UT Faculty Say Conservatization of the School Is a Long Time Coming

Another brick in the wall

"...and announced his plan to effectively end the tenure system and the teaching of critical race theory at UT-Austin,..."

March 11, 2022 News Feature by Abe Asher

Perry's UT Appointee Dem Donor? Dang!

New UT regent – horrors! – documented Dem donor.

"...The UT system’s newest regent was appointed Friday and – now..."

Feb. 6, 2008 News Post by Matt Martinez

UT’s War on Students

A peaceful protest spiraled when law enforcement showed up. Now the university has doubled down.

"...Around noon on Monday, April 29, another day of protest at UT-Austin against Israel’s war on Gaza was..."

May 3, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

UT & Lockheed Woo Los Alamos

Peace activists urge UT to take a moral stand against weapons of mass destruction by refusing to bid on Los Alamos, while supporters see an opportunity for UT to increase its recognition and prestige, and protect national security

"...Somebody order a missile-shaped box of chocolates: The University of Texas' on-again, off-again romance with..."

May 27, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...who have been deployed to the border as part of Operation Lone Star, which has deployed thousands of Texas..."

Feb. 23, 2024 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...on social media that the tweets were in violation of its code of ethics and culture...."

Dec. 2, 2022 News Feature

Field of Dreamers

Two dems, five gop candidates vie for district 48 race, but the seat is expected to remain Democratic.

"...a successful 10-year stint, the news awoke a herd of snoozing political hopefuls, particularly a pack of Republicans who..."

Feb. 4, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Naked City

UT's Dept. Of Amplification

"...or staff, save for very narrow and long settled constitutional exceptions, such as incitement to imminent violence." That was..."

Nov. 8, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Blanton: The Sequel: The Sequel

The preliminary design for UT's new Blanton Museum of Art facility has been unveiled, and as expected, the white-shoe Boston firm of Kallmann McKinnell & Wood has come up with a building that hews to the dicta of UT's Campus Master Plan, even when it doesn't make much sense.

"...Oh, the games architects play. In the rendering of the latest (preliminary) design for UT's Jack S. Blanton..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Arts Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

’Horns Return; COVID to Follow?

The University of Texas community braces for impact as the fall semester gets underway

"...By the time you're reading this, tens of thousands of Longhorns will have wrapped their first day..."

Aug. 28, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Classical Revival at the Blanton

The Art of the Deal

"...So what's all this about the University of Texas being a slow, confused bureaucracy?..."

Aug. 25, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Powers Survives

UT President will stay through June 2015

"...A victory of sorts for supporters of UT Austin President Bill Powers:..."

July 10, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

West Campus Shooting Revives UTPD Concerns

UT's pledge to boost police patrol misses the point, says students

"...At about 11:30 on Halloween night, UT-Austin junior Kushaal Vaidya anxiously..."

Nov. 5, 2021 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Written in Stone

History of racism lives on in UT monuments

"...This spring, the University of Texas at Austin made national headlines for a racist..."

May 29, 2015 News Feature by Mac McCann

Opinion: Brené Brown – Join Our Union and Take Another Principled Stand

Union organizers argue the UT administration remains beholden to a political leadership that regularly dismisses students' and workers' concerns

"...Dear Brené Brown,..."

March 4, 2022 Column by Sol Weiner

Jack Blanton and Harold Simmons Dead

Two philanthropic and political power players pass over the weekend

"...have changed significantly over the weekend with the passing of two of the state's most noted philanthropists and political..."

Dec. 30, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week: "We were part of one incident. ......"

March 26, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Breaking news stories from Austin and elsewhere.

"...Quote of the Week: "Anybody who wants to talk about canceling..."

July 16, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Los Alamos Chain Reaction

UT's bid to take over Los Alamos Nuclear Laboratory bombs with peace activists

"...On Friday morning, July 16, a group of activists led by Democratic state Rep. Lon Burnam of..."

July 23, 2004 News Feature by Felix Gillette

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Murray, currently serving a 25-year sentence for the death of two-year-old Jayla Belton, received some high-profile support thisweek. In..."

Nov. 20, 1998 News Feature

Articulations

The Blanton Museum of Art gets an architect (for the second time), and the Paramount and State theatres move a step closer to partnership.

"...It's been a good week for two of the city's big arts projects. UT took a step..."

Oct. 6, 2000 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Lege Lines

Rick Perry calls a second special session

"...NOT IF, BUT WHEN..."

June 28, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week: "We're just praying the Democrats will leave..."

Oct. 10, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the week: "We also ensured that millions of Texans..."

Dec. 5, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

News Roundup: Jail, Traffic, & Politics

Video visitation under fire, again; traffic experiments

"...In this week's News Roundup, Denton County's policy of video visitation for jails gets criticized; Council tries to..."

March 30, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Naked City

"...for the March 4 party primaries. Among a smattering of local intra-party races are four candidates for the job..."

Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...a blind eye to justice affects everyone. As Martin Luther King said, "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice..."

June 24, 2005 Column

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...The University of Texas won approval from the State Board of Education..."

Nov. 22, 2002 News Feature

Fair Use?

Players and the UT expansion machine

"...reliable favorites away." Other folks wondered what beloved campus-area hangout was next on the chopping block – the Crown..."

Nov. 14, 2014 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Headlines

"...› As of Wednesday morning, a whopping 21,609 voters – 3.5% of..."

Nov. 1, 2013 News Feature

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