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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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UT-Austin researchers suggest ways to combat Austin’s gentrification problem

Sara Schleede September 19, 2018

UT researchers said they have identified which Austin neighborhoods are most vulnerable to gentrification as well as strategies to prevent its negative impacts. They presented their findings to the Austin...

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FAC lines too long? Head to the PCL during early voting

Sami Sparber September 19, 2018

The Perry-Castañeda Library will function as a second polling location during early voting and on Election Day following a unanimous vote Tuesday by the Travis County Commissioner’s Court. Citing...

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APD or UTPD: Who’s in charge of policing West Campus?

Megan Menchaca September 19, 2018

Students living in West Campus often see two different police departments patrolling the area — the Austin Police Department and the University of Texas Police Department. But the roles of the these...

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Austin public pools may be able to outlive their expiration date

Liliana Hall September 18, 2018

Deep Eddy and Barton Springs Pool fulfill the classic community pool vibes for most Austinites, but the days of walking down the block barefoot with your neighbors to the local pool could be ending. Austin’s...

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Meet six Longhorns running for public office in the upcoming November midterms

Chad Lyle September 14, 2018

For Texans, early voting for the midterm elections begins in less than six weeks, and several former Longhorns are on the ballot across the state. Six UT alumni currently running for office spoke with...

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Nueces Mosque will hold mental health training on Friday

Tehreem Shahab September 14, 2018

During their involvement with Nueces Mosque and UT Austin’s Muslim Students Association, philosophy senior Mubarrat Choudhury and UT 2016 alumna Rawand Abdelghani noticed some student and community...

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Austin City Council re-evaluates homelessness ordinance after federal appeals court ruling

Meghan Nguyen September 14, 2018

The City of Austin is evaluating a recent opinion from the federal 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, which ruled that prosecuting people for sleeping on the streets is unconstitutional because it amounts to...

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Students face overcrowding on buses following CapMetro remap

Nicole Stuessy September 14, 2018

Students taking the bus from North Campus and Riverside may be in for a packed ride. Because of recent route changes, Capital Metro buses are overfilling with students during peak times, leaving little...

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H-E-B to open Austin tech facility in 2019

Sami Sparber September 13, 2018

Students hunting for work in Austin after graduation will be able to apply for employment at a new H-E-B technology facility, set for completion in the spring. Last week the San Antonio-based company...

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Defense presents new forensic evidence in Criner hearing

Meghan Nguyen September 12, 2018

Less than two months after he was found guilty of capital murder of dance freshman Haruka Weiser, Meechaiel Criner appeared in court Wednesday as his attorneys asked the judge for a new trial. Defense...

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