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Resident artists with Mexican American, Latina/o Studies Department to paint mural commemorating decade of scholarship

Clara Carrabba, General News Reporter December 3, 2024

Two local artists will paint a mural in the Gordon-White Building in January to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Mexican American and Latina/o Studies Department.  The married artists Ernesto...

Texas OB-GYNs call for abortion law changes following pregnant womens’ deaths

Texas OB-GYNs call for abortion law changes following pregnant womens’ deaths

Clara Carrabba, General News Reporter November 21, 2024

111 Texas OB-GYNs called on lawmakers to change the state’s abortion ban in a Nov. 3 letter. “We know firsthand how much these laws restrict our ability to provide our patients with quality, evidence-based...

Givens Park Mural off of East 12th Street photographed on Nov. 1, 2024. Michael Malik Williams painted the mural in memory of community members who have become victims of gun violence

Hospital-based violence intervention programs approved for Travis County

Clara Carrabba, General News Reporter November 10, 2024

Hospital-based intervention programs will now support victims of violence at UT’s Dell Seton and Dell Children’s Medical Centers following approval at an Oct. 22 Travis County Commissioners Court meeting.  “Gun...

Black UT students call for consolidation within organizations, increased participation, inclusion at State of Black UT event

Black UT students call for consolidation within organizations, increased participation, inclusion at State of Black UT event

Clara Carrabba, General News Reporter October 24, 2024

Black UT students discussed ways to encourage participation and consolidate organizations to allow more voices to be heard at the State of Black UT event on Wednesday. The student and faculty-run event...

Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet speaks at the Benson Latin American Collection on Wednesday Oct. 16, 2024.

Ex presidenta de Chile visita UT y habla sobre la igualdad de género

Clara Carrabba and Ignacio Arriagada October 19, 2024

Nota del editor: Este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 18 de octubre de 2024 por Clara Carrabba y fue traducido al español por Ignacio Arriagada. La primera presidenta de Chile, Michelle Bachelet,...

Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet speaks at the Benson Latin American Collection on Wednesday Oct. 16, 2024.

Former Chilean president visits UT, speaks on gender equality

Clara Carrabba, General News Reporter October 17, 2024

Chile’s first female president, Michelle Bachelet, emphasized the importance of women’s leadership and gender equality in her address at the Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies...

Rutas de autobús rápido de CapMetro retrasadas, impulsadas por diesel

Rutas de autobús rápido de CapMetro retrasadas, impulsadas por diesel

Clara Carrabba and Citlali Martinez Hernandez. October 13, 2024

Nota del editor: Este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 9 de Octubre de 2024 por Clara Carrabba y fue traducido al español por Citlali Martinez Hernandez. Los nuevos autobuses rápidos...

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...

UT study finds cities receive more rainfall than surrounding rural areas

UT study finds cities receive more rainfall than surrounding rural areas

Clara Carrabba, General News Reporter September 23, 2024

UT researchers discovered over 60% of cities globally receive more rainfall than their rural surroundings, according to a Sept. 9 study.  The study, published by Proceedings of the National Academy...

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