November 4, 2015
The Austin City Council will consider abolishing its policy of giving smoking ban waivers to festivals that use city parks after debate among members over Fun Fun Fun Fest’s waiver application at Thursday’s special meeting.
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UTPD Offers Self-Defense Classes to Prevent Sexual Assault
October 14, 2015
To help women defend themselves from attack, UTPD will be hosting Rape Aggression Defense classes again this fall. The 12-hour RAD class teaches students self-defense and prevention techniques against assault.
Political Economist Robert Reich Speaks About Money and Democracy
September 16, 2015
Political economist and self-proclaimed “class worrier” Robert Reich warned last week in a lecture at UT that widening political and economic inequality meant that the U.S. would soon have to choose between either authoritarianism or reform.
UT System Board of Regents Discusses Availability of Student Records
May 4, 2015
The UT System Board of Regents held a meeting by telephone this morning to discuss the proper process by which members may ask for student information in response to Regent Wallace Hall’s requests.
Business Fraternity Hosts Talk with Rooster Teeth Founder and UT Alumnus Burnie Burns
April 25, 2015
The Delta Sigma Pi – Beta Kappa Chapter hosted a talk for business students on Thursday in the DSPeaks series featuring University of Texas alumnus Burnie Burns, co-founder and former CEO of Rooster Teeth Productions.
Indian Journalist P. Sainath Gives Lecture at UT
April 17, 2015
Award-winning Indian journalist P. Sainath spoke Thursday night about his most recent project, an online collection of rural Indian people’s lives and experiences.
UT Senate Forum Discusses Issues with Teaching Assistants
April 12, 2015
This semester, various groups in the university are stepping up efforts to reform the graduate teaching assistant system, such as the College of Liberal Arts “TA Task Force,” a new GSA Bill of Rights, and most recently, a public forum held by UT Senate concerning TA issues.
Powers Resignation Begins Time of Transition Among University Leadership
March 23, 2015
Recent resignations of UT administrators following President Powers’ announcement to step down is likely caused by recruiter activity and signals a natural time for a shift towards new leadership.
Sherwood Forest Renaissance Faire
March 11, 2015
Through an old-looking wooden gate, normally-dressed crowds of normal people enter what seems like a different world, or at least a different era. Between the modern-looking patrons are people of all ages dressed in suits of armor, pirate outfits and all manner of odd medieval costumes. Outdated expressions such as “my lady” and “in sooth” are flung across the grounds between passersby, and merchants try to steal the attention of potential customers to their tents and booths of hand-crafted trinkets and period-style clothing.
Blanton Museum of Art to Raise Money for New Piece
March 4, 2015
The Blanton Museum of Art has made plans to raise $15 million for a new work of art, a stone building with colored glass windows titled Austin by artist Ellsworth Kelly.
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