YCT Kavanaugh protest
Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed after testifying against sexual assault allegations from former high school classmate Christine Blasey Ford, among others.
UT’s...
In the wake of the midterms, UT-Austin students Jared Hrebenar and Ali Zaidi have turned their attention back to the regular rhythm of classes and extracurriculars.
But just last month, they...
Dockless scooter enthusiasts may be seeing a little less green on the streets of Austin.
The dockless scooter company Lime Bike, one of seven dockless scooter operators licensed by the city,...
A $1 billion project to overhaul Austin’s current mobility system is in the works and up for community discussion until Dec. 21, according to city officials.
Draft maps of the Austin...
West Campus has problems, and Allie Runas wants to fix them.
Runas, an electrical and computer engineering senior, is currently in the process of organizing a West Campus neighborhood association. She...
Getting stuck behind a car on a two-lane Texas highway is often why drivers swerve into the opposite lane, attempting to pass slower traffic.
However, new sensory software developed through a...
Last Tuesday, 73 percent of Austin voters approved Proposition A, a $250 million affordable housing bond that represents a major step to combat Austin’s housing crisis, city experts said.
Affordable...
Architectural engineering sophomore Cypress Lefebre has a political sign up on her lawn in North Campus, a holdover from the midterm election just last week. A drive through Austin’s residential...
It has been less than a month since a boil water notice sparked concern over Austin’s water sustainability, but a plan working on diversifying Austin’s water sources has been in the works for...
Steve Adler clinched his second term as mayor Tuesday night, defeating former city council member Laura Morrison and five other candidates with more than 60 percent of the vote.
Adler spoke about his...
Samuel Samson knew who had his vote for the midterm election before the race even kicked off.
Samson, a government and liberal arts honors sophomore, is active in conservative organizations on...
With midterm elections one week away, Texas political experts say the heavily discussed blue wave may not be on the horizon.
Jeff Blaylock, the publisher of the nonpartisan political guide, “Texas...
Editor’s note: This is one in a series of profiles on candidates running for Congressional Districts in Texas.
Wedding photographer and political newcomer Clark Patterson is the Libertarian...
As Austin residents woke up Monday to the city-wide boil water notice, leaders at the Austin Pets Alive! animal shelter were already worried about the long days ahead.
The no-kill shelter keeps...
Editor’s note: This is one of a series of profiles on candidates running for Congressional Districts in Texas.
Congressman Lloyd Doggett, the incumbent representative for Congressional District...
Editor’s note: This is one of a series of profiles on candidates running for Congressional Districts in Texas.
As a first-time politician running for Congressional District 35, David Smalling...
Editor’s note: This is one of a series of profiles on the race for House District 49.
During her “freshman year” as the state representative for House District 49, Democrat Gina Hinojosa...
As the Republican contender for the Texas House District 49, which encompasses UT, Kyle Austin said running for office is the biggest thing he’s done.
The 25-year-old Austin native is challenging...
It’s Travis Duncan’s first time running for mayor, but he said it won’t be his last.
“I’m going to run every four years until I win,” Duncan said.
Duncan...
Editor’s note: This is one of a series of profiles on the candidates for the Austin mayor’s race.
Serving one term as the mayor of Austin is quite possibly “the biggest honor”...
Editor’s note: This is one in a series of profiles on the candidates running for Austin mayor.
In the three years since her term as an Austin City Council member ended in 2014, Laura...
Catholic parishes near UT are offering counseling services and training to prevent sexual abuse in response to an August Pennsylvania grand jury report, which revealed statewide sexual abuse by hundreds...
Starting yesterday, students and residents should expect to pay more for a visit to Barton Springs and other Austin pools to fund maintenance costs.
All municipal pools and the popular Barton...
Following a tropical system scare earlier this month and the destruction of Hurricane Florence in the Carolinas, Austin and Travis County officials are reassessing emergency shelter plans.
Eric...
When UT international student Daniel Shih was in third grade, he moved from his homeland Taiwan to an international school in Beijing. There, his family encouraged him to look at universities outside...
On the morning of primary elections last semester, Jacob Springer woke up at 7 a.m. On a normal Tuesday, he would have been attending classes until early afternoon. But on March 6, Springer ditched his...
The incoming MBA class to McCombs School of Business will see its highest numbers of women and underrepresented racial groups in nearly 20 years, the school announced in a tweet last week.
Nineteen...
Libby Griswold goes grocery shopping frequently, as many students without a meal plan do. But when Griswold shops, she takes care to do one particular thing.
“I never use plastic bags,”...
West Campus today is not the West Campus it has always been. Fifteen years ago, ambitious high-rises were almost nonexistent. Features such as bike lanes and street lighting were yet to be improved, or...
Austinites using Texas waterways as a cool escape from the burning heat might want to consider cleaner options.
A report released Thursday by Environment Texas, an environmental advocacy group, compiled...
The City of Austin is accepting public feedback until Friday on dockless scooters and bikes, which have recently taken over both streets and conversations.
The survey is an attempt by the...
West Campus is notorious for ever-expanding growth, and the past year was no exception.
Four new student housing projects were completed in 2018 and have recently opened for students: Skyloft,...
After Plan II sophomore Rylan Maksoud found out his lease with a West Campus apartment complex had been terminated in January, he vowed to pursue every legal avenue open to him.
But first, Maksoud created...
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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...
Finals are upon UT-Austin, but civic engagement never stops. The primary runoffs are May 22 and early voting runs from May 14 to May 18, but you may have to work harder to cast your vote.
Flawn...
A new poll from Elon University indicates that Austin residents may not be thrilled if Amazon decides to plant its second home base here.
The poll, released earlier this month, found that two potential...
When philosophy junior Alayna Kingston was 15, she smoked her first cigarette, a Kamel Red. She was soon hooked, and that one cigarette spiraled into a two-pack-a-day habit.
Last fall, she decided...
A video of two black men being arrested after police said they were waiting for a friend in a crowded Philadelphia Starbucks circulated last Thursday, receiving backlash on social media. On Tuesday, Starbucks...
Facebook came under fire earlier this month after it was revealed the political data firm Cambridge Analytica had harvested data from up to 87 million users, hoping to glean insight on targeting American...
With one hand placed on the steering wheel and her Hyundai slowed to almost a crawl, Abigail Horne figured she would be OK shooting off a quick text to a friend as she approached a nearly deserted four-way...
Two staples of the college dating app scene are gearing up for a legal battle.
In late March, Tinder’s parent company Match Group filed a lawsuit against Bumble claiming patent infringement....
Once a fixture of the toy industry, Toys R Us has filed for bankruptcy and is in the process of liquidation, according to a statement on the company’s website earlier this month.
The longtime...
Starting in April, the city of Austin will provide $135,000 for immigrant legal services in the area.
Last Thursday, the City Council approved a year-long contract with American Gateways, a nonprofit...
The 2016 presidential election had a major impact on the decision of nearly a third of this year’s law school applicants across the nation, a Kaplan Test Prep study concluded last month. The University’s...
Over winter break, government freshman Rylee Matousek fell into the habit of frequently checking her phone. But constantly browsing through sad tweets and posed Instagram pictures had its drawbacks.
“Every...
More than 100 Democrats gathered at Austin eatery Scholz Garten on Tuesday night to wait for the Texas Democratic primary results, huddling around large TV screens and cheering on the party’s contenders.
Incumbent...
The offices of lieutenant governor and attorney general are held by Republican incumbents who seem poised to win their respective primaries. But that has not stopped other candidates from stepping up to...
Having to pay a fine for a car boot can be a negative experience for many student vehicle–owners, but fraudulent boot fines are arguably worse.
The Austin Transportation Department released a...
Anthropology freshman Manuel Ortiz gazes at a starburst of multicolored glass windows, set high in the stark white walls of the newly-opened “Austin” exhibit, located right outside of the Blanton...
For years, hundreds of sexual assault kits lay untested in Austin’s evidence rooms, spurring lawmakers and activists to take action in recent months.
Although most of those kits have been moved...
