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University of Texas Austin 

The University of Texas at Austin (also referred to as the University of Texas, UT, UT Austin, or Texas) is a public research university located in Austin, Texas, United States, and is the flagship institution of The University of Texas System. The main campus is located approximately from the Texas State Capitol. Founded in 1883, the university has the fifth-largest single-campus enrollment in the nation as of fall 2009 (and had the largest enrollment in the country from 1997-2003), with over 50,000 undergraduate and graduate students and 16,500 faculty and staff. It currently holds the largest enrollment of all colleges in the state of Texas.http://www.txhighereddata.org/Reports/DocFetch.cfm?DocID=1434&Format=XLS&Confirmed=1

The University of Texas at Austin was named one of the original eight Public Ivy institutionsThe Public Ivies: Americas Flagship Public Universities (2001) by Howard and Matthew Greene and was inducted into the American Association of Universities in 1929. The university operates various auxiliary facilities aside from the main campus, including the J. J. Pickle Research Campus. The University of Texas is a major center for academic research, annually exceeding $520 million in funding. In addition, the university was recognized by Sports Illustrated as "Americas Best Sports College" in 2002.http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/si_online/news/2002/10/01/1_10/ Its sports program has been dubbed the most successful in all of college sports.S.C. Gwynne, Come Early. Be Loud. Cash In., Texas Monthly, Nov. 2008 at 142

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Food Reviews from Yelp 

Do you have a restaurant that you want to rave about or never step foot in again? Let the UT community in on your experience. Review at Yelp.com

Here's what Yelpers have to say about Food in 78712

Greenling Organic Delivery (Austin)  
"We had Greenling deliver our groceries twice a month for 4 months. Not ONCE did I ever get the full order I requested. There was always 2 or 3 items..." more
Asahi Imports (Austin)  
"a fellow Yelper emailed me and mentioned they actually do have sushi and despite my loyalty to Quality Seafood for all of my sashimi needs i decided to give..." more
Sno-Beach Hawaiian Shaved Ice (Austin)  
"Best sno-cone stand in the city, and yes, it is better than the NOLA-styled snoball stand on Airport." more
Donut Crown (Austin)  
"My bf is from Houston and always complains about the lack of Shipleys in Austin. He loves them for having good Donuts AND good kolaches, not one or the..." more
Boggy Creek Farm (Austin)  
"I visited Boggy Creek Farm this weekend for the first time and really enjoyed myself. Currently I am looking for some land within the vicinity of Austin to..." more
Amy's Ice Creams (Austin)  
"This review will be neither brief nor all that informative, but it must still be written. I moved back to Austin in the winter of 2005 from Minneapolis. I..." more
Sno Beach (Austin)  
"Hands down the best snow cone you'll ever have. I've tried a few different places, but nothing compares. I'd choose this over ice cream or gelato and..." more
Soup Peddler (Austin)  
"**full disclosure* i was given a gift certificate to try soup peddler again** so, round 2. this time, i got two different things. the first, a caldo..." more
Jim-Jim's Water-Ice (Austin)  
"inexpensive and healthy. been eatin' this stuff since 1998." more
Emerald City Press (Austin)  
"Got my morning coffee there today and thought I'd write a review. Emerald City has the nicest people ever!! Sometimes the drive through is a little slow..." more
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Night Life Reviews from Yelp 

Have you found that perfect bar or club? Maybe not? Let us know at Yelp.com

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Esther's Follies (Austin)  
"I went a couple of weeks ago for with a friend for his office Christmas party, and well, it was totally awesome, for lack of a better term. I think I..." more
End Of An Ear (Austin)  
"The default record store in Austin is Waterloo Records, and lets be honest, it's awesome. But I don't always want to mess with that area of town, their..." more
Aviary (Austin)  
"Had been here previously with my girlfriend for some window shopping, but recently visited again as a friend is now selling his modern hand crafted tables..." more
Draught House Pub & Brewery (Austin)  
"We bite our thumbs at you, Flying Saucer, for attempting to infiltrate our neighborhood...to even HINT at infringing on the turf that belongs solely to..." more
Red Shed Tavern (Austin)  
"I really liked this place. Went for a board meeting and they even turned the music down for us! The food was incredible (biscuits with bacon gravy..." more
Dirty Bill's (Austin)  
"If you've ever been wandering down West 6th and wishing you could escape the affliction shirts and loafers, head south past Key Bar and into this tiny hole..." more
Continental Club (Austin)  
"When I want an Austin-y night I grab an inexpensive meal at Zen, a scoop of Amy's ice cream, a drink at the Hotel San Jose and then walk across the street..." more
The Long Center (Austin)  
"We went to the Long Center yesterday afternoon for the final performance of Austin Lyric Opera's La Boheme. This was our second visit to TLC. The first..." more
Mugshots (Austin)  
"This place is so cool!!! The prices are so low, all the time, there's no reason for happy hour. They have a great beer selection, with an emphasis on having..." more
Elephant Room (Austin)  
"one of my fav. spots to go to downtown EVER. it's been 10 years and I'm still loving this place. the darkness is perfect. The long hall is awesome. It's..." more
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Domy Books (Austin)  
"this shop is great! i only wish i needed to buy more presents! great selection, books on just about any topic. i moved to austin about 5 weeks ago and..." more
Harry Ransom Center (Austin)  
"This is a fabulous place, and it's FREE! The only fly in the ointment, if you're traveling by car, is parking. Little to none on the streets, and $10 in a..." more
Paramount Theatre For the Performing Arts (Austin)  
"Wonderful old theater... nearly 100. It's really well maintained (for the most part). The staff and/or volunteers are pretty great." more
Esther's Follies (Austin)  
"I went a couple of weeks ago for with a friend for his office Christmas party, and well, it was totally awesome, for lack of a better term. I think I..." more
Alamo Drafthouse (Austin)  
"An Austin gem. I always enjoy a night out at the Alamo. Great movies, movie-watching fare and drinks. I am always impressed by the table service, too." more
Alamo Drafthouse (Austin)  
"I'm not that excited by the whole food concept but it simply shows great movies. Love the Drafthouse." more
End Of An Ear (Austin)  
"The default record store in Austin is Waterloo Records, and lets be honest, it's awesome. But I don't always want to mess with that area of town, their..." more
Alamo Drafthouse (Austin)  
"Everyone loves this place as you can probably see from the reviews. When I first moved to Austin I went here on a date and I was told that once you come..." more
Continental Club (Austin)  
"When I want an Austin-y night I grab an inexpensive meal at Zen, a scoop of Amy's ice cream, a drink at the Hotel San Jose and then walk across the street..." more
The Long Center (Austin)  
"We went to the Long Center yesterday afternoon for the final performance of Austin Lyric Opera's La Boheme. This was our second visit to TLC. The first..." more
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