City

  • KUT going strong with record funds

    By Amy Thornton -

    Although the KUT studio might not be visible to many students on campus, KUT Radio has shown that it has a voice in the Austin community and that it is only getting stronger.

  • UT officers encourage safety on Halloween

    By Aziza Musa -

    Officers from the UT and Austin police departments are encouraging students to engage in safe practices, including awareness of alcohol consumption and alternatives to drunken driving during this year’s Halloween weekend.
     

  • Quintana scrutinized for assault allegations

    By Aziza Musa -

    Less than a week after being reinstated to the Austin Police Department, Officer Leonardo Quintana is facing new scrutiny from the department after allegations of assault from his former girlfriend. The charges could amount to his fourth offense while on the force, which could result in another suspension or termination from the department.

  • Latino rally draws Austin political figures

    By Allison Kroll -

    In memory of Emma Barrientos, the wife of a retired state senator, the Travis County Democratic Party and the Austin Tejano Democrats sponsored an early voting rally Tuesday at Zaragosa Park in East Austin.

  • Coalition pursues suicide prevention

    By Yvonne Marquez -

    An open conversation about suicide is important so the act will not become stigmatized, said Amy Durall, a representative from Victim Services at the Travis County Sheriff’s Department.

  • Landmark artwork gains legal permit

    By Anna Fata -

    After a seven-month battle, the Austin landmark known as the Cathedral of Junk received proper building permits to remain open to the public.

  • Viva la Vida

    By Lauren Giudice -

    Marigolds, art displays and hundreds of people in skeleton costumes celebrated Día de los Muertos at the Mexic-Arte Museum’s 27th annual Viva la Vida Fest, Austin’s largest and longest-running Day of the Dead festival.

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