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AISD Delays Plans to Close Eight Schools
Advocates push to save Pease, Brooke
"...Eight of the school campuses initially identified for closure and consolidation under Austin ISD's..."

Nov. 8, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

On the Trustee Trail
AISD, ACC candidates talk money, equity
"...schools, the redrawing of attendance zones to further integrate campuses, and an equity office will give D1 schools new..."

Oct. 12, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Black Eastsiders: Powers a Friend
Will the next UT president continue Powers' work repairing the relationship between UT and East Austin?
"...Fifties and Sixties, and recurrent incidents of racism on campus. There is also lingering anger over two East Austin..."

July 18, 2014 News Feature by Jessica Luther

Pluckers Still Wants to Give You the Bird
West Campus staple continues growth as it approaches 20
"...run from who we are.” In many ways, the trio remain fundamentally the same as they were back in..."

Dec. 12, 2013 Food Post by Mac McCann

IDEA Still Trying To Fill Seats
New charter school has lost some of its recruits
"...had so many applicants for the new IDEA Allan campus it was having to turn kids away. Less than..."

July 13, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Uncontrolled Experiments
AISD says charters and single-sex academies will lift all students' boats – and attacks any research that says otherwise
"...about the supposed successes of IDEA's schools in the Rio Grande Valley and told the board that those results..."

Dec. 9, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Early Voting
April 28-May 6
"...Flawn Academic Center (Undergrad Library) lobby, West Mall, UT campus..."

April 25, 2008 News Feature

Uncle Staple and Austin’s 13th Annual Independent Media Expo
The weekend of fannish revelry and indie-comics celebration returns
"...there until 1980 – and then moved to the Rio Grande Valley. I went to high school down there,..."

Sept. 4, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Three More Casualties of Austin's Growth
A deadly accident in West Campus highlights the dangers of construction work in Texas
"...10 while working on the construction of the 21 Rio high-rise apartment building at 21st and Rio Grande in..."

June 19, 2009 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...for his refusal to remove floating barriers in the Rio Grande meant to deter immigration, arguing the barriers constitute..."

July 28, 2023 News Feature

Public Notice: Cars Off Guadalupe?
Project Connect rail plan envisions a transit throughway
"..."The Drag" section of Guadalupe next to the UT campus...."

Dec. 10, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Newly Announced University of Austin Struggles to Make the Grade
School sheds founding board members, reports seven-figure donations
"...a remedy to the "culture of censorship" on college campuses. Why Austin? As the "UATX" declared on its new..."

Nov. 19, 2021 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Culinary Ladies of the Eighties: Judy Willcott
Bread baking hobby led to successful local business
"...really, and at first, all we sold were baguettes, brioche, and croissants," Wilcott says. Before long, she was providing..."

Sept. 11, 2014 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Ruby’s BBQ: Where Austin Music & Barbecue Legends Intersect
Campus-area mainstay celebrates its silver anniversary
"...a Texas barbecue joint just north of the UT campus. Twenty-five years is a quite a track record for..."

Dec. 13, 2013 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Hot Hot Sweet
Give summer a licking with these catered frosty treats
"...begin to pop up near Zilker and the UT campus as the weather heats up, and portable paleta carts..."

May 17, 2013 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

For Those About to Rock: Um, Can I See Your ID?
Celebrating all-ages music venues
"...provided a higher education in music on the UT campus since 1979. Billboard named it one of 15 "savvy..."

Aug. 24, 2012 Features Feature by Anne Harris

Seeds of Inspiration
The 2012 class of the Austin Arts Hall of Fame
"...was then beginning his transformation of the Trinity University campus in San Antonio. After school, Box returned to East..."

June 1, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Right Snuff
Savage survivor and Sex Pistols witness Artly Snuff isn't just another face in Austin's eccentric crowd
"...broken ribs, and a fractured left scapula – injuries notoriously painful and hard to treat because the bones cannot..."

July 8, 2011 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Sons of Austin
Murph and Ben Willcott develop a new paradigm for the next generation of a beloved family business
"...excellent coffee were rare in the University of Texas campus area...."

Feb. 5, 2010 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Bill Would Rotate UIL Events Out of Austin
Father and son lawmakers call for holding high school state competitions in other areas of the state
"...the Austin area, often on the University of Texas campus...."

Jan. 16, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Hot!
Winners of the 18th annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Contest
"...Grill developing or adding to their established winning streaks. Campus-area newcomer Cuatros showed well, as did a new mobile..."

Aug. 29, 2008 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Naked City
News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere
"...Start-up money is set to go out to the various recipients on Aug. 18. Austin Independent School District was..."

Aug. 8, 2008 News Feature

Food-o-File
Austin's got a crop of new summer offerings, including myriad cupcake boutiques, the Big Ass Burger, and 'Le Burrito'
"...in Austin! The newest spot, Polkadots Cupcake Factory (2826 Rio Grande, 476-3687, www.polkadotscupcakefactory.com), opened in the campus area in..."

July 18, 2008 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Naked City
Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond
"...performance of city auditor Steve Morgan, whose scrutiny of various city programs may have earned him hostility from other..."

March 24, 2006 News Feature

Naked City
"...racked up endorsements from his new neighbors in the Rio Grande Valley, his opponent Leticia Hinojosa picked up one..."

Jan. 16, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Chapter 1: Before the Beginning
The Austin Chronicle is founded and struggles quite a bit.
"...The mid-Eighties, until we went weekly, were a golden period of Chronicle editorial. This is Chapter 2...."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Postmarks
Barrientos Misrepresented
"...We are at serious risk of losing our only source of drinking water...."

May 7, 1999 Column

AISD Bond Construction Projects
"...are more problematic. The worst budget hassles are on campuses being remodeled or expanded. BLGY/Sverdrup says escalating costs are..."

Jan. 15, 1999 News Feature

AISD Bond Construction Projects
"...are more problematic. The worst budget hassles are on campuses being remodeled or expanded. BLGY/Sverdrup says escalating costs are..."

Jan. 15, 1999 News Feature

Naked City
Off the Desk:
"...boundary changes. The meetings, led by school principals and Campus Advisory Council co-chairs, are designed to gather input from..."

Oct. 23, 1998 News Feature

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