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Auto-pedestrian accidents increase By Mikaela Cannizzo @mikaelac16
Incidents involving pedestrians being hit by cars on the streets of Austin have increased within the past few years, according to the Austin Police Department. Operations Lt. Blake Johnson with the Austin Police Department said there were 30 reported pedestrian fatalities in 2015. He said 26 of those incidents were the result of a pedestrian being in a prohibited location or crossing the
street without a “walk” signal. “About 90 percent of pedestrian fatalities involve people who were somewhere they shouldn’t have been when they got hit,” Johnson said. “A very small number of total pedestrian fatalities involve somebody who was doing what they should’ve been.” In instances where the pedestrian was not at fault, Johnson said collisions typically occur because of the driver’s failure to yield to pedestrians. Sgt. Brian Dillenberger with the University of Texas Police
Department said instances of vehicles hitting pedestrians get have been reported on campus, but not as frequently as in the city because of lower speed limits and more traffic regulations, such as stop signs. According to UTPD records, there have been 12 reported collisions around campus involving pedestrians and motor vehicles since 2011. Dillenberger said none of the collisions reported to UTPD resulted in a fatality or
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Ideas, values draw women from Clinton to Sanders By Caleb Wong @caleber96
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A man runs across a crosswalk at Avenue C on Thursday afternoon. There has been a rise in car-pedestrian accidents.
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GOP candidates square off in Houston By Forrest Milburn @forrestmilburn
HOUSTON — The remaining five Republican candidates for president wrestled to set themselves apart on immigration reform Thursday in the final debate as Texans, and voters from 10 other states prepare to cast their ballots next week. On Thursday, Texas Sen . Ted Cruz and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio heavily criticized businessman Donald Trump for saying he is against providing citizenship for undocumented immigrants, while also having a history of employing many throughout his career. “It is a mistake to forgive those who break the law to allow them to become U.S. citizens,” Cruz said. “That’s why I’ve led the fight against granting citizenship to those here illegally, and that’s why I will do the same thing as president.” Trump, who recently secured wins in Nevada, South
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Republican presidential candidates Ben Carson, from left, Marco Rubio, Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and John Kasich participate in the last debate before Super Tuesday at the University of Houston on Thursday night.
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In May, Lydia Tsao, a selfdescribed LGBT activist, supported Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination when the former secretary of state announced her candidacy via social media. “I had never heard of Bernie Sanders before — I just knew that he was a socialist,” Tsao said. “I didn’t really care for him.” During summer break, however, her friends persuaded her to support Sanders, a 74-year old senator from Vermont and self-identified democratic socialist who is widely considered a serious contender for the Democratic nomination. Tsao, a psychology junior, is now an organizer for political student organization Students for Bernie, and is actively involved in campaigning for him on campus. Tsao said Sanders’ progressive record drew her away from Hillary Clinton. It had little to do with gender, she said. “What really drew me to him was his longtime support for the LGBT community,” Tsao said. “He was supporting gay rights before Hillary Clinton.” Tsao’s support for Bernie Sanders is indicative of a larger trend of young female voters favoring Sanders over Clinton in the 2016 presidential election. A recent Wall Street Journal/NBC poll showed 64 percent of female voters under 45 backed Bernie Sanders, while just 35 percent backed Hillary Clinton. In the New Hampshire primary, 82 percent of
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CAMPUS
Hinojosa voices support for New Fine Arts degree plan Austin’s ban on euthanization blends technology, creativity By Forrest Milburn
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Two puppies named Bernie and Hillary scurried around supporters of Texas house candidate Gina Hinojosa Thursday during a rally on the West Mall in support of the no-kill status at Austin animal shelters. As one of the seven Democrats running for House District 49, the district encompassing West Campus and UT, Hinojosa stressed her support for the city’s ban on euthanising sick and hurt animals throughout Austin’s shelters. “She understands that being a no-kill status [city] is part of what energizes this city,” Tamala Barksdale, a Hinojosa campaign volunteer, said. “She is the person in this race best positioned to represent that value for Austin, and fight any legislation that would
Live sound mixing, video game displays and a whizzing 3-D printer accompanies finger food and a dark room illuminated by streaks of fuchsia stage lights. Students from the Center for Arts and Entertainment Technologies classes in the College of Fine Arts, showcased their final projects Thursday during the center’s launch event. CAET’s multi-tiered initiative begins with launching a new degree program in arts and entertainment technologies in the fall of 2016. “Many of the courses have been running for the last three years,” CAET director Bruce Pennycook said. “But a degree for students officially begins this fall and we’re an-
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Democrat candidate for House District 49 Gina Hinojosa stands with two puppies, Bernie and Hillary, during a rally.
come up and jeopardize our no-kill status.” In February 2011, Austin City Council members approved a ban on the euthanization of animals held in animal shelters, which allowed Austin to hold the title of the largest city in the country with a no-
kill status. During the last legislative session, representatives proposed House Bill 1274, a bill that, if approved, would have held veterinarians working at animal shelters to higher
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“Hotter than Burning Man. Better than a Rave. The best party of the year.”
ticipating a big group, maybe over 100, so it’s really exciting for us.” Undergraduate studies freshman Christian Woolen said he felt the atmosphere in the classes was very nurturing. “You learn, but you don’t know you are learning,” Woolen said. “The professors have such passion and before, I wasn’t confident in my art. Everyone has an ego, and getting over my ego and embracing myself was important.” UT alumna Cindy To, lead designer for her team on a video game called “Colorless,” said the skills she gained in the class sparked her interest in gaming as a career. “Having an entire studio set up with other teams provided healthy competition and helped build knowledge,”
To said. “It became the whole class helping each other with tips, what works, what doesn’t and it was like a reallife industry experience.” Another aspect of the initiative is the opening of a creative “makerspace,” built in partnership with the University’s library system. The Foundry, which will open in the Fine Arts Library this fall, will feature facilities and technology for students and faculty to develop their ideas. “This will be open to every UT card-holding member of our community and will include a video and game making space with IM game stations, 3-D printing, laser-cut fabric design and a voiceover studio for people who want to make sound effects for the movies they are making,”
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