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UT-Austin releases 17 names of faculty, staff in violation of sexual misconduct policy

By Lauren Grobe - Updated on January 9, 2020 at 4:58 pm

Three faculty members and 14 staff members were found in violation of the University’s sexual misconduct policies between November 2017 and December 2019, according to records released Thursday by the University.
Gov. Abbott increases DPS patrols around UT, downtown Austin following stabbing

By Claudia Ng - Updated on January 9, 2020 at 4:35 pm

In a letter to the director of Texas' DPS, Gov. Abbott has ordered increased patrols around state buildings and UT.
Drag restaurant Thai, How Are You? closes

By Savana Dunning - Updated on January 2, 2020 at 3:38 pm

The owners of Thai, How Are You?, a Thai and sushi restaurant, announced they are closing their doors after 12 years on The Drag.
Austin Public Health announces first measles case in Travis County since 1999

By Graysen Golter - Updated on December 22, 2019 at 10:07 pm

A Travis County resident has been diagnosed with measles for the first time since 1999, according to a press release sent Sunday from Austin Public Health.
P. Terry’s Burger Stand will open first location near UT in spring 2020

By Graysen Golter - Updated on December 20, 2019 at 5:11 pm

P. Terry’s Burger Stand will be opening its first location near UT next semester, the company announced Friday in a press release.
Austin Police investigating report of kidnapping in West Campus

By Emily Hernandez - Updated on December 18, 2019 at 9:02 pm

The Austin Police Department responded to a report of a kidnapping in West Campus at 24th and San Antonio streets, according to a campuswide email.
Comics editor says goodbye to beloved basement corner

By Channing Miller - Updated on December 10, 2019 at 9:23 am

After six semesters, six comics editors, three different job descriptions and four sketchbooks, it is finally time for me to say goodbye to my beloved corner of the basement.
Timeline: University, student response to Coleman Hutchison, Sahotra Sarkar

By Lauren Grobe - Updated on December 9, 2019 at 7:21 pm

Students held four protests this semester against faculty sexual misconduct and the continued employment of English associate professor Coleman Hutchison and Sahotra Sarkar, an integrated biology and philosophy professor. Both professors are scheduled to teach classes in the spring of 2020 after they were temporarily suspended by the University for violating sexual misconduct policies.
Senior designer still doesn't know what she's "even doing here"

By Nila Selvaraj - Updated on December 8, 2019 at 11:44 pm

Through my nine years working on five different yearbook committees, I never once imagined I would eventually defect to newspaper. In fact, the first time Jason realized I was a computer science honors major working in the design department, he asked me, “What are you even doing here?”
Absent-minded director recalls her time at the Texan, feels like home

By Malú Gonzalez - Updated on December 8, 2019 at 11:41 pm

Walking across campus with Spotify on shuffle, I pause mid-step when Jorge Drexler’s “Todo se transforma” starts to play. The song immediately brings up feelings of the love, humor and experiences I left in my hometown of Tampico, followed by the spirit of the phrase, “You gotta start somewhere.”