I-35 Expansion Plan Sparks Discussion Over Historical Barrier

byMinka Atkinson

Clearing neighborhoods and bulldozing businesses to expand an existing concrete barrier that has divided communities or digging deep into a reimagined urban core; these are the choices up for debate in the struggle to find a plan for modernizing I-35 through the center of Austin. Following a public comment period that ended Sept. 24, the […]

After Century of Publishing Amid Political Turmoil, Ecuadorian Newspaper Eyes Next 100 Years

byCesar Perez

At the entrance to one of the country’s largest newspapers, El Universo’s first printing press stands as a monument to victory in Ecuador’s struggle to hold onto a fragile democracy marked by a history of military dictatorships and censorship.

The newspaper’s history includes a government-ordered shutdown for a cartoon, editorial board members jailed, a forced front-page apology, violent demonstrations, a bombing of its building and even a presidential lawsuit seeking the imprisonment of its journalists.

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UT Hosts Science Olympiad

byJake Herman

AUSTIN, Texas —  Young scientists flocked to the University of Texas campus Saturday to participate in the UT Invitational Science Olympiad. Similar to an academic track meet, students can sign up to compete in any or all of the 23 events scattered around campus. The event has developed a reputation as one of the nation’s […]

Texas Hemp Sellers Take a Hit Amid Legality of Delta-8 THC

byJaxie Pidgeon

Nov. 9 Update: District Court Judge Jan Soifer granted a temporary injunction Monday against the Texas Department of State Health Services, making delta-8 THC temporarily legal in Texas. Soffer’s ruling said in part: After considering the pleadings on file, the admissible evidence, and the arguments of counsel, the Court GRANTS the Plaintiffs’ Application for a […]

Students Protest UT’s Contribution to Climate Change

byCassidy Ellison

AUSTIN, Texas – Climate change is a hot topic for some students at the University of Texas at Austin, prompting one organization to visit the office of the university’s president to voice its concerns over climate change.  Students Fighting Climate Change (SFCC) continues to try to meet with President Jay Hartzell. The group had a […]

UT Buys Campus-Adjacent High-Rise Apartments

byLucy Lopez

AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas at Austin purchased Dobie Twenty21 in an effort to expand affordable student housing and dining services, according to the university’s media relations director. The long-standing apartment complex at the corner of Guadalupe Street and 21st Street has amenities such as a food court, Target and other stores underneath. […]

Reporting Texas TV – October 28, 2021

byReporting Texas TV Staff

Journalism students from Moody College at the University of Texas made their second newscast of the semester on October 28, 2021. This week student journalists report on new services from the university’s Counseling and Mental Health Center, planned development at Zilker Park, small business struggles during the pandemic, and the university’s purchase of a 27-story […]

Businesses on The Drag Struggle Since the Pandemic

byElexa Sherry

AUSTIN, Texas — The Drag, which was once the heart of student life off campus, became a vacant, lifeless street. When students returned to campus for in-person classes this fall, many were disappointed to find their beloved shops and restaurants closed. Since the start of the pandemic, over 1,500 businesses in the Austin area have […]

30 Years Later: Yogurt Shop Murders Still Haunt Austin

byAndrew Logan

The murdered girls’ families and those who worked decades trying to find and prosecute their killers say the 30th anniversary of their murders approaches with no sense of closure. The murders remain unsolved, and experts say that crimes lacking resolution can leave a psychological impact on an entire community.

Planned Parenthood’s Place as Texas’ Anti-Abortion Law Causes Panic Among Some

byCaroline Zwillenberg

If the rally at the Texas capitol and others across the nation last month are any indication, feelings of panic and outrage have erupted from not only women, but from others who have childbearing loved ones and oppose a move away from reproductive rights. On Sept. 1, Texas Senate Bill 8 went into effect. It imposes […]

West Campus Pie in the Sky: An Apartment High-Rise Nightmare

byKatie Berger

Dust coating floors and countertops. Missing living room furniture. Rats living in utility closets. Trash rooms piled high and overflowing into the hallway. Valuable packages sitting exposed in the lobby. These were among the conditions for residents at The Standard, the latest in a series of newly constructed high-rise apartment buildings in West Campus. The […]

UT’s William Wayne Justice Center Encourages Students to Enter Public Interest Law

byHailin Zhang

Jane, one of millions of Texans living below the poverty level, needs a lawyer but cannot afford to pay for one. Fortunately, she’s part of the approximately 5.2 million who qualify for legal aid. So she has a couple of options. She could get help from an organization like Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, which serves […]

Divergent Paths of Soccer in Austin

byBrendan Long

The 2015 Memorial Day floods caused dramatic damage throughout Austin and perhaps the most lasting image of the event was House Park overrun by water from Shoal Creek. The high waters were so bad that rescue boats were deployed on Lamar Boulevard to save stranded citizens. That event was also the catalyst behind why Austin […]

Are Texas Democrats Starting to Take Rural Voters Seriously?

byJill Ament

As they begin their 2022 campaigns for state offices from governor to comptroller, Democrats know they can count on support in Texas’ fast-growing cities. They see increasing their share of votes in rural counties, which have long titled heavily Republican, as a key part of their strategy to win statewide office for the first time in three decades.

UT Makes Additions to Counseling and Mental Health Services, Addresses Student Concerns

byMegan Fee

AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas at Austin’s Counseling and Mental Health Center (CMHC) is expanding its mental health resources through a partnership with My Student Support Program. The partnership with the third-party vendor, announced earlier this month by Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students Soncia Reagins-Lilly, offers students 24/7 real […]

Zilker Vision Plan Aims to Overhaul Visitor Experience at Zilker Park

byJack Starks

AUSTIN, Texas – Austin’s green gem may be forever changing. The Austin Parks and Recreation Department is developing the Zilker Metropolitan Park Vision Plan to establish direction for Zilker Park’s growth. The plan will address changes to the park’s ecology, environmental sustainability, historical preservation, inclusivity and accessibility. “We wanted to develop a vision plan to […]

Students Adjust to New UT Athletics Ticketing Procedures

byJake Herman

AUSTIN, Texas — Leave your student ID but bring a fully charged phone battery. Texas Athletics implemented a new mobile entry procedure this fall at all sporting events which made stadium gates paperless and contactless. “A lot of people like the new ticketing system more. It’s a little different, but I can’t complain,” Longhorn Hellraisers […]