The Daily Texan, University of Texas, Austin, TX
3 days ago by Katy Justice
Business at the Barton Springs Road Austin Java has picked up after the local restaurant saw a dip in sales following comments made by Austin musician Marcia Ball.
During last Wednesday's Blues on the Green concert at Zilker Park, Ball told an audience of 6,000 that she was boycotting the restaurant for its connection with the removal of several dozen native pecan trees.
The Daily Texan, University of Texas, Austin, TX
3 days ago by Mackenzie Meador
The Supreme Court's decision to strike down a Washington, D.C., handgun ban last Thursday has renewed national interest in gun rights and restrictions, including the issue of gun bans on college campuses.
Although the District of Columbia v. Heller decision will not directly affect state laws, it explicitly interprets the Second Amendment as giving citizens, rather than just militia members, the right to bear arms.
The Ranger, San Antonio College, TX
4 days ago by Dylan J. Elmore, Madison High School
Texas star shines bright despite some tarnish from president, death row.
The Ranger, San Antonio College, TX
4 days ago
Students applied for the workshop from high schools throughout Bexar County; these 12 made the cut and had the journalistic experience of a lifetime.
The Daily Texan, University of Texas, Austin, TX
4 days ago by Katy Justice
Many Austin businesses are struggling to meet the standards of the city's commitment to being a green community leader.
In June 2005, Austin Mayor Will Wynn signed the Urban Environmental Accords in San Francisco on World Environmental Day, sparking the establishment of a task force to commit to a waste-free Austin by 2040.