UT Students Rally Against Trump Compact, Urge University Leaders Not to Sign

byDestiny Lewis

Chanting “do not sign,” dozens of University of Texas students Monday protested the university’s potential support of the Trump administration’s college compact, a pledge critics say threatens academic freedom, diversity and freedom of speech on campus.. “One, two, three, four… We know what we’re fighting for. Five, six, seven, eight…We will not be sold today,” the marchers chanted.
Monday’s protest, organized by Students for a Democratic Society, was the second UT demonstration opposing the Trump administration’s “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education,” an offer of preferential funding for schools that agreed to follow the administration’s priorities. Although the UT System regents chairman initially welcomed the offer, the university has not announced a final decision.

Reporting Texas TV – Oct, 16th 2025

Journalism students at the University of Texas at Austin produced their mock newscast for the Fall 2025 semester. Our mission is to empower students with hands-on journalism experience while providing our audience with insightful coverage of campus events, local news, and issues that matter most. By fostering a collaborative environment, we cultivate the next generation […]

Austin-Based Football Star Could be the Next Big Thing for the Longhorns’ Defense

byTJ Krilowic

Despite being one of the biggest football programs in the country, the University of Texas Longhorns aren’t filling their rosters with Austin talent. The drought is drier on the defensive side, with the last local recruit being edge rusher Ethan Burke from Westlake High School in 2021. But Yahiem “Miami” Riley, a three-star safety from […]

Longhorn Share Project Offers New Mental Health Resource For UT Students

byEmily Trevino

For many students at The University of Texas, seeking mental health resources can seem daunting. Long wait times to get an appointment and the stress of talking to a stranger often push students away. The Longhorn SHARE Project is trying to help alleviate some of that stress.  Students with “SHARE” meet at the UT Tower […]

Texas Fight Echoes Through Campus Ahead of the Red River Rivalry Showdown

byPaisley Porter

The streets of campus were flooded with students cheering, the band playing as University of Texas students, alumni, and fans rallied for the Texas OU Fight Parade & Rally. Held each October, ahead of the Red River Rivalry game, the parade is a 120-year-old celebration of Longhorn pride. As one of the most spirited traditions […]

UT Continues $425 Million Mulva Hall Project to Expand Business School

byHenry Hipschman

The University of Texas is continuing to expand its campus facilities, undergoing construction and renovation projects across the Forty Acres. Among these projects is the construction of a new business building, Mulva Hall. A 425 million dollar construction project, Mulva Hall is meant to be the latest addition to a regularly growing business program at […]

New UT Student Nonprofit To Help Austin Immigrants Navigate Costly Citizenship Process

bySofia Estrada Ferrufino

A new University of Texas student nonprofit organization aims to help the immigrant community by providing financial assistance through the expensive U.S. naturalization process. Emma Estrada, a Plan II Honors student, co-founded 725Dream in 2021 while in high school with a fellow student. 725Dream provides financial help, connections to law firms and partnerships with organizations […]

Love Letter to the Community: How Mozart’s Coffee Roasters Unites Coffee and Culture With Their World Coffee Festival

byElla Denena

It’s more than just your morning cup. Mozart’s Coffee Roasters is turning coffee into a cultural celebration with their second annual World Coffee Festival. “We’ve got an amazingly diverse community in Austin, which is really emblematic of really all the countries and the regions of the world that we do business with to bring this […]

Preservation Austin Honors 10 Iconic Family Businesses for Legacy Month

byLucero Corona

As  Austin’s skylines continue to grow, a local preservation initiative is shining a spotlight on the city’s oldest family-owned businesses.  In 2023, Mayor Kirk Watson officially proclaimed October as Legacy Business Month, recognizing the importance of celebrating “Old Austin” and the businesses that have shaped the city’s unique character. This year, Preservation Austin hosted its […]

Coffee & Chill Provides Moments of Calm Ahead of Austin City Limits

byNicole Vargas

Austin City Limits Music Festival brings thousands of music lovers together, but this year, one local event is serving another group of Austinites. Austin’s chapter of Coffee & Chill hosted an ACL kickoff in Republic Square Park on Oct. 4, where hundreds could grab coffee, listen to music and visit booths giving out health and […]

UT Microfarm Helps Students Fight Food Insecurity, One Harvest at a Time

byZach Cook

Tucked away in The University of Texas’ East Campus, a small patch of farmland is growing more than just vegetables. It’s cultivating community.  Behind Whitaker Fields, rows of crops stretch under the Texas sun as students trade laptops for gardening gloves and shovels. At the UT Microfarm, getting hands dirty is part of a bigger […]

Keeping the Familia Alive: How One Organization is Finding New Ways to Thrive After Funding Cuts

byTriniti Ybarra-Burnias

Slime, laughs, and a little bit of nostalgia—what seemed like another fun campus event was actually a way for one group to keep their organization alive and bring Rio Grande Valley students together. RGV Familia, a student organization at UT Austin, hosted its first wellness event of the semester on Oct. 2 to give Valley […]

New School Discipline Law Could Lead to Longer Suspensions

byJasmine Wright

Texas schools this fall will be able to extend in-school student suspension indefinitely after the Legislature approved a law aimed at improving school discipline despite criticism that it could heap punishment on students already at risk of being left behind in the education system. Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 6 into law on June […]

Splash pad tragedy highlights contamination in Texas waters

byAngelica Ruzanova

With a 3% survival rate, Naegleria fowleri infections, usually attributed to water contamination, are rare, affecting fewer than 10 people in the U.S. annually, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But Josiah McIntyre’s case highlights a larger, systemic issue. Water contamination is a growing risk across Texas, and some communities face a […]

Author Shea Serrano Is Changing the Game for Independent Publishing

bySarah Gonzales

There wouldn’t be a Halfway Books if Shea Serrano had never inspected his royalty statement in the mailbox. Serrano, a critically acclaimed writer and journalist from San Antonio, thought he was receiving “free money” when he opened the check for his New York Times best seller “The Rap Yearbook.” But when Serrano sat down and […]

Trump’s Latino Support Erodes Since Election, Poll Finds

byMichael Karlis

Latinos in Texas and elsewhere – a demographic credited with helping Donald Trump win a second term – are starting to turn on the president as consumer confidence plunges and recession fears rise, according to new polling released this week. 

Amid Crisis in Veterans Care, Texas Embarks on a ‘Psychedelic Revolution’

byMichael Karlis

The staggering number of veteran suicides, combined with Texas’ large population of former service members, has led the state to becoming what some experts are calling the center of the “psychedelic revolution.”
A slew of bills in the Texas Legislature have garnered broad, bipartisan support, including House Bill 3137, which would mandate the largest appropriation of public funds for psychedelic research in U.S. history.

In a Booming City, ‘Making a Place Where We Would Want to Hang Out’ Keeps the Lights On

bySarah Gonzales

When four longtime friends maxed out their credit cards and depleted their savings accounts nine years ago to open a bar, they had no idea who would turn out to see their vision become a reality.
“The goal, the whole time as we were getting things going, is just making a place where we would want to hang out, and I mean that’s still kind of our MO,”  Mike Sanchez said.
Those four friends named the place The Little Darlin’, a South Austin staple off William Cannon Drive — one of a handful of beloved dive bars that define their neighborhoods and manage to hang on as other bars and restaurants come and go.

Reporting Texas TV – April 25, 2025

Journalism students at the University of Texas at Austin produced their final newscast for the Spring 2025 semester. Our mission is to empower students with hands-on journalism experience while providing our audience with insightful coverage of campus events, local news, and issues that matter most. By fostering a collaborative environment, we cultivate the next generation […]

Multiple Crimes on UT Austin Campus Connected to One Repeat Offender

byGracie Kirschner

Some students at the University of Texas are concerned about their safety after a man accused of being a “violent offender” was arrested and released from jail three times in three days.  One of those students, Caden Ruder, was a victim of those on campus assaults. He said he was walking home from class in […]