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Autonomous vehicle company, Waymo, expected to roll out commercial ride-booking services in Austin later this year

Autonomous vehicle company, Waymo, expected to roll out commercial ride-booking services in Austin later this year

Erika Pernis, General News Reporter March 25, 2024

Another autonomous vehicle company will roll out its commercial ride-hailing services to the Austin community later this year.  Last year, Waymo, an autonomous vehicle company subsidized by Google,...

Head Lady Naakaii Tsosie dances at the UT Austin Powwow on April 8, 2023.

Native student organization moves powwow off campus

Naina Srivastava, Senior News Reporter March 25, 2024

The Native American and Indigenous Collective’s annual powwow will take place off campus after the organization faced challenges working with the University last year, NAIC co-directors said. The...

People walk along the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail on Thursday.

City Council amends city code, allowing flexible maintenance of Butler Trail

Aaron Sullivan, Senior News Reporter March 25, 2024

The Austin City Council approved city code changes on March 7, allowing more legal wiggle room to maintain the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail around Lady Bird Lake. The City Council initiated...

Austin city staff shares plan for future development of Lady Bird Lake

Austin city staff shares plan for future development of Lady Bird Lake

Matthew Gomez and Angela Santos March 24, 2024

The Austin City Planning Commission unveiled a new plan to further develop a city district surrounding Lady Bird Lake at a series of community meetings asking for feedback held throughout February and...

From left, Ryan Streeter moderates a debate with New York Times writers Ross Douthat and Michelle Goldberg. The debate, "Is Liberalism Doomed?" took place on Friday in the Alumni Center as part of the Civil Discord series.

Speakers discuss if liberalism is doomed at Civil Discord Symposium

Sowmya Sridhar, General News Reporter March 23, 2024

Discussions of the potentially doomed future of liberalism led the closing keynote dialogue at the Civil Discord Symposium on Friday. Ryan Streeter, executive director for research at the Civitas Institute,...

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

Civil Discord panelists discuss whether America was founded in 1619 or 1776

Maryam Ahmed, Senior News Reporter March 23, 2024

The Civil Discord Symposium continued on Friday with a discussion about whether the United States was founded in 1619 or 1776.  Moderated by Justin Dyer, the inaugural Dean for the School of Civic...

From left to right Annette Rodriguez, assistant professor of history; Pavithra Vasudevan, assistant professor of women's & gender studies and African & African diaspora studies; and Lauren Gutterman, associate professor of American studies speak at a panel about pedagogy at Contested Discourse on March 22, 2024.

Professors discuss education, DEI, American history at Contested Discourse

Pili Saravia and Naina Srivastava March 23, 2024

UT professors discussed the state of the University in relation to concepts like liberalism, antiracism and diversity, equity and inclusion on Friday during Contested Discourse, an event co-sponsored by...

The tower on Wednesday.

Speakers debate role of anti-racism on university campuses as part of Civil Discord Symposium

Sowmya Sridhar, General News Reporter March 23, 2024

Friday’s portion of the Civil Discord Symposium began with a discussion on whether anti-racism has gone too far on university campuses. Naomi Campa, assistant classics professor, moderated the dialogue...

From left to right University of Austin President Pano Kanelos, moderator Jeremi Suri and Ann Huff Stevens, dean of UT's College of Liberal Arts speak at a Civil Discord Symposium event on the state of the "traditional university" on March 22, 2024.

Civil Discord Symposium continues, discusses if universities are ‘broken beyond repair’

Abby Breyfogle, General News Reporter March 23, 2024

The Civil Discord Symposium continued on Friday with a panel discussing the state of the “traditional university” and if it’s still an effective form of education.  Pano Kanelos, University of...

White House recognizes UT’s opioid overdose prevention program

White House recognizes UT’s opioid overdose prevention program

Melanie Faz, General News Reporter March 22, 2024

The Biden-Harris administration issued a nationwide challenge for better opioid overdose prevention efforts on March 13 and highlighted UT’s Operation Naloxone as an organization tackling the opioid...

Rezoning of J.J. Pickle brings possibility of development

Rezoning of J.J. Pickle brings possibility of development

Matthew Gomez and Abby Breyfogle March 22, 2024

The Austin City Council voted in favor of rezoning the J.J. Pickle Research Campus as a life sciences lab and biomedical zone to expand on- and off-campus developments on March 21. J.J. Pickle Research...

Mary Lee Square on March 21, 2024.

City to develop new affordable housing project in District 9 following million-dollar approval

Naina Srivastava and Jaelyn Rodriguez March 22, 2024

A new affordable housing development is coming to District 9 after the city approved $50 million in funding late last month for affordable housing developments in six districts. The Mary Lee Square...

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