 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. weekday mornings. These additional buses...

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Austin Animal Center gives free microchips to pets

Tehya Rassman September 24, 2018

Austin pet owners lined up outside Flitch Coffee Sunday morning to get free microchips injected into their pets. Austin Animal Center set up a tent in the parking lot to try to alleviate the homelessness...

Austin Mayor Steve Adler announces October as Dyslexia Awareness Month

Tehya Rassman September 21, 2018

Austin City Hall was full of smiling, tearful mothers and energetic kids Thursday afternoon while Mayor Steve Adler announced October as Dyslexia Awareness Month.  “This is personal,”...

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‘The youngest person on the email thread’: students take to working on campaigns ahead of November

Raga Justin September 21, 2018

On the morning of primary elections last semester, Jacob Springer woke up at 7 a.m. On a normal Tuesday, he would have been attending classes until early afternoon. But on March 6, Springer ditched his...

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Austin Museum Day offers free admission for museums

Heather Kirby September 21, 2018

More than 40 museums in the Austin area will be free of charge this coming Sunday, during the 21st annual Austin Museum Day. The community event is hosted by the Austin Museum Partnership, an organization...

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Hey, Curious Campus: Why are there so many scooters on campus sidewalks? Isn’t that dangerous?

Megan Menchaca September 21, 2018

In April, Bird and LimeBike scooters first came in Austin. There are now more than 3,200 dockless scooters licensed for commercial use in the city. And as the number of scooters and riders on campus...

Habitat for Humanity campaigns for $250 million housing bond

Laura Morales September 20, 2018

In advance of the Nov. 6 election, UT’s Habitat for Humanity is campaigning for students to vote for a $250 million bond that aims to make Austin housing more affordable. Proposition A allocates...

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Students react to FDA proposal to ban Juuls, other flavored e-cigarettes

Chad Lyle September 19, 2018

The Food and Drug Administration announced last week it is considering a ban on flavored e-cigarettes in an effort to curb underage use of the product. Alexandra Loukas, principal investigator...

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