Culture Flash

A dozen NEA grants, an Austinite for State Artist, and Austin High takes state

"...$35,000 to support studio-based art education programs for area high school students Austin Chamber Music Center: $39,000 to support..."

May 27, 2011 Arts Column by Robert Faires

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"...tying the project to a new site – the Eastside Health and Human Services Department campus. The planned relocation..."

Aug. 31, 2007 News Feature

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"...• Austin Community College is attracting more high school graduates than any other Texas college or university,..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature

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Our readers talk back.

"...brings about. Most of the problems, such as underachieving schools, apathy of parents, and high dropout rates, could be..."

Oct. 7, 2005 Column

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"...60 Minutes on Sunday.Headlines• The House bills on public school finance and property taxes went to the House floor,..."

March 11, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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Mother alleges district violated her murdered daughter's civil rights.

"...Carolyn Mosley Samuel, mother of slain Reagan High School student Ortralla Mosley, has filed a civil rights..."

Dec. 5, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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Our readers talk back.

"...magnet or IB students and neighborhood students share a school, HB 1387 would prorate between these groups who is..."

March 2, 2001 Column

Jailbird

The Prison Diaries of the Fabulous Thunderbirds' Preston Hubbard

"...jazz town and was home to the Rhode Island School of Design, where I went to school...."

Oct. 20, 2000 Music Feature by Preston Hubbard

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The Chronicle endorsements (or lack thereof) under fire.

"...Springs and West Austin at the expense of the Eastside. If we don't want to inflame Austin-bashers at the..."

May 5, 2000 Column

AISD Copes With Post-COVID Life

With falling enrollment, budget woes, and “behavioral events” maybe the kids aren’t alright

"...Central Texas high school bathrooms were in the spotlight again last week,..."

Nov. 26, 2021 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

AISD Trustee Election Sees Highest Turnout Ever

Zapata, Foster to join board; two races set for run-off

"...After the highest turnout in any Austin ISD trustee election ever, Ofelia..."

Nov. 6, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

AISD Prepares to Slice the Apple

School district battles its budget monsters

"...force volunteers assembled in the library of Martin Middle School. [inset-3-right]..."

Dec. 7, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

A Guide to Confederate Monuments in Austin

Where to find them, for as long as they're still standing

"...UT's campus. In May 2016, Robert E. Lee Elementary School, 3308 Hampton, was renamed for Russell Lee...."

Aug. 18, 2017 News Feature

Undocumented, Unafraid

Balancing fear and power in the wake of ICE arrests

"...An estimated 20,000, one-quarter of all AISD students, missed school to do the same, as did roughly 40% of..."

March 10, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Spirit of the City and the Letter of the Law Collide at Sekrit Theater

Beau Reichert struggles with the city over his backyard arts complex

"...path lie any number of interesting things: an old school bus, the basket of a hot-air balloon, a bathtub,..."

Sept. 2, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Professor Dumpster Wanted a Dialogue – He Got One

Nora Ankrum responds to the bowtie backlash

"...Over the last year, the Dumpster Project attracted a..."

March 11, 2015 News Post by Nora Ankrum

Jackie Robinson's Austin

The All-American, Major League star and human rights hero spent a few youthful months on the east side of our city's 'Mason-Dixon Line'

"...Lonnie Jackson was still in high school when he first met Jackie Robinson. It was..."

Feb. 21, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

The Town Was Hoppin'

Austin's music scene of the Fifties lives on in Ray Campi

"...Gil's, and the Top Hat – "the San Antonio Highway."..."

March 30, 2012 Music Feature by Michael Corcoran

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News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...on Oct. 2 to let us know that 17-year-old high school senior Mamadee Baby Kamara has been readmitted to..."

Oct. 9, 2009 News Feature

TAKS Scores

Pearce's best chance of survival lies with the Legislature

"...of Knowledge and Skills scores, the fates of Reagan High School and Pearce Middle School stand on a knife..."

May 29, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...• What's in a name? Austin Independent School District announced the new Southwest middle school will be..."

April 3, 2009 News Feature

Toros Host Preseason Games

The Austin Toros prepare for their season opener with two (free) preseason games

"...Grande Valley Vipers on Wednesday, November 19, 7pm at Eastside Memorial High School (1012 Arthur Stiles Rd.) and then..."

Nov. 18, 2008 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

Urban Roots

Urban Roots gets kids growing vegetables and growing up, too

"...teenagers involved but for the entire Austin community. This afterschool program addresses real problems of food insecurity and parity..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

Forgione Revises History

"...he says "Liberal Arts was not a strong academic school. It was starting to lose it" [“Just Add Students,”..."

Aug. 8, 2008 Postmarks

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"...move of the Town Lake Animal Center to the Eastside was dismissed, but the much-debated anti-panhandling ordinance was ruled..."

March 28, 2008 News Feature

Reagan Film Fest

A group of student filmmakers hopes to reshape Ausinites' vision of the Eastside school

"...The hall outside Trent Sharp's room at Reagan High is lined with poster boards advertising the films under..."

Nov. 25, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

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Redesign effort wins praise from high-school community

"...Proud parents packed the Johnston High School cafeteria Thursday night to hear their sons and..."

Dec. 17, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Citizens is blaming the new international academy at Johnston High School for a series of fights in August and..."

Oct. 8, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Chapter 2: Biweekly and Proud

September 1982-August 1988

"...beer, I did so mostly at Beer Park, an Eastside, open-air gem of a beer garden just west of..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

First Look: Saigon Le Vendeur Goes Brick and Mortar

The new restaurant is just down the way from the former truck’s location

"...minutes away from his previous trailer’s location on the Eastside...."

Nov. 28, 2023 Food Post by Haris Qureshi

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