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McCombs professor sues UT officials for threats against viewpoint

McCombs professor sues UT officials for threats against viewpoint

Raiyan Shaik and Kylee Howard February 23, 2023

Richard Lowery, associate professor of finance, sued multiple UT officials, claiming they infringed on his First Amendment rights and threatened him for his publically conservative views, according to...

Austin City Council passes ordinance to secure police pay after Austin Police Association refuses to negotiate a contract extension

Austin City Council passes ordinance to secure police pay after Austin Police Association refuses to negotiate a contract extension

Madeline Duncan, Senior News Reporter February 23, 2023

The Austin City Council voted on Thursday to put in place a one-year ordinance that maintains steady police officer wages and benefits, resulting from the Austin Police Association’s refusal to negotiate...

New graffiti working group poses questions about maintaining Austin’s culture, local iconic art

New graffiti working group poses questions about maintaining Austin’s culture, local iconic art

Vivien Ayers, Senior News Reporter February 23, 2023

The Austin Downtown Commission voted Jan. 18 to form a graffiti working group to address illegal vandalism in downtown Austin and West Campus, leaving some Austinites worried about the possible loss of...

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Abbott calls for private school vouchers, education resources in State of State Address

Ali Juell, Senior News Reporter February 22, 2023

Gov. Greg Abbott addressed Texans during the State of The State following a successful reelection campaign. Abbott’s speech in San Marcos last Thursday focused largely on Texas’ role as an “economic...

UT researchers building Global Disinformation Policy Database, collection of laws related to misinformation

UT researchers building Global Disinformation Policy Database, collection of laws related to misinformation

Sowmya Sridhar, General News Reporter February 22, 2023

Researchers from the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs and UT’s Global Disinformation Lab are collaborating to create a database of global laws related to disinformation and misinformation. Ryan...

Student Government executive alliance candidates touch on key issues at debate

Student Government executive alliance candidates touch on key issues at debate

Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter February 22, 2023

The candidate debate for the Student Government president and vice president executive alliance took place Monday. Topics ranged from student housing issues to concealed carry policies. Four executive...

UT study highlights role of key nutrients in food for malnourished children

UT study highlights role of key nutrients in food for malnourished children

Rylie Lillibridge, Senior News Reporter February 22, 2023

A UT study published Jan. 9 highlights the role of key nutrients in food that can help malnourished children's development. University researchers found that adding a crucial nutrient in food fed to...

UT-Austin researchers map over 200,000 new astronomical objects in project to understand universe’s expansion

UT-Austin researchers map over 200,000 new astronomical objects in project to understand universe’s expansion

Isabella Zeff, General News Reporter February 21, 2023

UT researchers released a catalog with over 200,000 newly located astronomical objects as part of a project aiming to understand the expansion of the universe. The Hobby-Eberly Telescope Dark Energy...

Lawsuits aim to limit abortion-inducing medication access, affecting abortion, alternative uses nationwide

Lawsuits aim to limit abortion-inducing medication access, affecting abortion, alternative uses nationwide

Ali Juell, Senior News Reporter February 21, 2023

After the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the Texas legislature introduced bills in the state legislature to further criminalize abortion. Two lawsuits filed in Texas have the potential to limit access to...

Members of Underpaid@UT sit together in the CMA patio on Feb. 17, 2023. The organization wants to raise awareness of the difficulties graduate students experience and advocate for a pay increase.

Graduate students continue fight for better wages despite pushback

Ikram Mohamed, Projects Reporter February 20, 2023

When Lauren Nelson arrived at UT in 2017 she was making $13,000, the same amount she had been making at her service job prior to going to graduate school. Sharing a 400-square-foot apartment with her...

A pedestrian walks beneath a streetlight in West Campus.

West Campus lighting updates set to complete by next semester

Kylee Howard, Senior News Reporter February 20, 2023

Austin Energy has completed the recommended LED improvements to over 1,100 West Campus lighting fixtures per a 2018 study, an Austin Energy spokesperson said on Wednesday. The next phase of improving...

In order from left to right, Valentin, Betsy Berry, Robert Hughes and Daniel Young stand in front of Dirty Martin’s, an Austin burger restaurant located on Guadalupe Street. Young is the general manager of Dirty Martin’s, and has continued to fight to keep the burger joint open.

Dirty Martin’s plans to take legislative action to prevent displacement by Project Connect

Sarah Brager, General News Reporter February 20, 2023

When Daniel Young voted in favor of Austin’s new transit initiative Project Connect, he had no idea the proposed rail lines would run through Dirty Martin’s Place where he’s worked as the general...

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