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Austin American-Statesman •

Former temporary H-E-B site on South Congress is getting a major makeover

After years of little activity, a shopping center near the H-E-B on South Congress Avenue is getting a makeover.

SomeraRoad, a real estate investment firm with two other projects in Austin, announced it is leading the redevelopment of the Twin Oaks Shopping Center into a “pedestrian-oriented, open-air lifestyle center,” according to new details obtained by the American-Statesman.
Austin American-Statesman •

New report finds rising ownership costs threaten Austin-area homeowners

In one of Texas’ most expensive metro areas, rising insurance costs, property taxes, utility bills and mortgage payments are putting increasing pressure on Austin-area homeowners. Now, a new report from the Austin Board of Realtors and Unlock MLS examines how those costs are reshaping affordability.

New data from Unlock MLS suggests that every $100 increase in monthly homeownership costs pushes about 9,800 Central Texas households across the federal cost-burden threshold, meaning they’re spending more than 30% of household income on housing.
Austin American-Statesman •

New hotels, industrial projects and Baby Café among Austin-area developments

A café for babies and their caretakers, a new traveler-focused hotel in Bastrop and a massive industrial park are among the new projects coming to the Austin metro area.

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation oversees a variety of industries, from cosmetology to electricians. The agency also requires contractors to file preliminary plans when a renovation or construction project will cost more than $50,000 and requires an accessibility review. Information from TDLR filings is preliminary and subject to change.
Austin American-Statesman •

Massive White Rocks complex near Austin could threaten tiny endangered warbler

One of the largest natural areas in Austin, located between the city and Bee Cave off Texas 71, spans 4,000 acres of lush greenery and has stunning views of Barton Creek. It’s the perfect home for deer, birds, raccoons and other wildlife. It’s also the perfect seasonal habitat for one of Central Texas’ endangered birds.

The Barton Creek Habitat Preserve is one of few local homes for the endangered golden-cheeked warbler. A skittish bird, it prefers ashe juniper for its nests in the springtime, uses sound to find mates and protect its territory — and really does not like people.

“Every single golden-cheeked warbler in the world was born in Texas, which is very cool,” said Charlotte Reemts, ecologist and science director at The Nature Conservancy. “It’s the only bird that we can say that about.”

Now, the preserve and its resident warblers may be getting a new neighbor.
Austin American-Statesman •

Austin-area construction workforce grows to keep up with data centers, other projects

More Texans between Round Rock and San Marcos worked in the construction industry this year than last, according to new data from the Department of Labor.

Between April 2025 and April 2026, the number of workers in the department's mining, logging and construction sector grew 5%, to 96,500 from about 91,900 a year ago. While data specifically for the construction industry is not available for the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos metro area, statewide numbers point to a 1.4% increase in employment for construction, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The jump in Texas construction workers comes as construction of data centers is booming across Texas.

“While our skyline has fewer cranes than we’ve seen in the past, activity has remained relatively steady with activity distributed across multiple sectors, including infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, life sciences and especially data centers,” said Bryan Kent, Central Texas business unit leader for DPR Construction. The company has had a hand in many buildings marking the Austin skyline, including Waterline, the tallest building in Texas, and currently has two data centers and one semiconductor facility listed in its public portfolio.
Her Campus •

I Moved To A Blue Dot In A Red State — Here's What I Learned About Bridging The Divide

When I was a senior in high school, I was left with the choice facing most Texas students: Texas A&M or the University of Texas at Austin. At the time, both schools had good journalism programs, great faculty, and vibrant campus life. So, it really came down to location. It’s not Texas rivalry week, so I will keep my comments about College Station, Texas short: There is nothing to do in that town.
Her Campus •

TikTok's Latest Trend Is Giving Rom-Com Main Character Energy

Sometimes, a TikTok trend makes absolutely no sense without context. Take, for example, one of the latest trends, in which women are filming themselves driving, saying they’re wearing a “Melanie Carmichael ring,” pulling up to their “Melanie Smooter house.” Um, who’s Melanie Carmichael? Who’s Melanie Smooter? What’s going on?If you were confused like I was when seeing this for the first time, spoiler alert: Melanie Carmichael and Melanie Smooter are the same person — she’s actually a character p...
Her Campus •

Is "Little Treat Culture" Out For 2026, Or Just On A Budget?

We’ve all done it. Stopping by the new matcha place that’s all over social media that you just had to try. Rewarding yourself with a new beauty product for submitting your homework on time. Or, a personal favorite of mine, unwinding from a hard week with a thrift store run… only to awaken from a shopping haze to wonder how you spent that much at Goodwill.Whether your vice is coffee, clothes, cookies, or Labubus, “little treat culture” has cemented itself in society ...
Albuquerque Journal •

Flash flood warnings from Albuquerque NWS on pace to rival historic high

The Albuquerque National Weather Service office has issued more than 180 flash flood warnings — and counting — this year.

Todd Shoemake, a meteorologist for the Albuquerque office, said the office is “on pace” to rival the record number of warnings issued last year at 278.

Shoemake attributes the rise in warnings issued with a rise in observed flooding events. As of Aug. 15, the office has observed over 200 flooding events.

“Our office will issue the Flash Flood Warning 20-40 minutes before flooding is actually observed for any given location,” Shoemake said in an email. “Sometimes, a Flash Flood Warning may be issued and there are multiple instances of flooding observed within the area covered by that particular warning.”
Albuquerque Journal •

About 100 protesters demonstrate outside Albuquerque Walmart

“Burque over billionaires” was the rallying cry for over 100 protesters outside the Walmart on Coors Boulevard near Interstate 40 on Sunday.

Earlier this month, a video depicting federal immigration enforcement officers detaining a man at that Walmart went viral. The man can be heard screaming and at one point falls backward and hits his head. The original video was shared on Facebook over 10,000 times and garnered almost 3,500 comments.
Albuquerque Journal •

'I would love to just make them feel special': 2024 Miss New Mexico USA, nonprofit hold makeover extravaganza for children in foster care

A small 11-month-old girl, wrapped in a green dress with sparkly blue detailing, was suddenly engulfed in a sea of pink. Her purple headband was barely visible in the storm of hot pink ruffles coming off Miss New Mexico USA’s dress. The baby grabbed for the pageant queen’s tiara, barely out of reach from her place in Mackenzie Sydow’s arms.

Sydow gingerly took it off, offering it to the child, who wiggled with excitement.

Sydow, as her last event as reigning Miss New Mexico USA, partnered with the New Mexico Child First Network, a supportive nonprofit for children in foster care, for a Girl’s Day event at Hotel Albuquerque on Saturday.
UT Department of Computer Science •

Robots, Research, and the Road to Texas: Q&A with Dr. Volkan Isler | Department of Computer Science

Dr. Volkan Isler is a hands-on researcher. His work would often bring him to the same cropland his lab’s vehicles would test on. From wheat and corn to apples and oranges, Isler would take his Robotics, Sensing and Networks lab, formerly at the University of Minnesota, out on the fields. With a research army, uniformed in blue jeans and hoodies, Isler led his lab in advancements in autonomous robots for environmental monitoring and agricultural robotics.Now, he is heading for Texas.
UT Department of Computer Science •

Researchers Reduce Human Effort in Robot Training | Department of Computer Science

The Robot Perception and Learning Lab launched DexMimicGen, a new data generation system to improve training for humanoid robots. It builds on the lab’s earlier system, MimicGen, to predict humanoid autonomous robot movements from a small set of human demonstrations.Traditionally, humans would need to perform hundreds or even thousands of demonstrations to generate the data needed to train autonomous humanoid robots. While MimicGen only applies to robots with limited dexterity, DexMimicGen can h...
UT Computer & Data Science Online •

Five Years Strong, UT’s Online Master's Programs Shape the Next Generation in Computer and Data Science | Computer & Data Science Online

Tammy Dugan sits in her car as another lecture plays on her laptop screen. Her son’s soccer practice just began, and another midterm is just around the corner. She takes out her notebook and begins taking notes, looking past the glare from the sun across her screen as the coach blows the whistle to start practice. A year ago, she was exploring online programs for artificial intelligence, searching for one that was comprehensive, well-structured, and flexible enough for her busy schedule.
UT Department of Computer Science •

‘To do things they hadn't even thought of’: Senior Turing Scholar publishes second computer science research paper | Department of Computer Science

In his freshman year, Baade started his undergraduate research. Three years later, he published a paper introducing a new architecture for textless voice conversion. The model aims to convert a phrase from one person's voice to another just by listening. Baade is now finalizing another paper and working on a fourth. Computer Science and Mathematics senior Alan Baade really enjoys spending hours on problems. Especially the particularly hard ones, he said.
The Daily Texan •

President Joe Biden delivers keynote address at LBJ Presidential Library

Civil rights must be protected and expanded, President Joe Biden said Monday during his keynote address at the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library’s celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act. 

“In a Great Society no one should be left behind,” Biden said in his address. “It is time for us to come and see that every American gets a decent break and a fair chance to make good.”
The Daily Texan •

Hundreds gather at Capitol for second statewide pro-Palestine protest

Hundreds of protesters gathered and marched in front of the Capitol and downtown Austin Sunday afternoon, following the Texas Department of Public Safety closing the official grounds two days earlier. 

Arranged by a coalition of organizations, the second statewide pro-Palestine protest this year was held in honor of The Nakba, referencing the mass displacement of Palestinians following the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, according to the United Nations.
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Social Media

In my time at the Albuquerque Journal, I was the primary manager of all their Social Media Accounts. I spent much of my time repackaging print stories for visual platforms. Below is my work as a social media designer and social media video journalist.