KUT/KUTX Will No Longer Manage the Cactus Cafe

University radio station terminates “disheartening” negotiations

"...Chronicle this month, the 10-year management agreement between UT’s University Unions division and the radio station expired last fall...."

May 21, 2021 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: KUT/KUTX Will No Longer Manage the Cactus Cafe

University station terminates "disheartening" negotiations and Spider House Ballroom changes ownership.

"...Chronicle this month, the 10-year management agreement between the University Unions division at UT and the radio station expired..."

May 28, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

UT Axing Cactus Cafe, Informal Classes

Union board "phasing out" two campus institutions in August

"...Cactus Cafe is in its 30th anniversary year. The University of Texas has been offering its Informal Classes since..."

Jan. 31, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Faster Than Sound: The Drama Behind the Cactus Cafe Negotiations

Accusations of unprofessional behavior and an HR complaint leave the historic venue in limbo

"...murky as Cactus management and KUT directed questions to University media relations, which say the school "remains committed to..."

July 16, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: KUT/KUTX in Discussion With UT Over the Future of the Cactus Cafe

KUTX Director says it's "50-50" whether the station will continue managing the venue

"...located in the Texas Union building since 1979. The university cited budget concerns and limited use by students. In..."

May 7, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Changes at Two Campus Cafes

The latest on Cactus Cafe and Spider House

"...Cactus Cafe Back Open Under University Management..."

Feb. 4, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Cactus Resolve

Student Government formally opposes closure of venue

"...Full resolution below: WHEREAS, The University Unions management plans to modify or eliminate the Cactus..."

March 31, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Starving the Beast

Doc exposes big money on campus

"...film into explanatory chapters of varying length. As a University of Texas RTF lecturer, Starving the Beast naturally covers..."

Sept. 16, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Off the Record

UT and KUT's communications about the Cactus Cafe remain off-grid, while David Kimbrough Jr. reinstates his late father's legacy at TC's, and Alejandro Escovedo goes viral from the Stone Pony in Asbury Park

"...After two months of delays and legal intervention, the University of Texas finally released to the Chronicle in compliance..."

July 30, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Those Were the Days

Earlier this spring, University of Texas Press began publishing a series of books about politics in Texas. Because the editors of the series, which is spearheaded by Don Carleton, the director of UT's Center for American History, understand that it's more interesting to read about underdogs than the ruling class, all three books in the series are about Texas liberals. Here's a brief overview of the series.

"...Earlier this spring, University of Texas Press began publishing a series of books..."

April 26, 2002 Books Feature by Clay Smith

Planting the Seeds of the New Cactus

KUT reaches out for ideas on the new Cactus Cafe

"...of public consultation about the future of the legendary University of Texas music venue and bar. Local author Spike..."

July 23, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Off the Record

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

"...Friends of the Cactus Cafe. The resolution also asked University Unions management and the Office of the Vice President..."

April 2, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Tuning in to KOOP Radio, dropping out for the Pixies, and turning up for HAAM Benefit Day

"...On Aug. 31, KUT and University Unions formalized their memorandum of understanding in regard to..."

Sept. 24, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

March 2020 Club Endorsements

Who's backing whom in the Democratic primary?

"...compilation of Democratic Primary candidate endorsements from area clubs, unions, and professional organizations in contested races in the March..."

Feb. 4, 2020 News Post

Club Endorsements

Who's backing whom in the Nov. 6 election

"...is a compilation of candidate endorsements from area clubs, unions, and professional organizations in contested races in the Nov...."

Oct. 25, 2018 News Post

Club Endorsements

Who's backing whom in the March primary?

"...a compilation of candidate endorsements from area Democratic clubs, unions, and professional organizations in contested local races in the..."

Feb. 15, 2018 News Post

Football by the (Negative) Numbers

Welcome to the real athletics budget

"...at a loss, and future projections show that the university will soon start subsidizing its operational costs. Early proposals..."

April 2, 2010 News Feature by the News Staff

'A' Is for Axed: UT Chops Cactus, Cuts Classes

What will the loss of the Cactus Cafe and informal classes mean to the UT community?

"...community, emphasizing collaboration, and cultivating enduring regard for the University of Texas." Yet a Jan. 29 decision by the..."

Feb. 5, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

UT Withholds Cactus Documents

Why the secrecy over Cactus Cafe decision?

"...the venue, details are still sketchy. More surprisingly, the University of Texas-Austin is attempting to block the release of..."

June 18, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Informal Classes Set to Open New Chapter

Popular UT program gets second chance in life

"...new plan to shift the program elsewhere in the university appears set to revive the long-running educational program...."

July 16, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Off the Record

And then there were two (proposals for the future of the Cactus Cafe)

"...Juan González repeatedly at the open forum on the University of Texas campus last Wednesday. "The hottest, most sought-after..."

April 30, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Rush to Judgment on Cactus?

KUT looks like the next stop for the Cactus

"...It was the University of Texas administration that decided, with no student consultation,..."

April 30, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Off the Record

Round five for the Cactus Cafe and the Texas Union board: The gloves come off

"...As documented by the 1999 film University Inc., the steps thus far taken to "repurpose" the..."

March 5, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Still Prickly: UT Students vs. Cactus Cuts

Reaction to budget cuts belies claim that decision was student-backed

"...Ever since the University of Texas at Austin administration launched its public relations..."

Feb. 19, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

UT Cuts: Framing (and Reframing) the Message

The backstory to UT's decision to axe campus institutions

"...fully formed and broadly known by members of the University of Texas administration two months before students were informed..."

March 5, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Measuring the Profit of an Overweight Person

"...To the Editor, It’s a travesty that the University of Texas, with all its wealth, is ending the..."

Feb. 10, 2010 Postmarks

Off the Record

UT pulls the plug on the Cactus Cafe

"...If only the University of Texas held itself to the same standard...."

Feb. 5, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

From Cactusgate to Casual Victim Pile, the year in local music ends with the tragic death of drummer Bill Maddox

"...University Unions Executive Director Andy Smith set the tone locally..."

Dec. 31, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Forsaking the Song, the final chapter

"...by a 5pm press release on Friday, Jan. 29, University of Texas administrators inadvertently made it clear that the..."

Sept. 17, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

The Dawg Days of Summer: Introducing Cameron Smith and Austin Backstage Live

"...In the Shakespearean tragicomedy that's been the University of Texas' "repurposing" of the Cactus Cafe, Texas Performing..."

July 23, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

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