Advocacy Group Pushes Back at UT's Reopening Strategy

UT grad students: COVID-19 plans are "inadequate" and "dangerous"

"...In May, Underpaid@UT, a graduate student worker advocacy organization, drafted an open..."

July 17, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Donya Stockton Isn’t Going Anywhere Near Hell in That Handbasket

The Austin clubland mover-and-shaker weaves much to the imagination

"...the head of some idiot who makes a crack about “Underwater Basketweaving 101.”..."

April 4, 2016 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

First night SXSW Music recommendations and hints

"...with microscopic – albeit tastemaking – NYC label Godmode, but this kid feels like he's next. In a couple..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

Know Your Culinary Matriarchs

Meet some of the women who helped shape Austin's culinary consciousness

"...Modern-day Austin boasts a small but impressive roster of female chefs and restaurateurs, and, thanks..."

July 11, 2014 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Hot for Teacher

History's sexy at UT Informal Classes

"...I'd canceled HBO after The Sopranos ended, but got a tantalizing look at Treme while visiting a..."

Sept. 21, 2012 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Home with the Armadillo

"...credit and noncredit courses, services, and programs that include informal classes. Typical courses tackle topics on language, business, arts,..."

Sept. 21, 2012 Music Feature

No More Cutting Class

UT's informal classes program finds two new homes

"...saw the final performances at the Cactus Cafe before KUT takes over its management (see "You Coulda Walked Around..."

Aug. 20, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Sunday Survey, 7/18/10

Informal announcements and DNA queries

"...Good news can seem like a rarity, but this week saw the surprise announcement that UT's Continuing..."

July 18, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Informal Classes Set to Open New Chapter

Popular UT program gets second chance in life

"...to close the Cactus Cafe was met with public outcry, the parallel decision to terminate the informal classes in..."

July 16, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Clouds Over Campus

With less funding, more competition, and a wavering vision, UT-Austin faces an uncertain future

"...Austin faces new competition for research dollars, while state contributions decrease. Whatever the inevitable changes, UT System Chancellor Francisco..."

May 21, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Off the Record

Introducing the city's new sound engineer and the final verdict on the Cactus Cafe

"...perfect match," beamed Vice President for Student Affairs Juan González in his announcement of a new partnership between the..."

May 21, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Juan González answers to no one

"...University of Texas Vice President for Student Affairs Juan González's allotted time for public input on the future of..."

May 14, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Rush to Judgment on Cactus?

KUT looks like the next stop for the Cactus

"...On April 21, Vice President for Student Affairs Juan González held a public forum on the future of the..."

April 30, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Alums Spiking Funds

UT exes plan to hit UT where it hurts over Cactus Cafe

"...who should be involved in the Cactus Cafe, the UT administration seems to work from a definition of community..."

April 20, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Off the Record

Where do you want it?

"...The University of Texas Faculty Council Executive Committee became the fourth UT governing body to voice..."

April 16, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

UT to End Football Program

Governor, Lege order budget cuts: 'Need to tighten belts ... and jockstraps'

"...close of this academic year. "No mor ftbll at UT no mor," read the unsigned message, texted from an..."

April 2, 2010 News Feature by the News Staff

Nickels, Dimes, and Quarterbacks

"...Average UT student athlete: $210,000..."

April 2, 2010 News Feature

Football by the (Negative) Numbers

Welcome to the real athletics budget

"..."It's all about dollars, hours, and acres," explained UT Chief Financial Officer..."

April 2, 2010 News Feature by the News Staff

Ending Football

A chronology

"...Longhorns lose the BCS title game to Alabama 37-21, UT Chief Financial Officer Kevin Hegarty announces confidentially to senior..."

April 2, 2010 News Feature

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, April 1-8

"...MINORITY MENTORSHIP SYMPOSIUM UT Women's Track & Field coach Beverly Kearney hosts this..."

April 2, 2010 News Column

Off the Record

Back in the saddle at the Phoenix Saloon, Woxy pulls the plug, and the latest on the Cactus Cafe

"...after relocating to Austin and a strong showing at South by Southwest, renowned indie Web radio station Woxy pulled..."

April 2, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...Cactus, Informal Classes: Friends in High Places..."

March 26, 2010 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...the student government's cozy relationship with the administration at UT Austin, Scott Parks and Muneezeh Kabir won the March..."

March 19, 2010 News Feature

UT Cuts: Framing (and Reframing) the Message

The backstory to UT's decision to axe campus institutions

"...If the executives in charge of the Texas Union are to be..."

March 5, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Why Not Move Classes?

"...Dear Editor, Thank you for the article about the demise of the informal classes program at the..."

March 2, 2010 Postmarks

End Class Subsidy

"...Dear Editor, If in the beginning the informal classes were intended to fill a cultural need not..."

March 1, 2010 Postmarks

Cactus for Lunch

Political heavy hitters to attend UT rally today

"...of the Cactus Cafe and the termination of the Informal Classes program, and you're taking your lunch break near..."

Feb. 26, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Off the Record

A coin toss to determine the future of the Cactus Cafe

"...The future of the Cactus Cafe now boils down to two..."

Feb. 26, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Student Voices Go Unheard

Student body absent from student-body-made decision

"...When it comes to the Cactus Cafe and informal classes, President Bill Powers is careful to say that..."

Feb. 26, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

UT Needs to Re-evaluate Cactus and Informal Classes Decision

"...Dear Editor, Re: "Where's the Outcry Over Informal Classes?" [News, Feb. 26]: Kudos and applause..."

Feb. 25, 2010 Postmarks

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