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UT remains on high alert despite bombing suspect’s death

Brianna Stone March 22, 2018

Although the suspected Austin serial bomber is dead, UT will remain on high alert in regard to campus safety and security in the following weeks. Over the last couple of weeks, four explosions have...

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Austin bombing: APD, UTPD urge people to continue to be vigilant after suspect dies

Anna Lassmann March 21, 2018

The suspected Austin serial bomber died early Wednesday morning, said Brian Manley, interim chief of the Austin Police Department, in a media briefing. APD and the FBI tracked the suspect’s vehicle...

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APD pins string of Austin explosions on a ‘serial bomber,’ UTPD releases safety message

Anna Lassmann March 20, 2018

Austin Police Department responded to reports of an explosion Sunday night in a Travis Country neighborhood that injured two people, APD Chief Brian Manley said in a media briefing Monday morning. This...

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UTPD urges UT Austin community to remain vigilant after fourth Austin explosion

Anna Lassmann March 19, 2018

The Austin Police Department responded Sunday night to reports of an explosion in southwest Austin near Dawn Song Drive, according to an APD tweet. This was the fourth incident of an explosion in Austin...

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West Campus area has nearly doubled in population over past 20 years

Meara Isenberg March 19, 2018

Over the past 20 years, the population of the University Neighborhood Overlay district, which accounts for most of the West Campus area, has almost doubled in size. From 2000 to 2015, the area grew...

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Students earn free entry to SXSW by volunteering over spring break

Gracie Awalt March 19, 2018

Instead of spending spring break drinking on a Florida beach or traveling to visit family, some UT students decided to stay in Austin and volunteer at the South By Southwest Conference and Festivals 2018. Founded...

Victim of package explosion last Monday had been accepted to UT

Anna Lassmann March 19, 2018

Draylen Mason, the 17-year-old killed by a package explosion on March 12, had been accepted to the University of Texas in the Butler School of Music, UT spokesman J.B. Bird said in an email. “This...

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5th Circuit upholds majority of “anti-sanctuary cities” law, for now

Chase Karacostas March 19, 2018

The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals decided last week to mostly uphold Senate Bill 4, the “anti-sanctuary cities law,” for now. Several cities, including El Paso, Austin and Houston, sued the...

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Need a break from SXSW? Here’s where to celebrate St. Patrick’s day this weekend

Natalie Heineman March 16, 2018

So your 23andme ancestry test recently revealed you’re 7.1 percent Irish. Make great great great grandpappy happy and celebrate St. Patty’s Day the right way: getting drunk with some bitcoin...

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Austin was clad in yellow in honor of #InternationalWomensDay

Bevyn Howard March 9, 2018

Boss Babes ATX painted the Drag yellow for their celebration of International Women’s day at Space 24 Twenty on Thursday. Attendees were encouraged to wear yellow to the event, called “Yellow...

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UT staff, students get involved at SXSW

Meara Isenberg March 7, 2018

With more than 150 UT faculty, students and alumni participating in South by Southwest over the next few weeks, the University is making its mark on the world-renowned arts festival and conference. “‘South...

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District 21 primary election ends in a close race, two run-off elections

Meara Isenberg March 7, 2018

While watching the Congressional District 21 election results Tuesday night, tentative looks were shared by those at Democratic candidate Derrick Crowe’s campaign watch party at Toss Pizzeria &...

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