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Fabiola Amaya is pictured at Littlefield Fountain on Oct. 3, 2024. Amaya started a petition to expedite UT Austin's progress towards compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act after suffering an injury using a restroom on campus.

Student starts petition to improve restroom accessibility on campus for disabled community

Laura Rivera, Senior News Reporter October 11, 2024

Fabiola Amaya started a petition on Sept. 21 calling for the University to improve restroom accessibility for disabled students. The petition now has over 600 signatures, with 16 on-campus organizations...

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City of Austin reaches tentative police contract agreement, council members call for more clarity

Matthew Gomez, Senior News Reporter October 11, 2024

Austin City Council members voiced concerns following the Sept. 23 announcement of a new five-year tentative police contract agreement between the city and Austin Police Association.  Council Member...

‘Everything is beautiful about them’: Family of missing graduate student, wife files new report in Mexico

‘Everything is beautiful about them’: Family of missing graduate student, wife files new report in Mexico

Erika Pernis, Senior News Reporter October 11, 2024

A student’s sister filed a missing persons report in September after the student lost contact with friends and family during a research trip this summer.  Elizabeth Guzman filed the report after...

Pro-Israel counter-protestors wave Israel flags behind a pro-Palestine demonstrator holding a sign reading “No more $$ for genocide” on Nov. 9, 2023.

One year later: Students reflect on identity, safety, free speech on anniversary of Oct. 7

Naina Srivastava and Maryam Ahmed October 10, 2024

Palestinian and Lebanese flags lined the grass of the South Lawn for an Oct. 1 vigil, hosted by the Arab Students Association, to honor those killed within the past year in Gaza and Lebanon.  Hadi,...

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues city of Austin for abortion fund

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues city of Austin for abortion fund

Riley Walsh, General News Reporter October 9, 2024

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a complaint against the city of Austin on Sept. 26 over its Reproductive Health Grant that supports those seeking out-of-state abortions. During the 2024-2025...

CapMetro Rapid bus routes delayed, diesel-powered

CapMetro Rapid bus routes delayed, diesel-powered

Clara Carrabba, General News Reporter October 9, 2024

New CapMetro Rapid buses will be diesel-powered and arrive every 20 to 30 minutes by spring 2025, CapMetro confirmed Wednesday. CapMetro plans to reach its all-electric, 10 to 15-minute arrival time...

Recognizing the anniversary of Israel's post-Oct. 7 invasion of Gaza, around 65 pro-Palestinian demonstrators participated in a peaceful die-in at the Main Mall on October 8, 2024.

‘12 minutes for 12 months’: Students host ‘die-in’ to mark first anniversary of Oct. 7

Maryam Ahmed, Senior News Reporter October 8, 2024

About 65 students and faculty on Tuesday participated in a “die-in” on Main Mall, organized by Graduate Students for Justice in Palestine, to commemorate the first anniversary of Oct. 7.  Students...

The Cockrell School of Engineering on Monday, October 7, 2024.

UT engineering faculty win money to advance semiconductor development

Kendall Meachum, General News Reporter October 8, 2024

Faculty from the Cockrell School of Engineering participated in winning projects at the Future of Semiconductors competition, which aimed to develop and advance the technology, according to a Sept. 25...

President Biden speaks at the LBJ Library on UT Austin’s campus to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act on Monday. He also called for Supreme Court reform, addressing an audience of about a thousand.

Student loan programs expired at end of September, restarting consequences for missed payments

Samantha Reimers, General News Reporter October 8, 2024

The expiration of the Biden administration’s student loan initiatives, an on-ramp period and FreshStart, on Sept. 30 and Oct. 2, respectively, reintroduced regular consequences for borrowers who miss...

UT and OU compete in voter registration contest ahead of Red River Rivalry

UT and OU compete in voter registration contest ahead of Red River Rivalry

Caroline McConnico, Senior News Reporter October 8, 2024

UT Student Government competed against Oklahoma University in a voter registration contest that started on Sept. 16. Voter registration in Texas for the November elections closed Monday and will close...

‘Together We Stand’: Jewish organizations hold memorial on Oct. 7 anniversary

‘Together We Stand’: Jewish organizations hold memorial on Oct. 7 anniversary

Naina Srivastava, Senior News Reporter October 8, 2024

Nearly 1,000 attendees gathered in Hogg Memorial Auditorium on Monday for the “Together We Stand” ceremony, which organizers said was the city’s largest Oct. 7 anniversary memorial. The event...

UT research team contributes to City of Austin’s clean energy plan, combining engineering and policy

UT research team contributes to City of Austin’s clean energy plan, combining engineering and policy

Catharine Li, General News Reporter October 8, 2024

A research team within the LBJ School of Public Affairs and Cockrell School of Engineering partnered with Austin Energy to develop plans to reach the city’s sustainable energy goals. The Austin City...

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