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No need for outside monitoring of construction sites, says UT facilities program director

By Miles Hutson - Updated on April 29, 2013 at 10:32 pm

Worker's Defense Project wants Univeristy construction sites to be monitored.
Omid Kokabee, UT physicist imprisoned in Iran, releases public letter

By Alberto Long - Updated on April 29, 2013 at 10:32 pm

Omid Kokabee, former UT laser physics Ph.D., is currently imprisoned in Iran "for refusing to cooperate with Iranian military projects.
Longhorns need to stop doing less with more heading into home stretch of season

By Matt Warden - Updated on April 29, 2013 at 10:29 pm

They started from the top, now they’re here.
"Taco Journalism" blog offers critiques on taco joints across Austin

By Willa Young - Updated on April 29, 2013 at 10:23 pm

“We want to love every taco we try, and make everyone love tacos.”
Federal violation may result in retrial for Colton Pitonyak

By Alberto Long - Updated on April 29, 2013 at 10:22 pm

Last week, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals granted Colton Pitonyak’s attorneys an expedited appeal process in light of possibly withheld evidence. Pitonyak, former UT student, is currently in prison for the murder and mutilation of Jennifer cave.
Looking ahead at Texas' 2014 draft prospects

By Rachel Thompson - Updated on April 29, 2013 at 10:20 pm

Former Texas players Kenny Vaccaro, Marquise Goodwin, Alex Okafor and Brandon Moore fulfilled their childhood dreams last week, earning spots on four different NFL rosters.
El Patio serves tacos with a long history in Austin

By Jourden Sander - Updated on April 29, 2013 at 10:16 pm

El Patio, authentic Mexican food right here in Austin.
In-N-Out plans for Central Austin locale

By Hannah Jane DeCiutiis - Updated on April 29, 2013 at 10:13 pm

The In-N-Out Burger chain has plans to open its first Austin store on I-35 and Airport Boulevard.
Black bean tacos aren't just for vegetarians

By Hannah Smothers - Updated on April 29, 2013 at 10:09 pm

Tacos for breakfast, tacos for lunch, tacos for dinner, tacos for everything!
NBA veteran Jason Collins comes out

By Trey Scott, The Associated Press - Updated on April 29, 2013 at 12:22 pm

The world reacts as the first active male athlete in the four major American professional sports comes out as gay.