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Play Me, I’m Yours
In the middle of the Lamar pedestrian bridge over Lady Bird Lake lives a single piano — it’s keys painted a deep blue and it’s body covered in stickers, colorful illustrations and paintings.
State budget slated to zero out library funds
By the time Erica Chisolm moved to Austin at the age of 20, she still didn’t know how to read. The New Orleans-native had never found an interest in books and didn’t finish high school.
Honoring UT’s Urban Forest
Rows of stately oaks, massive mesquites and walnut trees line the edges of the University of Texas at Austin’s campus. These century-old beauties may look like a gift from Mother Nature, but their sustained growth is not without effort.
State budget cuts affecting job market for aspiring Texas teachers
University graduates with education degrees are facing one of the toughest job climates in recent years, said the Texas Education Agency.
Eeyore’s Birthday Party
What started as a picnic for University of Texas Students has become a yearly celebration symbolizing the “Weirdness” of Austin.
Eeyore’s Birthday Party
What started as a picnic for University of Texas Students has become a yearly celebration symbolizing the “Weirdness” of Austin.
Play Me, I’m Yours
In the middle of the Lamar pedestrian bridge over Lady Bird Lake lives a single piano — it’s keys painted a deep blue and it’s body covered in stickers, colorful illustrations and paintings.
From Cairo to Austin: UT Egyptians React to Protests
From Cairo to Austin: When the internet and cell phone coverage was shut down for two days in Egypt on Jan. 27, Omar El-Batouty, an Egyptian-born student at the University of Texas, said that he was in a state of shock.
Tibetan Monks Share Compassion and Culture in Austin
The steady thump of their drums and the soft chime of bells filled the shores of Lady Bird Lake at dusk on a breezy, April evening. The Monks have been touring the country to share the culture of their monastic life and religion to Americans.
Desserts, Dishes Are Revamped With a Pinch of Science
Across America gels, foams and dehydrated pieces of food are sweeping the tabletops of restaurant goers. These culinary tricks are being incorporated into old favorites, giving food a trendy edge in the 21st century.
Trolling the Cyber Streets
The act of trolling is often meant to draw laughs or as a means of social commentary. But not all trolling is meant to be lighthearted or a form of social commentary. Recent reports of trolling has described it as a form of “cyberbullying” the dead.
Livestrong Austin Marathon
On a cloudy, slightly windy morning in Austin, throngs of runners—around 20,000, in fact—sped past the Capitol and conquered either 13.1 or 26.2 hilly, challenging miles for the 2011 LIVESTRONG Austin Marathon and Half Marathon on Feb. 20.
Turning a Blind Eye
With projected budget cuts to a slew of Texas departments during the current legislative session, rehabilitative services for the blind community might be among those struggling to stay in existence in coming months.
Human Trafficking: Slavery in our Backyards
Promised a quality American education and enough money to entice any poverty-stricken child to want to leave home, 11-year-old Given Kachepa traveled from his village in Zambia for what he believed was a better life.