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2024-25 Student Government President Grace Kelly and Vice President Gabrielle “Elle” Grinnell on Feb. 20, 2024.

Newly-elected student government Executive Alliance look to address post-SB 17 campus culture, student mental health, food insecurity

Naina Srivastava, Senior News Reporter March 4, 2024

Grace Kelly and Gabrielle “Elle” Grinnell were elected 2024-25 Student Government president and vice president on Monday. The Executive Alliance will be sworn in at noon on April 2. Kelly and...

UT researcher studies how use of voice assistants can drive children’s learning

UT researcher studies how use of voice assistants can drive children’s learning

Sowmya Sridhar, General News Reporter March 4, 2024

Children’s curiosity about the world around them drives them to ask their teachers and parents questions — but now voice assistants and other artificial intelligence can facilitate their learning.  Researcher...

Mayor concerned over Austin Energy’s climate plan revisions

Mayor concerned over Austin Energy’s climate plan revisions

Aaron Sullivan, Senior News Reporter March 1, 2024

Mayor Kirk Watson expressed concern in a Feb. 16 newsletter about Austin Energy’s climate protection plan and its proposals to wean the city off of generating electricity with fossil fuels by 2030. Austin...

Taking steps today, for tomorrow: Austin City Council reorganizes climate change investment plan

Taking steps today, for tomorrow: Austin City Council reorganizes climate change investment plan

Aaron Sullivan and Ren Leija March 1, 2024

The Austin City Council approved a resolution on Feb. 15 authorizing the reorganization of the city’s current climate initiatives to make them more manageable — a change the Council said is “urgent”...

UT Campus the day of the freeze on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022.

Congressman introduces bill that would connect Texas’ electrical grid to the rest of the US

Olivia Dilley, Senior News Reporter March 1, 2024

Congressman Greg Casar introduced a bill this February that would connect the Texas power grid to the rest of the country. The Connect the Grid Act, which Casar said is co-sponsored by most of the Texas...

The UT Tower viewed from the Turtle Pond on October 6, 2023.

What wasn’t on the ballot: University cancels ‘Eyes of Texas’ referendum

Maryam Ahmed, Senior News Reporter March 1, 2024

The University canceled a referendum about “The Eyes of Texas” tentatively scheduled for this week’s campus-wide elections as of last spring.   Following a years-long battle between students,...

Following one-year anniversary, Disability Cultural Center continues to expand

Following one-year anniversary, Disability Cultural Center continues to expand

Emily DeMotte, General News Reporter March 1, 2024

As a heart of community-building and expression for students with disabilities on campus, UT’s Disability Cultural Center has undergone significant growth since its establishment last year.  With...

A Styrofoam cup litters the bank of Waller Creek near the Etter-Harbin Alumni Center on Wednesday.

Student Government supports creation of Waller Creek management team

Maryam Ahmed, Senior News Reporter February 29, 2024

Student Government passed legislation on Feb. 13 calling for the formation of a Waller Creek management team to clean up the creek and make it safer for students. While it’s unclear when the team...

Protester Pearl Gomez records Scientology members leaving the opening ceremony on Saturday. Gomez, along with others present came from different cities in Texas and states to counterprotest the reopening of the Scientology Church building on Guadalupe Street.

Church of Scientology reopens on The Drag after several delays, sparking protests

Pili Saravia, Senior News Reporter February 29, 2024

Over 1,500 people from across the nation packed the Church of Scientology on Guadalupe Street to celebrate the building’s grand reopening on Saturday after almost seven years of renovations and delays,...

Elozia Dy, a junior pursuing an integrated masters in professional accounting, makes the most of her windowless apartment through an abundance of decorations and lighting. Photo taken Thursday.

Ban on windowless bedrooms requests public feedback

Abby Breyfogle, General News Reporter February 29, 2024

Austin Development Services requested public feedback starting Feb. 15 to proposed code amendments requiring windows be installed in bedrooms of all future developments, with the community invited...

Javier Auyero posing with his book, “Portraits of Persistence” at his office in Patton Hall on Friday.

Sociology professor named 2024 Distinguished Scholar by research foundation

Emma Nguyen, General News Reporter February 29, 2024

A UT sociology professor studying police and drug dealers in Argentina received the 2024 Distinguished Scholar Award on Feb. 6 from the Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation, a research organization dedicated...

From left to right, moderator Tony Plohetski asks questions to panelists Jamal Alsaffar, Nicole Golden, and Jill Henderson about their take on the state of gun ownership in Texas at the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library on Wednesday.

‘People don’t have a voice in this issue’: Speakers talk barriers, approaches to action in gun violence panel

Emily DeMotte, General News Reporter February 28, 2024

Community members ready for change gathered Tuesday for a panel discussion hosted by the LBJ Future Forum about community action in the wake of gun violence.  Jamal Alsaffar, lead attorney for families...

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