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2011-05-04_Bike_Safety_Shannon

Safety forums, University event raise awareness for Bike Month

William James Gerlich May 4, 2011

Austin drivers could see some relief from usually hectic traffic throughout May as citizens participate in National Bike Month. To kick off the month, UT Parking and Transportations Services...

Sen. Zaffirini disagrees with UT chairman’s ideas, proposal

Melissa Ayala May 4, 2011

Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, publicly disagreed with goals UT System Board of Regents Chairman Gene Powell proposed in an internal memorandum between the regents. Powell suggested increasing...

Concealed carry amendment kills education legislation

Melissa Ayala May 4, 2011

Concealed carry on campus may have hit another dead end after Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, pulled down her higher education bill Tuesday. Sen. Jeff Wentworth, R-San Antonio, had attempted to...

Sonogram bill clears hurdle in TX Senate after compromises

Melissa Ayala May 3, 2011

Texas senators tentatively approved the abortion sonogram bill Monday, which is one of the five emergency items Gov. Rick Perry announced at the start of the session. The bill would require women...

Rent in Austin expected to increase

Huma Munir May 3, 2011

Apartment rents in Austin are going to increase by 4.2 percent on average in the next few months, according to data from Marcus & Millichap, a real estate investment firm.  Firm associate...

2011-05-03_Public_Safety_Meeting_Derek

Officials stay alert for terrorist threats

Allie Kolechta May 3, 2011

City officials are preparing for possible threats to Austin in the aftermath of the death of Osama bin Laden, the elusive al-Qaida leader who claimed responsibility for the Sept. 11 attacks. Now...

Professor doubts impact of leader’s death on al-Qaida

Lauren Giudice May 3, 2011

Despite the initial enthusiastic reaction across the nation, a UT professor warned that al-Qaida remains a threat despite the death of Osama bin Laden. Ami Pedahzur, a government and Middle Eastern...

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CIA findings enable Navy to locate terrorist

The Associated Press May 3, 2011

WASHINGTON — After nearly a decade of anger and fear, America rejoiced Monday at the demise of Osama bin Laden, the terror mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks. Navy SEALs who killed the world’s...

UT alumnus commanded unit that killed mastermind of 9/11

Audrey White May 3, 2011

Vice Adm. William H. McRaven, a 1977 UT journalism alumnus, commands the unit that planned and executed the raid that led to the killing of Osama bin Laden on Sunday. McRaven took over leadership...

2010-05-03_Reflection_9-11_Jono

Campus, nation react to bin Laden’s death

Matthew Stottlemyre May 3, 2011

In the days and weeks immediately following the morning of the Sept. 11 attacks, journalism graduate student Avery Holton said many of his friends joined the military. He said joining the military...

2011-05-02_Demetri_Martin_Corey

Comedian talks of family expectations, Austin at BookPeople reading

Allison Harris May 2, 2011

The line to see comedian Demetri Martin, who released his first book last week, stretched across two stories of BookPeople on Friday. Martin, a stand-up comedian who has appeared on “The...

2011-05-02_Students_Sit_In_Lawrence

Students occupy Powers’ office in attempt to gain support for Worker Rights Consortium

Joe Layton May 2, 2011

A group of students occupied President William Powers Jr.’s office for about three hours Friday to convince him to sign a petition to join a workers’ rights group. Members of Students...

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