Matt Martinez

24 entries
ICE Draws Cool Reception in Austin
ICE Draws Cool Reception in Austin
Immigration comes calling at the jailhouse

News, June 13, 2008

George H. W. 'The Dude' Bush
George H. W. 'The Dude' Bush
Do the foreign policy debacles of Bush 43 rehabilitate the career of Bush 41?

News, April 4, 2008

Terrorism Hardens Austin
Terrorism Hardens Austin
Austin learns what to do when terrorists – and acronyms – attack

News, April 4, 2008

It's a Tough Subject to Speak On...
It's a Tough Subject to Speak On...
Author Nonie Darwish talked at UT about Islam and anti-Semetism in the Middle East

News, March 31, 2008

Public Access
Public Access
No future for homemade TV?

News, March 21, 2008

Is Space the Place for the Next Arms Race?
Is Space the Place for the Next Arms Race?
Independent Institute fellow Mike Moore on how to avoid an arms race in space

News, March 20, 2008

Former Chilean Prez Has Common Sense – Can We Get Some of That?
Former Chilean Prez Has Common Sense – Can We Get Some of That?
Former Chilean President Ricardo Lagos gave a speech on globalization at UT

News, March 7, 2008

Caucusmania, Precinct 350-Style
More heavy caucus turn-out reported at Cowan Elementary.

News, March 4, 2008

Nigerian Nobel Laureate: U.S. Making Progress … Wait, What?
Nigerian Nobel Laureate: U.S. Making Progress … Wait, What?
Wole Soyinka on campus at UT to discuss Darfur

News, March 4, 2008

The Anthropology of Femicide in Juarez
The Anthropology of Femicide in Juarez
Cecilia Balli talked to a UT audience about the ongoing murder problem in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico

News, March 3, 2008

@ Newsdesk
Is there extraterrestrial life out there?

News, Feb. 29, 2008

'First Rock-Star President' Tours Texas, Opening Acts Suck
'First Rock-Star President' Tours Texas, Opening Acts Suck
Bill Clinton spoke at UT as part of Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. Big whoop.

News, Feb. 28, 2008

Behavioral Shifts, Anyone?
Behavioral Shifts, Anyone?
Michael Webber spoke to a UT audience on potential solutions to the energy problem

News, Feb. 25, 2008

Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space
Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space
Earth can't possibly hold the only intelligent life in the entirety of it all, right? Christopher Chybacan poke holes in that argument.

News, Feb. 21, 2008

Gates Speaks at UT, Laymen Everywhere Confused
Bill Gates tells UT students about software, innovation and giving back.

News, Feb. 21, 2008

What You Can Learn From Torture
What You Can Learn From Torture
Civil liberties lawyer tells UT about what the US can learn from torture in Guatemala (hint: it doesn't work.)

News, Feb. 20, 2008

Israel Block Party, Y'all
Texas Hillel is hosting its 10th annual Israel Block Party on Wed Feb 20

News, Feb. 19, 2008

Austin Dogs Can Protest, Too!
Austin Dogs Can Protest, Too!
Wet dogs protest Cornyn's conservative voting record.

News, Feb. 18, 2008

Sorry to Be Tardy to the Party, but ...
Sorry to Be Tardy to the Party, but ...
More seating for Royal-Memorial Stadium? Just what we needed …

News, Feb. 12, 2008

The Great (but Emptier) Outdoors
The Great (but Emptier) Outdoors
New research shows a decline in outdoor recreational participation in the US.

News, Feb. 10, 2008

Luchando por Comida Justa (Fighting for Fair Food)
Luchando por Comida Justa (Fighting for Fair Food)
Florida fruit pickers say Whole Foods produce may be cheaper than you thought.

News, Feb. 8, 2008

Perry's UT Appointee Dem Donor? Dang!
Perry's UT Appointee Dem Donor? Dang!
New UT regent – horrors! – documented Dem donor.

News, Feb. 6, 2008

The Ransom Center's Hidden Riches
The Ransom Center's Hidden Riches
The UT History department continues their "welcome back" festivities.

News, Feb. 4, 2008

Attorney General, or Witchfinder General?
Attorney General, or Witchfinder General?
Can’t get a straight answer from Attorney General Michael Mukasey as to whether waterboarding is torture or not? Just ask the UT History faculty!

News, Feb. 4, 2008

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