*Update: The Statesman has reported that deputies unnecessarily used tasers on Tarell Brown and Tyrell Gatewood before their arrest Monday morning. Jamie Balagio, attorney for the players, says that a tape of the arrest should be made public.* Update: Starting cornerback Tarell Brown and reserve safety Tyrell Gatewood, arrested for marijuana and gun possession, will not play against Ohio State on Saturday. The AP released its latest college football poll today, and, after a strong... more ›

Big Brother really will be watching soon enough. In one of the more disgusting turn of Pentagon-related paranoia events, the Department of Defense (under the auspice of the US command in Baghdad) announced yesterday that it will be putting out a contract on the media. Well, to be more precise, it will be spending $20 million to hire a public relations firm to monitor the media's coverage on the quagmire in Iraq. The AP reports... more ›

Hey, hey, goodbye, P.J. Tucker. You will be missed. Yet another of the starting five from the Longhorns basketball team is officially headed to the pros. It should not come as too much of a surprise that Baby Barkley (as we call him) has decided to forego his final year of eligibility and go make some cash. The AP named Tucker to its second-team All-America after he averaged 16 points and 9.5 rebounds last... more ›

A patient at South Austin Hospital started a fire in his room with a lighter yesterday. Charges may be filed if he survives the severe burn damage he suffered as a result of the fire. Our fair city is among those that the music industry is focusing on for their investigation into CD piracy. Public school students will have to find a new way to get their caffeine/sugar fix. The AP reports that coke/soda/pop... more ›