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Doing it outdoors this week on ITK!

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

Tonight on ITK we have two very special guests, Diego Gonzalez Joven and John Wimmer (www.whatsyourimpossible.com). Both are University of Texas students who are going outdoors to raise awareness about global issues.
The pair, along with John’s dog Rasha, will bike and swim across North America and are in studio to talk about their upcoming expedition. […]

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In the (k)News 07/16/08

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008

TOP STORIES

About 2500 student here on U-T’s campus had sensitive information exposed online according to a Washington-based watchdog group.
 
U-T learned of the problem all the way back in January and immediately restricted access to the information…which included things like personal tax returns, test scores and social security numbers.
 
However…the Liberty Coalition says that […]

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In The (k)news July 9, 2008

Friday, July 11th, 2008

July 9th 2008

 

Japan hosted the Group of Eight’s most recent policy meeting.
On the docket… figuring out climate change…fighting hunger…and helping Africa.
Advocacy groups say that Africa isn’t getting as much aid as it used to. G-eight nations gave three of the twenty-five billion dollars pledged to African nations. Without addressing how to fix […]

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The All American Show: ITK July 2, 2008

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

4 hosts.  One Show:  In The Know
Now you can listen to the unedited glory that aired on the humpday before Independence Day.
Revel in the Adventure.  The Ambition. The Trivia.

 
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In The (k)News 7/2/08

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

A new national report from the Allstate Insurance Company shows that Austin drivers are 35 percent more likely to be in an accident than the national average – over ten percent more likely than drivers in Houston, Dallas or San Antonio. Allstate looked at insurance claims for the 200 largest cities in the country and […]

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In The (k)news 6/28/08

Saturday, June 28th, 2008

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

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In The (k)News 6/18/08

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

U-T’s student government met yesterday to talk about stuff they want to do next year. About 25 students, including SG reps, showed up to the meeting. They didn’t come to any conclusions except that they intend to talk about health care and tuition sometime soon.

City Council is changing the curfew (for minors) from 10PM to […]

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Missing REM

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

A season of In The Know episodes premieres on 91.7 FM tonight. At 7 o’clock, tune in and hear U-T Austin students open their minds and verbally explore narcolepsy: What is it exactly? Can you catch it from your dirty room mate? And can having it prevent you from getting a […]

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Season Finale

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

Topic: Media objectivity

      We’ll discuss the reasons certain media outlets are considered more objective than others. And whether being an objective journalist is an achievable goal in a world of FOXy pundits. And if a journalist were to identify their own bias before […]

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Booze Clues

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Origins of the Cinco de Mayo:
May 5, 1862 was the day General Ignacio Zaragosa led Mexican forces against the French and won. No one really celebrated that day until about 100 years later. Los Angeles Recreation and Parks commissioner Riordan decided to use the day to market the Coors beer distributors he owned. He […]

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