A considerable number of inmates sentenced to death or life in prison could be innocent, the executive editor of the Texas Observer said in a lecture Thursday. Dave Mann spoke at MonkeyWrench Books...

Patrons of Downtown Austin should carry more loose change starting in August 2011, after City Council members voted 6-1 Thursday to implement an ordinance that will extend hours for parking meters. Currently,...

Attending a more selective college does not lead to higher earnings for the average student, according to a recent study by Princeton researchers. Students who apply to, and are accepted by, elite schools...

Students and staff showed off their green expertise at the second annual Sustainability Fair on Thursday. About 12 organizations, including the Department of Housing and Food Service, showcased different...

2011 Elections Results Student Government: Executive Alliance Natalie Butler/Ashley Baker = 48.6 percent Abel Mulugheta/Sameer Desai = 34.7 percent The executive alliance will be determined by...

Parking may be even more of a pain for students and Austin residents if the City Council approves an ordinance in today’s meeting that would increase parking meter hours. The Downtown Commission and...

A design graduate student hopes people will use a more natural alternative to environmentally harmful plates and containers. Amrita Adhikary designed a system to make compostable dinnerware out of fallen...

Cardboard coffins lined Congress Avenue until all 138 of them filled the front lawn of the Texas Capitol on Wednesday afternoon. The coffins were painted black and represented the 138 Texas construction...

Activist group The Students Speak dedicated their full attention and energy to UT administrators and state legislators in a rally on Wednesday to protest budget cuts. About 100 students participated...

President William Powers Jr. testified before the Senate Finance Committee Wednesday to explain how the budget cuts will hurt UT while students both inside and outside the committee room made their voices...

A project designed to give teaching opportunities to graduate students and music experience to pre-college-aged students inspired the recent approval of a new academy of music on campus. After Sarah...

During difficult economic times, college graduates may be more willing to consider lower-paying jobs outside the corporate sector, said Communication Career Services Director of Placement Matthew Berndt. In...