The Never-Ending (Crime) Story

Although their case has hit a dead end, prosecutors of the yogurt shop murders say they're determined to find the 'unknown suspect' – and then to retry Michael Scott and Robert Springsteen

"...On Wednesday, June 24, Michael Scott and Robert Springsteen walked out of jail after spending..."

July 17, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Pearce Closing: Scorched Earth, Uncertain Horizon

Pearce community is trying to work through the closure crisis

"...it's the Austin Independent School District's fault that Commissioner Robert Scott intervened at Pearce Middle School and that he's..."

July 24, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

TEA to Pearce: Drop Dead

School officials and community are blindsided by agency's decision to close Pearce Middle School

"...According to the Texas Education Agency, Commissioner of Education Robert Scott's decision to close Pearce Middle School, announced last..."

July 17, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Enemy of the State

"...Directed by: Tony Scott. Starring: Will Smith, Gene Hackman, Jon Voight, Regina King,..."

Nov. 20, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Doctor Strange

The Doctor is out, far out

"...Directed by: Scott Derrickson. Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, Benedict..."

Nov. 4, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Doctors in Van Boven's Corner

Baylor Scott & White disputes amicus submission in Van Boven hospital litigation

"...by the Texas Medical Associa­tion, in support of Dr. Robert Van Boven's lawsuit against the former Lakeway Regional Medical..."

Aug. 24, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Snow Falling on Cedars

"...Directed by: Scott Hicks. Starring: Ethan Hawke, Rick Yune, Max Von Sydow,..."

Jan. 14, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?

"...movies and shows, with new films from Olivia Wilde, Robert Rodriguez, Christopher Morris, and more...."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Judge Dismisses Yogurt Shop Charges

Lynch grants state's request UPDATE: Travis Co. DA responds

"...Major news in the trial of Robert Springsteen and Michael Scott for the 1991 Yogurt Shop..."

Oct. 28, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

Loud, abrasive, and featuring performances seemingly calibrated to be heard over the cacophonous roar of Travolta's mad, bad overacting, this is an unnecessary and ill-advised remake.

"...Directed by: Tony Scott. Starring: Denzel Washington, John Travolta, Luis Guzmán, John Turturro,..."

June 12, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Mission: Impossible Two

"...Directed by: John Woo. Starring: Dougray Scott, Thandie Newton, John Polson, Anthony Hopkins, Ving Rhames and..."

May 26, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Johnny Mnemonic

William Gibson wrote this screenplay from his short story about the perils of cyberspace in the 21st century.

"...Directed by: Robert Longo. Starring: Keanu Reeves, Dolph Lundgren, Ice-T, Dina Meyer,..."

June 2, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Fed School Funding

Teachers' unions say Race to the Top places too much emphasis on testing

"...Rep. Donna Howard, D-Austin, criticized Perry and Education Commissioner Robert Scott for denying districts the Race to the Top..."

Jan. 22, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...• Robert Springsteen is back in Travis Co. jail, where he'll..."

July 6, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

A beleaguered Waco charter outfit enters the virtual-school derby.

"..."virtual school" for the entire state. Texas Education Commissioner Robert Scott has until Dec. 24 to make a decision..."

Dec. 26, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Prosecution Rests in Scott Case

"...11 prosecutors rested their capital murder case against Michael Scott, after APD Detective Robert Merrill testified to details in..."

Sept. 20, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

I Spy

"...starring Bill Cosby as the Rhodes Scholar-cum-secret agent Alexander Scott and Robert Culp as co-spy-cum-tennis bum Kelly Robinson are..."

Nov. 1, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

A Plan and the Man With Its Fate in His Hands

The repurposing of Pearce Middle School

"...next morning, the plan was shuttled to Education Commissioner Robert Scott for his approval, and before close of business,..."

Aug. 7, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Who's Accountable?

The TEA's decision to close Pearce Middle School is the tip of a political iceberg

"...Nice move, Robert Scott...."

July 17, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Yogurt Shop Defendants Ask for Bond

Judge Lynch seems to have changed his tune about whether mounting evidence might be enough to allow Springsteen and Scott out of jail on bond

"...whether he'll entertain defense motions seeking the release of Robert Springsteen and Michael Scott on bond. Lynch's decision may..."

Jan. 12, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Virtually Unkillable: TEA to Resurrect Online Charters

Supporters of 'virtual schools' never say die

"...yet." Watson points out that TEA's interim deputy commissioner, Robert Scott, encouraged the charter's original proposal. "Commissioner Scott didn't..."

Jan. 16, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Johnston High School Is Dead; Long Live ...?

Johnston High will get a new name and perhaps a new lease on life

"...in his June 18 letter approving repurposing, TEA Commissioner Robert Scott highlighted two options submitted by the district, an..."

July 4, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Enigma

"...Directed by: Michael Apted. Starring: Dougray Scott, Kate Winslet, Saffron Burrows, Jeremy Northam, Tom Hollander and..."

May 10, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

A New Lease on Life for Pearce? Not Exactly.

Pearce has been repurposed – but for what purpose?

"...campus, thus erasing the old accountability record. Education Commissioner Robert Scott never explicitly promised that he would issue a..."

Sept. 4, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Spartan

This crackling good David Mamet movie starring Val Kilmer is one if the writer-director's best efforts.

"...clip and intensity – in a good way. Kilmer’s Robert Scott is a believable character, a career Marine who..."

March 12, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Van Boven vs. the Texas Medical Board: Now At the State's Highest Court

Hearing latest step in doctor's lengthy fight

"...On Wednesday, Sept. 29, Dr. Robert Van Boven will appear before the Texas Supreme Court,..."

Sept. 28, 2021 News Post by Michael King

Yogurt Shop Hearing Postponed

Judge Mike Lynch postpones today's hearing until October and says prosecutors cannot delay trial again based on an inability to find donor of male DNA

"...with the prosecution of yogurt shop murder defendant Michael Scott (and, ultimately, with the second defendant, Robert Springsteen) --..."

Aug. 12, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Headlines

"...the new academic year starts, Texas Commissioner of Education Robert Scott announced Wednesday he is closing Pearce Middle School,..."

July 10, 2009 News Feature

The Ice Harvest

Instead of an action comedy that’s as slick as ice, Harold Ramis’ sardonic new comedy is more like an uncongealed river of slush.

"...and Thornton to the script by Richard Russo and Robert Benton (Nobody’s Fool) and the delightful secondary performances by..."

Nov. 25, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Buffalo Soldiers

On an American military outpost in Europe during the Eighties, the black market economy runs the show.

"...Elizabeth McGovern, Michael Pena, Leon Robinson, Dean Stockwell and Scott Glenn. Based on the novel by Robert O’Connor, the..."

Aug. 22, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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