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UT researchers launch new transportation center to analyze travel behavior, safety

UT researchers launch new transportation center to analyze travel behavior, safety

Sarah Brager, General News Reporter March 22, 2023

UT announced the launch of a new transportation research center that will analyze travel behavior and commuter psychology in partnership with other schools across the country. Researchers from the Center...

Supreme Court hears cases challenging Biden’s student loan forgiveness program

Supreme Court hears cases challenging Biden’s student loan forgiveness program

Mason Rouser, General News Reporter March 20, 2023

The U.S. Supreme Court heard two cases at the end of last month that challenge President Joe Biden’s program to forgive up to $20,000 of student loans for those who qualify, giving insight to how...

A student walks past Hole In The Wall on March 20, 2023. A car recently crashed into the bar, causing damage to the front of the building.

Community comes together to support employee injured during incident at Hole in the Wall

Rylie Lillibridge, Senior News Reporter March 20, 2023

The Austin music community came together to support Troy Pruitt, a long-time door attendant at the local West Campus bar Hole in the Wall, after he was seriously injured when hit by a car as he was...

Students walk past Longhorn Coffee Co in the WCP. Longhorn Coffee Co, which is run by Housing and Dining, pays students a minimum of $13/hr.

Longhorn Coffee Co. employees face worker shortages

Madeline Duncan, Senior News Reporter March 20, 2023

Employees at Longhorn Coffee Co. in the William C. Powers Student Activity Center say issues with new management has left them understaffed. McKenna Golen, a government sophomore and student manager...

Mental health resources to push away mid-semester blues

Mental health resources to push away mid-semester blues

Sowmya Sridhar, General News Reporter March 20, 2023

Although college can be a vibrant period filled with life-changing memories, many students can feel isolated. Because college students are living independently for the first time, they can struggle...

Newly-elected UT Senate executive alliance talks plans for next year

Newly-elected UT Senate executive alliance talks plans for next year

Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter March 20, 2023

Corinne Floyd and Danny Islas Becker were elected as the 2023-24 president and vice president, respectively, of UT’s Senate of College Councils. Results were released on the same day as the election...

‘Health care is a human right, that is why we have to fight’: Students hold rally at UT Tower on International Women’s Day for reproductive rights

‘Health care is a human right, that is why we have to fight’: Students hold rally at UT Tower on International Women’s Day for reproductive rights

Ren Leija, General News Reporter March 10, 2023

The Austin chapter of Students for a Democratic Society gathered in front of the UT Tower to rally for reproductive rights on March 8, for International Women’s Day. Students for a Democratic Society...

Students discuss bill proposing end to sales tax on menstrual products

Students discuss bill proposing end to sales tax on menstrual products

Ali Juell, Senior News Reporter March 9, 2023

As the bill filing period of the 2023 legislative session comes to a close, a bill introduced in the Texas House could reduce the price of menstrual products by removing the state sales tax at check out. Texas...

Student Government president, vice president-elect reflect on plans for next year

Student Government president, vice president-elect reflect on plans for next year

Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter March 9, 2023

Helen Getachew and William Ramirez were elected 2023-24 president and vice president for UT’s Student Government. The Election Supervisory Board announced all election results Monday. Getachew and...

What you need to know about Texas Cowboys’ return, how UT handles hazing violations

What you need to know about Texas Cowboys’ return, how UT handles hazing violations

Molly Mcllhinney, General News Reporter March 9, 2023

In the past three years, UT published 22 hazing violations by student organizations. UT-Austin has the most reported hazing violations of all University of Texas System universities according to information...

New bill filed in Texas Legislature seeks to increase medical transparency amid increased medical debt

New bill filed in Texas Legislature seeks to increase medical transparency amid increased medical debt

Mason Rouser, General News Reporter March 9, 2023

A bill filed by State Rep. Caroline Harris aims to increase medical transparency by requiring hospitals to provide patients with an itemized bill for all treatments administered during the patient’s...

City begins construction on shared pathways to Zilker Park

City begins construction on shared pathways to Zilker Park

Kylee Howard, Senior News Reporter March 8, 2023

New construction on shared pathways into Zilker Park started recently to make the park more accessible to patrons without cars, according to a Feb. 21 press release from the City of Austin. Holly Hawk,...

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