Indie band, bus does good for Texas firefighters By Allison Harris - Updated on September 18, 2011 at 10:47 pm Indie-pop group came to Austin for a music festival, had a spare bus, decided to contribute to Bastrop area firefighters.
High-stakes diplomacy over Palestinian UN bid By The Associated Press - Updated on September 18, 2011 at 10:40 pm The United States and Europe raced Sunday to avert or delay a looming United Nations showdown over Palestinian statehood that could crush already dim Mideast peace prospects.
Researchers seek to gain alternative energy from algae By Omar Gamboa - Updated on September 16, 2011 at 9:25 am Within the next year, several units of this algae oil may be sold for scientists to begin experiments as an energy source.
UT organizations rally to rename Student Activity Center By Allie Kolechta - Updated on September 16, 2011 at 9:21 am Students around campus are coming together with the goal of renaming the SAC the Margaret C. Berry Student Activities Center.
All preparations for ACL a go By Jody Serrano - Updated on September 16, 2011 at 9:15 am APD will have extra police officers on duty inside and outside of ACL, handling everything from parking to drunkenness.
Suicide Prevention Week addresses warning signs for college students By Nicholas Hadjigeorge - Updated on September 16, 2011 at 12:53 am The phenomena of copycat and contagion suicides can be prevented by the behavior of the media.
Campus pays more for Longhorn Network By Liz Farmer - Updated on September 16, 2011 at 12:43 am To watch the Longhorn Network on campus, students may have to absorb an extra fee being paid to the campus cable provider.
Abels Field stars UT student, films in Austin By Benjamin Smith - Updated on September 16, 2011 at 12:14 am Standing on set, Radio-television-film junior Samuel Davis speaks with both an easy confidence and humble self-awareness.
Professors, students support learning over efficiency By Megan Strickland - Updated on September 15, 2011 at 10:36 pm Because of budget cuts, universities have been focusing on educating students more efficiently.
Goats hired to nibble out problematic plant species By The Associated Press - Updated on September 15, 2011 at 10:30 pm In the wilds of Portland, Ore., invasive species rule. Blackberries, thistle and ivy occupy pockets of brush, choking off native plants.
