About 200 construction workers and supporters marched in West Campus on Friday in a protest against Callaway House, a private luxury freshman residence hall which they claimed withheld wages from about 30 workers until Thursday.
The site of the iconic “City of Austin Power Plant” sign, the Seaholm Power Plant, will soon be redeveloped for use as a pedestrian-friendly public space including shops, restaurants and apartments.
In the hours following an explosion at a fertilizer plant in the town of West, Austinites poured into local blood banks, waiting in lines for up to two hours to donate blood to be sent to hospitals near West.
After delays in the planning process, Austin’s Urban Rail initiative is back on track with a new leader set on getting the project going at full steam.
While having a highly trained police force on campus is essential to ensuring the safety of the University, UTPD’s focus on extensive training for its officers may make them attractive recruits for other police departments.
Lehmberg was arrested and charged with a DWI this past weekend. In a letter sent to County Attorney David Escamilla, Lehmberg said she will accept whatever punishment is deemed appropriate by the sentencing court.
In an effort to raise funds for pediatric cancer research, members of the Austin community gathered on the steps of the Main Building on Saturday to shave their heads.
