CRIME:
Looking forward
Meechaiel Criner’s trial is set to begin July 9. Criner was indicted by a grand jury for capital murder in connection with the 2016 death of dance freshman Haruka Weiser.
Looking...
A new action plan could be bold enough to end homelessness in Austin, said Ann Howard, executive director of the Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO).
On April 26, Austin City Council...
A rendition of “I’ll Be” by Edwin McCain was sung Tuesday night at the Tower by Sneha Kurada as she and many other Longhorns attended a vigil for the one-year anniversary of Harrison Brown’s...
UT police officer Eric Park was headed to the Main Mall in his patrol car when he heard screams from a scene that would change the trajectory of his day and several lives.
“I was driving up 21st...
Last week, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a nationwide injunction, ruling it was unconstitutional for the federal government to withhold funds from local jurisdictions that do not comply...
With February’s mass shooting in Parkland, Florida, still fresh on her mind, Jennifer Glass said she sees her legal fight against the state’s campus carry law in a new light.
“It...
Reports of use of force incidents among University of Texas System institutions rose 42 percent, with 111 incidents from January to December 2017, according to a recent report from UT System Police.
“A...
Since 2015, University Health Services has facilitated only six sexual assault forensic exams, despite a recent UT survey showing approximately 4,600 students reported being raped since enrollment at the...
Customers visiting Bailey’s House of Guns in Houston have the opportunity to purchase specialty made rifles, the newest pistols and, since 2016, old firearms once used by the Austin
Police Department.
In...
A new initiative from UT’s Office of the Dean of Students is working to dispel the notion that hazing occurs only in Greek life.
Horns Against Hazing, the new event-based program, is set to tackle...
In the aftermath of the Austin bombings, SafeHorns, an organization which advocates for student safety, is pushing for Austin Police Department Interim Chief Brian Manley to be appointed as the permanent...
Both the Austin and UT Police Departments have faced criticism for public comments on the Austin bomber’s attacks, sparking debate on whether or not the bomber can be classified as a terrorist.
Brian...
Groups of students, faculty and staff discussed Title IX-related issues in UT’s graduate programs Tuesday evening in hopes of making the reporting process more cohesive and transparent across...
Immigrants in Texas commit fewer crimes than native-born citizens, according to research from the Cato Institute, a libertarian think-tank.
In recent years, political rhetoric has characterized...
The recent losses of Haruka Weiser and Harrison Brown have left a mark on campus and changed how UT-Austin students perceive their own safety. However, UT-Austin’s placement in one of Texas’...
In 2015, Ross Ulbricht, an Austin native, was given two life sentences plus 40 years in federal prison for his role in creating the infamous website The Silk Road. Now his mother, Lyn Ulbricht, is speaking...
The UT Police Department is creating a volunteer advocate network to increase support for faculty and staff who are victims of crime or affected by tragic events.
The UT HealthPoint Employee Assistance...
Hispanics make up a majority of motor vehicle stops among UT institutions, according to the UT System’s 2017 Racial Profiling Report.
“A lot of (the numbers) depend on the (campuses) that...
As the festivities of the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games begin, the UT International Office is warning students studying abroad in South Korea of the “amplified security measures” during...
Online comments posted on UT Police Department’s social media last month urged the Austin Police Department to consider creating a substation on Guadalupe Street in response to recent crimes. However,...
The UT Police Department’s Be Safe campaign is utilizing the voices of students and faculty in a series of videos now being released to promote safety on campus.
As a public relations major, UT...
Despite concern from students, the UT Police Department does not intentionally include or exclude the races of suspects in their safety alerts, said UTPD public information officer Cindy Posey.
Posey,...
UT has at least five complaints of sex discrimination or disability discrimination pending investigation by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, according to online data the...
The UT Police Department responded to three terroristic threats in December and one so far this month, according to UTPD’s daily crime log.
“When we look at (terroristic threat) cases...
A new year is bringing new changes to University parking garages. This semester, UT Parking and Transportation Services is installing new parking machines in campus garages. However, the change is causing...
For the past year, the UT Police Department’s detailed crime rundown has made a weekly, instead of daily, appearance in the inbox of its subscribers.
“We switched to a weekly format last...
Even with fewer students around, the UT Police Department frequently encountered alcohol and drug crimes when responding to off-campus activity this winter break.
“What we’ve asked the officers...
UT graduate students are changing what K-12 public education data in Texas looks like through their new nonprofit project, the Texas School Directory.
Five UT graduate students from UT’s Education...
Through pictures, film and storytelling, LaToya Devezin engrossed a full house of students and community members Tuesday evening, as she told the stories of West Austin’s African-American communities.
Devezin,...
As a mother of three and a Southern Methodist University advertising and French alumna, Mary Beth Bennett isn’t the typical first-year medical student. However, as a member of Dell’s Class...
William Sage, a UT law and Dell Medical School professor who served on former President Bill Clinton’s health care task force, explained fiscal policy’s influence on health care at a discussion...
Former Texas Senator Wendy Davis is known as one of the most progressive voices in Texas, but on Wednesday evening, Davis let the voices of students join hers as student leaders discussed the impact of...
With his orange checkered tie and black cowboy boots, former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum dressed in the Texas spirit as he talked about morality across the political spectrum Tuesday evening.
Santorum,...
Navigating Speedway construction is not easy for government junior Archer Hadley. Hadley, who has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair, is reassessing how he gets around UT in a time when some accessibility...
A new research paper co-authored by assistant economic professor Dean Spears looks at climate change policy through the lens of population ethics.
On Oct. 30, Spears and a research team from Princeton...
Some students put watching the World Series on hold Wednesday night to hear State Rep. Eddie Rodriguez talk about the new front lines of Texas politics.
At the University Democrats weekly meeting, Rodriguez...
Registration starts this week for the 2018 spring semester, and a program offered by UT’s Natural Sciences Council, NSC, serves as a comprehensive tool to help ease the registration process for UT...
Black Lives Matter is still trying to address issues created by 19th-century American slavery, according to an academic panel at day-long event “Black Lives Mattered Then and Now” on Tuesday.
The...
Low-income students and students in need of additional support have suffered most from an over $5 billion funding hole, according to a recent report by UTeach and the Center for Public Policy Priorities.
The...
Immigrants have fueled economic growth and prosperity throughout the history of the United States, clinical professor Ruth Wasem said during the debate “The Economics of Immigration: Cost or Benefit?”
The...
When Mike Collier arrived in Austin on Wednesday to campaign for lieutenant governor, he said he felt eager to interact with Austin voters.
“This is where the fun begins,” Collier said.
The...
The relaunched Center for Media Engagement hopes to learn how audiences interact with media in fields outside journalism, center director Talia Stroud said.
The Moody College of Communication...
Capital Metro’s Connections 2025 transit plan will affect the daily commute of some UT students, starting June 2018.
Over half of CapMetro’s 82 routes are subject to change under the plan,...
Ana Sobrino’s family has endured broken sheds, falling roofs and no access to water as they readjust to life in Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.
Sobrino, a speech and language...
Greg Engle, a former U.S. Department of State official, said four things in Rex Tillerson’s orbit are affecting the UT alumnus’ tenure as Secretary of State: President Trump, U.S. foreign affairs,...
UT alumna Tracy LaQuey Parker was inducted into the Internet Society’s Internet Hall of Fame this month for her work as the author of some of the first best-selling books about the internet.
Parker’s...
In order to meet the growing demand of their service, SURE Walk has restructured their leadership for this semester to address complaints about wait times and quality of service.
A more comprehensive...
Monday marked the kickoff of UT’s Queer & Trans Student Alliance’s Pride Week.
QTSA began the week with an event that consisted of various organizations coming together to inform...
