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West Campus lighting study attempts to address safety concerns

London Gibson August 28, 2017

The City of Austin is conducting a West Campus lighting and safety study after months of lobbying from campus safety groups. The study was approved by City Council in May, a year after the death of...

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Hundreds rally at Austin City Hall to protest white supremacy

Chase Karacostas August 19, 2017

Standing in the blistering Saturday morning heat, East Austin activist Richard Franklin challenged hundreds of protesters to combat all forms of white supremacy, even in individuals Americans normally...

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Female UT students in ‘TWINS Project’ will promote science at local children’s museum

Maria Mendez August 7, 2017

UT students will help kids become interested about science this fall in the new “TWINS Project,” a collaboration between the Thinkery children’s museum and UT’s Women in Natural...

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UT community leads discussion about Planned Parenthood

Maria Mendez August 7, 2017

Wearing pink Planned Parenthood button pins, about 80 people gathered at a local electrical workers union for the Planned Parenthood Summer of Defiance Town Hall on Healthcare meeting on Thursday, Aug....

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Lax booting regulations cause grief for Austin citizens

Paul Cobler August 7, 2017

Businessmen, wrecker company owners and students just trying to find a parking spot all agree: Car booting is not a pleasant experience in Austin. This feeling of discontent from all sides centers around...

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Mayor’s office takes new action to reduce homelessness

Jose Gonzalez August 7, 2017

As downtown Austin’s waistline expands beyond the belt of I-35 — a symptom of the city’s exponential growth — the issue of homelessness has been ever-growing. Pressure from all...

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Transgender rights advocates rally against controversial legislation

Wesley Story August 6, 2017

Pink and blue flags fluttered in the wind Friday morning as dozens of LGBTQ people of color and allies stood on the steps of the Texas Capitol. Protesters assembled for a rally, followed by a press...

Shots fired at I35 and Manor Road Sunday morning

Jenan Taha July 30, 2017

APD and UTPD investigated an incident early this morning where shots were fired under the overpass of Interstate 35 and Manor Road. UT sent out an alert shortly after 5 a.m. informing students of the...

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Health care marchers celebrate ‘skinny repeal’ bill defeat

Wesley Story July 30, 2017

A march in support of health care developed a victorious tone Saturday morning as Austin participants celebrated the recent defeat of the Affordable Care Act repeal legislation in the U.S. Senate. Protesters...

APD warns community about scam calls appearing to be from police

Jenan Taha July 24, 2017

The Austin Police Department warned the public Thursday about an Internal Revenue Service phone scam in which the scammer used a caller ID that was identical to an APD number. Several people received...

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Guadalupe Street road construction to last until fall

Wesley Story July 24, 2017

Students returning to campus in the fall may be surprised to see certain well-known and collectively despised features missing from Guadalupe Street. Guadalupe has become notorious among UT students...

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The Contemporary donates more than 700 artworks to Blanton Museum of Art

Eilish O'Sullivan July 23, 2017

More than 700 pieces of artwork have found a new home at the Blanton Museum of Art, and several will be on display starting Aug. 5. The Contemporary Austin, a local community art museum, gifted...

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