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Business
Angela Chao was intoxicated at time of fatal car wreck: police report
Foremost Group CEO Angela Chao was found to be intoxicated during her fatal car accident in Austin, Texas, according to an incident report r...
Michelle De Pacina
Austin authorities say investigation into Angela Chao’s ‘unfortunate accident’ is unchanged
Authorities in Austin, Texas, have stated that they still consider the death of U.S.-based shipping company Foremost Group CEO Angela Chao t...
Bryan Ke
Education
University of Texas Police Department swears in first Asian American, woman chief
Eve Stephens made history on Wednesday after she was sworn in as chief of the University of Texas at Austin Police Department, making her th...
News
Watch: Robot from the University of Texas at Austin makes instant ramen
The University of Texas at Austin’s Human Centered Robotics Laboratory (HCRL) has shared a video featuring its latest DRACO 3 bipedal robot ...
Entertainment
Comedian filmed spewing anti-Asian racism uses AAPI Heritage Month to promote tour
A comedian who was filmed spewing anti-Asian racism on stage recently greeted his social media followers with “Happy Asian Heritage month” w...
Crime
Texas A&M student found dead after ‘uncharacteristic’ disappearance
A Texas A&M University (TAMU) student was found dead in Austin, Texas, after being reported as missing for just over a week. Tanner Hoan...
Carl Samson
Family of Sri Lankan tech entrepreneur shot dead on his porch by Austin cop start foundation to prevent similar shootings
Tech entrepreneur Rajan “Raj” Moonesinghe was shot and killed by local police while inspecting his Austin home for intruders on Nov. 15. M...
Ryan General
Culture
Sponsored ‘Asian mail-order bride’ ads removed from Austin Chronicle after sparking outrage
Asian mail-order bride advertisements were removed from the Austin Chronicle after sparking outrage in the Asian American community. On Fr...
Jane Nam
California and Texas dominate list of 10 best cities in US for Asian professionals
Online marketplace Apartment List celebrated May as Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month with the release of their year’s list of...
Food
Hawaiian restaurant in Texas sells out after TikTok about UT Austin ‘kicking out’ its owners goes viral
Austin-area Hawaiian BBQ restaurant Poke Bay will be closing its doors after five years of business following the University of Texas at Au...
Austin Police Officer ‘Indefinitely Suspended’ for Racist Texts, Memes About Asian Man
A police officer in Austin, Texas was “indefinitely suspended” after accusing an Asian man of spreading COVID-19. Daniel Castell...
Editorial Staff
Racist Fliers Targeting Chinese Students Found All Over Texas University
This past week, students found the following flier posted on numerous buildings at the University of Texas, Austin. Naturally a number of pe...
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