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The University of Texas' ongoing battle against homogeny continues next semester with the decision of university president William Powers to create an advisory committee in order to tackle the controversy of the South Mall statues of Confederate icons, an issue that has plagued the college community for years. The Statesman reminded us yesterday that this is a debate that will surely hang around for sometime, until something is done. The South Mall is the... more ›

Due to its rather lackluster presence, that statue has now been repealed by the UT Barbara Jordan Statue Committe. Today, they're calling for help from all of Austin--not just students--in order to gain input before the next selection process, as opposed to afterwards. To date, 75 artists have applied and the committee hopes to narrow that number down to five by January. more ›

Cine Las Americas is hosting a special screening of the critically acclaimed Letters from the Other Side. The documentary on Mexican immigration was directed by Austinite Heather Courtney. The free screening at the George Washington Carver Museum is open to the public and will feature a Q&A with women featured in the film, with a reception to follow. Beyond just a screening, the evening is a celebration of sorts, as the women from the... more ›

The -ists this week had politics on the brain. And what goes better with politics? Partying-- that's two great tastes in one. Oh, and Kevin Federline...can't forget about Kevin Federline. That's three great tastes in one. more ›

To imagine the love child of Maya Angelou and Kara Walker is to envision -- however hypothetically -- the potent soulfulness expressed by Gee's Bend Quilts, now on show at the Austin Museum of Art. more ›

UT's South Mall -- you know, "the Six-Pack" -- is playing host to some filming action today. It's for The Hitcher (2007). You can check out what iMDB has to say about it here. Apparently it's about a hitch-hiker -- an evil hitch-hiker -- and some unassuming morons who pick him up. more ›

The South by Southwest Film Festival recently released their complete lineup of this year's short films. All told, 130 - ranging from documentary and experimental to narrative shorts - are to be shown from March 10-18. We've gone through and selected a few that caught our attention (based solely on their descriptions): ANIMATED SHORTS A Painful Glimpse into my Writing Process (In Less than 60 Seconds) Dir: Chel White A darkly satirical tour de... more ›

If you want a little French romance on film tonight, but you want it from a Frenchman and not an Austinite, go check out L'esquive tonight at at the Texas Union- for FREE. Winner of multiple Cesar awards at the the Francophone Film Fest, the movie tells the story of young romance in the projects of Paris' outlying areas. Think George Washington meets Death on the Installment Plan. Or something. L'esquive FREE Texas Union... more ›