Comfort, Upgraded

Zax Pints & Plates mixes boutique beers and a bistro menu – with predictably mixed results

"...But in this noisy, unfussy environment the restaurant's mostly young clientele seem not to notice..."

Feb. 27, 2004 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

The Hightower Report

The Pentagon scraps Internet voting; and Bush's mining allies make molehills out of mountains

"...more breathtaking, however, is the push by George W.'s environmental wranglers to rig both the Clean Water Act and..."

Feb. 27, 2004 News Column by Jim Hightower

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"...difference in race would indicate an adaptation to the environment consistent with climate and available nourishment. The human race,..."

Feb. 20, 2004 Column

TAE Charter Faces Crisis of Dollars and Confidence

Teachers at the Texas Academy of Excellence charter school walk for nonpayment, and the school stumbles on

"...say affect not just their pay, but students' working environment at the school's campus on FM 969, as well...."

Feb. 20, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

We Are All Family

"...difference in race would indicate an adaptation to the environment consistent with climate and available nourishment. The human race,..."

Feb. 16, 2004 Postmarks

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Texas Campaign for the Environment has applauded the HEB grocery chain for discontinuing the..."

Feb. 13, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...Protect the Environment..."

Feb. 6, 2004 Column

Naked City

The school district doesn't know who left its old computers by the roadside.

"...says Robin Schneider, director of Texas Campaign for the Environment, which publicized the dump after Northeast Austin neighborhood activist..."

Dec. 19, 2003 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

The Texas Campaign for the Environment uncovers an illegal computer dump in Northeast Austin.

"...Texas Campaign for the Environment revealed the location of an illegal computer dumping ground..."

Dec. 12, 2003 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Business leaders freak out over the city's proposed retail size cap over the aquifer.

"...ordinance limiting the size of big-box retail development on environmentally sensitive lands over the Edwards Aquifer. The council is..."

Dec. 5, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

The university makes a proposal to reintroduce affirmative action to admissions.

"...a "critical mass," the university says, "provides a learning environment with exposure to diverse ideas and cultures that better..."

Nov. 28, 2003 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

The PC giant's one-day events aren't enough -- in their own opinion

"...Robin Schneider, executive director of Texas Campaign for the Environment and a leading critic of what she feels are..."

Nov. 21, 2003 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Has Swanson Read Many of Swanson's Letters?

"...of "common knowledge" concerning several well-known issues like the environment and race and local politics, but apparently someone at..."

Nov. 20, 2003 Postmarks

The Hightower Report

The war on drugs attacks poor Bolivian farmers, not drug kingpins; and Halliburton still has its snout in the war trough.

"...a lot to distribute fuel in a dangerous war environment...."

Nov. 14, 2003 News Column by Jim Hightower

Casa de los Babys

The new film from John Sayles presents a great group of characters and then strands them without a plot.

"...who are both products of and architects of their environments, whether they be an alien Brother From Another Planet..."

Oct. 10, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

To Your Health

I eat a lot of canned fish, and sometimes canned beans and tomato products. Is there still lead in canned food? How can I know when a can is likely to have lead?

"...was responsible for most of the lead in the environment. Even though we are no longer adding to this..."

Oct. 10, 2003 Column by James Heffley, Ph.D.

Sisters Under the Scrim

Six of the finest theatrical artists in Austin discuss their work behind the curtain designing lighting schemes, mixing sound, and creating and constructing sets and costumes and how their careers have been affected by the fact that they're women.

"...Dance. Although these women work in a variety of environments and performance spaces, they are all resourceful, intensely creative,..."

Sept. 12, 2003 Arts Feature by Molly Beth Brenner

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The fuss over historic zoning is a symptom of larger city problems.

"...how much, and what kinds, of our historic built environment we want to preserve, and how and why, and..."

Aug. 22, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Do Shepherds Dream of Digital Sheep?

2178: A digital-music dystopia

"...ideas, emotions, and education, all in a safe, controlled environment. People are now able to grow individually, yet not..."

Aug. 8, 2003 Music Feature by Michael Chamy

Naked City

Residents of a high-end Hays Co. subdivision object to a rock crusher over the aquifer and in their backyards

"...seeking an air permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to build a 24-hour operation west of Buda..."

July 25, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

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"...has worked for years to form bridges with mainstream environmental groups, universities, and individuals on the west side of..."

July 4, 2003 Column

Whale Rider

This quietly powerful tale of youthful female empowerment in New Zealand is based on a cornerstone Maori myth.

"...dramas, but set within a more realistic (albeit exotic) environment. On the festival circuit, Whale Rider has proven itself..."

June 27, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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"...to really appreciate eating a meal in a smoke-free environment. Personally, I no longer enjoy going to many of..."

June 27, 2003 Column

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"...those five counties. According to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, high levels of ozone can cause health problems..."

June 20, 2003 Column

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"...significant health risks to employees and patrons in indoor environments. Social engineering is what the tobacco industry does when..."

June 13, 2003 Column

Nowhere in Africa

"...Sidede Onyulo and Karoline Eckertz. Thrust into an alien environment and bereft of creature comforts, cultural commonalties, or even..."

May 23, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Wal-Mart or No, Council Defers to Endeavor's Domain

Only Daryl Slusher votes against the city's $37 million tax rebate for a North Austin "urban village."

"...one that doesn't threaten the city's finances or the environment, but promises to reclaim sales tax lost to the..."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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"...carry on and add to the culturally rich, relaxing environment that makes Austinites proud. If you're looking for a..."

May 2, 2003 Column

Rise and Shine

The quiet and uncalculated approach of John McManus

"..."I just like to be in a campus environment, where you can find support as you're writing, but..."

April 25, 2003 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

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"...over $100 million to corporations, under the guise of environmentalism. Why haven't you asked Wynn, a downtown developer, how..."

April 25, 2003 Column

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