Blood Donation Centers Respond to Multiple Challenges

byMaggy Wolanske

AUSTIN, Texas — Blood donation sites were among many businesses affected by COVID-19 closures and are now implementing new strategies to encourage needed donations.  Nick Canedo, Vice President of Community Engagement for the Austin-based We Are Blood, said the shift to remote learning and working decreased the number of individuals donating. “It’s been a challenge, pretty […]

Reporting Texas TV – April 1, 2021

byReporting Texas TV Staff

Journalism students from Moody College at the University of Texas made their first newscast of the semester on April 1, 2021. This week student journalists report on University Health Services efforts to vaccinate students, reaction to The Eyes of Texas History Committee’s report, how small businesses are faring one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, and […]

Austin Small Business Revenue Has Long Term Impacts After Pandemic, Study Shows

byAshley Miznazi

AUSTIN, Texas — Researchers at the Cockrell School of Engineering hope to shed light on the impacts the pandemic had on Austin’s lifestyle and economy after a year. Their findings showed small businesses were hit hard. There are 40% fewer businesses open than pre pandemic days. For small businesses able to stay open, revenue dropped […]

Hays County’s Indigenous Community Continues Struggle for Recognition

byBrooke Nevins

Hays County Commissioners Court raised the ire of critics by failing to reappoint members of its historical commission during a meeting earlier this year, a move that effectively dissolved a committee that represented the interests of Tejano and Indigenous groups.  The criticism came from citizens after the court did not reappoint members of the Hays […]

“La Copita” Ushers in New Rivalry Between Austin and San Antonio

byAndrés Garcia

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas soccer fans are gearing up for the inaugural matchup between Austin FC and San Antonio FC. The game will take place April 1 as part of “La Copita,” a preseason tournament consisting of several Division 1 and 2 professional soccer clubs from all over Texas. San Antonio FC, formerly the San […]

UHS Encourages Students to Sign Up for Vaccine as Texas Opens Qualifications

byLibby Cohen

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Department of State Health Services announced that anyone over the age of 16 is eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine starting this week. The new qualifications greatly expand who can receive a vaccine in Austin through the University of Texas at Austin, as campus serves as a vaccine hub for […]

UT Professor Releases Independent Report Countering the Eyes of Texas History Committee

byDominique LaVigne

AUSTIN, Texas — The Eyes of Texas History Committee released its report about the university alma mater on March 9, but some found it less than satisfactory.  Professor Alberto Martinez spent 15 days researching the song’s history to write an independent report on The Eyes of Texas after the official committee concluded the song was not […]

How the UT Campus Cats Survived the Winter Storm

byAshley Miznazi

AUSTIN, Texas – The daily ringing of the University of Texas tower bells at 6 p.m. prompts a big black and white cat to inch his way out of the bushes for dinner. Domino has called UT home for more than ten years.  “He is a lot of people’s surrogate pet. I think he is […]

Riverside Students Want UT to Provide More Aid in the Aftermath of the Storm 

byDominique LaVigne

AUSTIN, Texas – The University of Texas at Austin’s Student Emergency Services paid out over $16,000 during the week of the winter storm, but students living in the Riverside neighborhood continue to struggle in the storm’s aftermath.  Water flooded the apartment of UT student Taeana Fisher on Feb. 15. “I think the pipes just busted […]

Changing the Planet One Utensil at a Time

byMaggy Wolanske

AUSTIN, Texas – Displeased with the immense amount of plastic being thrown away in their dining hall, two UT students launched a social media campaign on Instagram. Isabel Webb Carey and Michael Dobrowski launched @realonesreuse to advocate for the reduction of plastic used in UT dining facilities. The Instagram account has 300 followers with posts […]

Extreme Temperatures Devastate Austin Succulents

byKenny Jones

AUSTIN, Texas – February’s winter storm devastated thousands of succulents throughout Austin due to prolonged exposure to subfreezing temperatures. Workers at East Austin Succulents proactively housed as many succulents as could fit in their greenhouses, but the storm still destroyed about 10% of their inventory.  The extended freeze expanded moisture stored in succulents and burst […]

Crisis of Hunger Looms During Winter Storm

byClark Dalton

AUSTIN, Texas – When University of Texas at Austin student Ramray Wong opened his fridge only to find empty shelves, he immediately grew concerned. “I was feeling a bit anxious,” Wong said. “I didn’t have a stock of food in my room. If I wanted food I had to go out and get it.” Going […]

As Governor Abbott Reopens Texas, Service Workers and Public Health Experts Worry

byAndrés Garcia

AUSTIN, Texas — Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order March 2 that lifted statewide mask-wearing and business capacity mandates. The executive order, which went into effect March 10, made Texas one of 15 states without any statewide COVID regulations in place. The executive order was met with mixed reception.   University of Texas Public Health […]

Quarters Complex Residents Displaced by Renovations

byBrynne Herzfeld

AUSTIN, Texas – Renovations to the privately-owned Quarters apartment complexes have removed students from their units, leaving the students struggling to receive answers from the complex management.  Though renovations began in early 2020, UT student and resident Jennifer Tran was not informed of the planned renovations when she signed her lease. She learned about the […]

UT Students and Faculty Helped the Community Survive the Winter Storm

byLibby Cohen

AUSTIN, Texas — The outpouring of support from the University of Texas at Austin community during the February winter storm brought a bright spot to what was a terrible week for most. An unprecedented winter storm rocked the state of Texas, leaving millions without power, water, and many times both. UT students were not exempt from […]

Reporting Texas TV Newscast – November 19

byBismarck D. Andino, Alyssa Crosby, and Stephanie Witt

Journalism students from Moody College at the University of Texas made their sixth and final newscast of the semester on November 19, 2020. This week student journalists covered efforts to provide laptops and hotspots for low-income students, post-election rallies for Donald Trump, and the upcoming ring ceremony for graduating seniors.

Austin Public Library to Offer Laptops and Hotspots for Students

byBismarck D. Andino

AUSTIN, Texas — At the beginning of the school year, Maura Cerecedo had only one computer for her three children. Cerecedo couldn’t afford to buy more because she and her husband were laid off from work. She borrowed two laptops from the school, but online learning hasn’t been easy. “The kids in class sometimes have […]

Reporting Texas TV Newscast – November 12

byBismarck D. Andino, Alyssa Crosby, and Stephanie Witt

Journalism students from Moody College at the University of Texas made their fifth newscast of the semester on November 12, 2020. This week student journalists covered voter turnout of young adults in Austin, the university’s decision to hold all classes remotely after Thanksgiving break, and what December graduates need to know about commencement.

UT Students Prepare for Pandemic-Related Thanksgiving Changes

byStephanie Witt

AUSTIN, Texas — Thanksgiving break will be different this year as the University of Texas will not have any in-person classes after the holiday. Administrators decided in May that students will not return to campus and will instead finish the semester remotely. University Health Services advises students to take precautions before they pack up and […]

Youth Voter Turnout Increases in Travis County

byAlyssa Crosby

AUSTIN, Texas — As a first-generation US citizen, Kara Fields takes voting seriously. She was one of the more than 20,000 people who voted early at two polling places on the University of Texas campus. “Everyone was just so much more invested in this presidential election just because of everything that was experienced in the last […]