Traces of the virus H5N1, also known as avian flu, were found in Austin’s wastewater this past month, according to Austin Public Health. However, no human cases of avian flu have been reported in...
Riley Walsh, General News Reporter
• June 28, 2024
LGBTQ+ Austinites and allies gathered on June 26 to honor the individuals who participated in the Stonewall Rebellion, a pivotal six-day protest by the LGBTQ+ community against police that sparked the...
South by Southwest organizers announced Wednesday the festival ended its partnership with the U.S. Army and weapons manufacturers in the wake of pro-Palestine protests and subsequent artist drops.
“After...
Mifepristone, a commonly used abortion-inducing medication, will continue to be available without additional restrictions after the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously rejected a challenge to its approval by...
A Texas federal judge blocked three-year-old guidelines from the Biden Administration aimed to extend federal anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ students.
In the June 11 ruling, Judge Reed...
The City of Austin is working to update its 30-year Imagine Austin plan, the city announced in a June 13 press release.
The Imagine Austin plan maps out a vision of Austin as a sustainable, equitable...
The Giant Magellan Telescope’s enclosure, set to be one of the world’s largest astronomical facilities, was approved for construction in Chile, UT announced in a June 13 press release.
The Giant...
Evelyn Conway, General News Reporter
• June 26, 2024
The floor plans for the new McCombs School of Business were completed earlier this month, with construction planned to end in 2028.
The Miriam and James J. Mulva Hall will hold undergraduate and...
The Travis County Attorney dropped 79 trespassing charges for those arrested at the April 29th pro-Palestine protest on Wednesday.
At a press conference, Travis County Attorney Delia Garza announced...
Feb. 22, 2023: The UT System Board of Regents paused new diversity, equity and inclusion policies at all system institutions after a letter from Gov. Greg Abbott warned DEI policies in hiring practices...
Just a short walk from campus, the Neill-Cochran House Museum stands as a portal to a bygone era. On June 22, the museum shared the newly-restored exhibit in its Juneteenth Celebration, a holiday memorializing...
A group of arrested student protesters and the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas wrote letters to the University in response to the disciplinary notices sent to students arrested during April’s...
