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UT group makes “flow kits” for women in need of feminine products

Minnah Zaheer April 6, 2018

A “Flo Party” held on Thursday in the Austin area aimed to help women in need in a particular way: building “flow kits” filled with feminine hygiene products.  Flo Code,...

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City hosts first dockless bike share community forum

Meara Isenberg April 5, 2018

The sun may have been just rising Wednesday morning, but that did not stop city members, companies and the community from gathering at the Austin Central Library for a pitch session on bringing dockless...

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Bumble takes swipe at Tinder in new lawsuit

Raga Justin April 4, 2018

Two staples of the college dating app scene are gearing up for a legal battle. In late March, Tinder’s parent company Match Group filed a lawsuit against Bumble claiming patent infringement....

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Six reasons Riverside is better than West Campus, according to Twitter

Sabrina Martinez April 2, 2018

If you’ve ever lived in West Campus, there was probably a time when you’ve hated it. The proximity to campus is nice but at what cost? West campus is crowded with people and...

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Student organization-turned-nonprofit pairs tykes with teens

Sara Schleede April 2, 2018

Every classroom at marketing senior Roger Lam’s elementary school had iPads and an interactive white board, but when he starting volunteering at local elementary schools in college, most of the schools...

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CapMetro unveils ‘high-capacity transit’ improvements

Chase Karacostas April 2, 2018

After releasing a few details earlier this month, CapMetro has unveiled its near-complete vision for increasing high-capacity transit routes throughout the Austin area. Some Austinites hope this brings...

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Students remember memories, say goodbye to Toys R Us after closing announcement

Raga Justin March 30, 2018

Once a fixture of the toy industry, Toys R Us has filed for bankruptcy and is in the process of liquidation, according to a statement on the company’s website earlier this month.  The longtime...

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UTPD and Longhorn Center for Community Engagement partner up to host West Campus graffiti cleanup

Tehreem Shahab March 30, 2018

The UT-Austin Police Department, the Longhorn Center for Community Engagement and more than one hundred participants will work to clean off West Campus’ graffiti this upcoming weekend. Anabella...

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Austin’s high cost of living puts pressure on transfer students

Sol Chase March 29, 2018

Ayleen Arteaga always dreamed of transferring to UT, but the cost of living in Austin made that an impossible reality. “When it came down to it, UT and Austin were too expensive,” said Arteaga,...

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Austin City Council funds immigrant aid through contract with nonprofit American Gateways

Raga Justin March 29, 2018

Starting in April, the city of Austin will provide $135,000 for immigrant legal services in the area.  Last Thursday, the City Council approved a year-long contract with American Gateways, a nonprofit...

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Parent safety group advocates for APD Chief Manley to become permanent police chief

Allyson Waller March 28, 2018

In the aftermath of the Austin bombings, SafeHorns, an organization which advocates for student safety, is pushing for Austin Police Department Interim Chief Brian Manley to be appointed as the permanent...

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Local law enforcement clarify comments about Austin bomber

Eilish O'Sullivan and Allyson Waller March 27, 2018

Both the Austin and UT Police Departments have faced criticism for public comments on the Austin bomber’s attacks, sparking debate on whether or not the bomber can be classified as a terrorist. Brian...

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