AISD Administration Proposes Changes for 2012

A breakdown of what's in store for the next school year

"...her annual academic and facilities recom­mend­a­tions for the 2012-13 school year. The timing of the announcement surprised the media,..."

Dec. 9, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...coming out of the shadows. City Council, Austin Independent School District, and Austin Community College candidates are hitting the..."

March 21, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"..."We have made the Austin school district a premier urban district in this country. We..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...bruising Monday meeting at, of all places, Westlake High School. Council was there to receive comment over the possible..."

Aug. 18, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...to "work" on these people ... or revise the boundaries of the zoning case ... again (to eliminate opposing..."

March 8, 2002 Column

The Least of These

UT professor Horace Newcomb reflects on the segregation South on the release of his friend and colleague Paul Stekler's documentary George Wallace: Settin' the Woods on Fire.

"...crossed the campus of Mississippi College, the small Baptist school where I was beginning my senior year. I did..."

March 10, 2000 Features Feature by Horace Newcomb

Council Watch

City plots downtown's retail future

"...progress has been made in the case of Regents School vs. the Travis Country neighborhood, where council discussed both..."

Feb. 4, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Sleigh Ride

Robin Bradford takes a trip back to examine love, trust, and safety.

"...Denver and even knew the name of my new school: Edison. Edison invented the light bulb, I told him...."

Dec. 24, 1999 Features Feature by Robin Bradford

Make Your Mama Proud

Profile of local rapper MC Overlord.

"...born, Overlord says he heeded his mother's advice, avoiding schoolyard fights and pretty much keeping to himself...."

Sept. 3, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Walking the Straight Edge

Texas Documentary Tour brings Jem Cohen's documentary on Fugazi, Instrument, to the Alamo Drafthouse.

"...up in the midst of all this, attending high school alongside such scene luminaries as Ian MacKaye. Eventually, Cohen..."

Sept. 3, 1999 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

From Script to Screen

"...horror and back again, with the occasional aside from old-school scenesters such as Black Flag/Circle Jerks frontman Keith Morris...."

Oct. 9, 1998 Screens Feature

A Commitment to Playwrights

The Life and Legacy of David Mark Cohen

"...greet my old friend David Cohen and my graduate school professor Jim Magnuson. They invite me to sit, which..."

Jan. 23, 1998 Arts Feature

Postmarks

ACC Needs Planning, Not Damning

"...Effectiveness provisions of the Southern Association of Colleges and School's Commission on Colleges. Those in charge of that area..."

June 20, 1997 Column

Sxsw

"...McCoury has that classic, lonesome tenor from the old school and plenty of hot picking, as evidenced on his..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

An Outdoor Screening, Bluey Live, and More Lead Our Recommended Arts Events

Get out and art this week!

"...Keep Austin Beautiful, Painted by Cara, and Goldfish Swim School. Bring chairs, dogs, and/or picnics, but no glass, styrofoam,..."

March 15, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Duality of Southwest Key

An East Austin nonprofit in the immigration debate

"...including East Austin College Prep, from pre-K through high school; Boys and Girls Clubs activities; exercise classes; and a..."

June 29, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Emily West's "Why Eulagene?"

Second Place winner in the 2017 Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest

"...her Ph.D. when she could have gone to Sunday school for free. I've got all her books now –..."

June 9, 2017 Arts Feature by Emily West

SXSW Announces Midnighters and Shorts

Henry Rollins, Jeremy Sisto join horror lineup

"..."Share" Director: Pippa Bianco A 15-year-old girl returns to school after someone shares an explicit video of her. (World..."

Feb. 10, 2015 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Short and Sweet From SXSW

The full list of short docs, dramas and animation playing this year

"...breakup, they have a heartfelt conversation that challenges the boundaries of their friendship in an unexpected way...."

Feb. 5, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

What About Consolidating The City And The County?

"...for Austin City Council, why not also consider Austin school district budget woes and efficiencies in local governing (and..."

Feb. 28, 2011 Postmarks

Page Two: Mad Dreaming

Loud, barely intelligible SXSW incantations

"...collapsed logic. Still, not grounded, it evidences no known boundaries and lacks all context, void of any explanation or..."

Feb. 19, 2010 Column by Louis Black

Sarah's Muse

Sarah Jarosz, 'tweener' no more

"...turned 18 and graduated with honors from Wimberley High School, her first album was released. Song Up in Her..."

Jan. 15, 2010 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Page Two: Masters and Commanders

Meditations on moving forces

"...Two" that seemed quite convoluted, even given the always-extended boundaries of focus characteristic of this column. The point of..."

Dec. 11, 2009 Column by Louis Black

Pachanga!

Cinco de Mayo month Part III – the hombres: from Jovita's Mayo Pardo to Ruben Ramos' Mexican Revolution, Del Castillo, Joel Guzman, y más

"...the first generation of female musicians/singers to transcend the old-school macho that kept most Latinas from lifelong careers in..."

May 29, 2009 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Lordy Rodriguez: Maybe These Maps and Legends Have Been Misunderstood

The lush maps created by this visual artist aren't real, but they are worth exploring

"...reflecting size or influence, lines of demarcation sanctifying political boundaries, other lines charting the myriad routes of transportation. These..."

May 8, 2009 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

'Austin Chronicle' Endorsements

General Election, Nov. 6 – Proposed Constitutional Amendments

"...more attempt to undermine local jurisdictions and the public schools' tax base for districts that don't appraise every year..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature

Capitol Briefs

"...Lake. The change means that Elgin and Smithville high school students will have access to ACC's Early College Start..."

May 25, 2007 News Column

Naked City

"...nay on a strengthened anti-smoking ordinance and expanding the boundaries of the Austin Community College tax district. Call 854-9473..."

April 8, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

ACC Candidates

Profiles of the contestants

"...University-San Marcos says one top priority is encouraging high school students who might not see themselves as college-bound to..."

April 30, 2004 News Feature

Postmarks

"...to winners that reside in or concern Hyde Park (boundaries considered from UT to 2222/290, between I-35 and Lamar)...."

June 20, 2003 Column

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