Sarah Brager

Reporter @sfchronicle | Prev @TexasStandard @TexasMonthly @thedailytexan | Reach me at [email protected] or sarahb.09 on Signal

[Sarah Brager @sarahdbrager]

Thousands weighed in on the conditions of an East Bay homeless encampment this month after a reporter posted a video of its size. A lawsuit delayed cleanup efforts for more than a year. Hear from unhoused residents at the camp and learn more about the legal battle below.

[San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle]

This East Bay homeless encampment became the focus of online debate after a video was posted on social media. The camp remains despite a court ruling making it easier for cities to clean them up. https://t.co/bCA5gAFhX8

[Megan Menchaca @meganmmenchaca]

Without students completing "college prep courses," every high school in Supt. Miles’ reform model would have dropped by at least one letter grade in 2025.

HISD would have had five D-rated and two F-rated schools. w/@carolineghisolf + @partain_claire
https://t.co/8V5eiA8Hmm

[San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle]

Update: Officials say 31 people were displaced by the fire.

Read more: https://t.co/kfpOnetw5S

[San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle]

UPDATE: A 3.0 magnitude aftershock just struck near San Leandro.

Did you feel it? https://t.co/8EDlDWIVmo

[San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle]

Two people were stabbed in Richmond late Tuesday night and transferred to a hospital, where one victim died from their injuries, police said. https://t.co/zzcUSsCcAG

[San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle]

San Francisco firefighters contained a residential fire that broke out just before 1 p.m. Tuesday on Woodside Avenue between Ulloa Street and Balceta Avenue. https://t.co/AhYHmu50M3

[Sarah Brager @sarahdbrager]

Investigators seized illegal firearms and ammunition last week before arresting the two men on suspicion of involvement in a fatal March shooting, according to SFPD.

[San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle]

A 20-year-old was arrested in San Rafael and a 19-year-old in Oakland, and police also searched a Richmond property. https://t.co/dzUTkueAia

[Mason Rouser @_masonrouser]

Do you have questions about the closure of the @UTAustin DCCE? Are there any programs or departments you want to know the status of following its closure? Feel free to DM or email me at [email protected] and @thedailytexan will look into it.

[The Daily Texan @thedailytexan]

.@UTAustin students have experienced an increase of cockroaches and crickets in their West Campus apartments and around campus, causing changes in their daily routines.

https://t.co/sXoVvJpoIw

[Sarah Brager @sarahdbrager]

According to a 2021 global survey of people aged 16 to 25 years, more than 45% of respondents said their feelings about climate change negatively affect their daily life. Read my latest to learn more about the intersection of climate change and mental health.

[The Daily Texan @thedailytexan]

Climate change and its related catastrophes are causing mental health consequences in @UTAustin students, especially those in environmental and sustainability related studies.

https://t.co/5Uv8cD0SjU

[Sarah Brager @sarahdbrager]

Hole in the Wall was the first to receive an Iconic Venue Fund investment from the city. Read more about the venue’s new lease in my latest for @thedailytexan.

[The Daily Texan @thedailytexan]

Hole in the Wall, a music venue in West Campus, received $1.6 million from the Austin Cultural Trust to renew its lease for the next 20 years, ensuring the bar will stay open for its 50th anniversary next year.

https://t.co/VUEgq5VWd2

[Sarah Brager @sarahdbrager]

Texas ranks 48th in the nation for colorectal cancer screening completion. Learn more about how Shokar and Pignone are trying to improve cancer prevention in my story for @thedailytexan.

[The Daily Texan @thedailytexan]

.@DellMedSchool researchers, Dr. Kiran Shokar and Dr. Michael Pignone were granted $3 million from @CPRITTexas to improve access to colorectal cancer screenings and expand resources for medical providers.

https://t.co/t9v3tsLToN

[The Daily Texan @thedailytexan]

.@utsystem and online course provider Coursera launched the Career Academy earlier this month, a free micro-credential program available to all students, faculty, staff and alumni, that allows users to earn entry-level professional certificates.

https://t.co/swrm0hxcyF

[The Daily Texan @thedailytexan]

The Zilker Park Vision Plan will not be voted on by @austintexasgov and will be indefinitely tabled due to a divided community response, @KirkPWatson announced earlier this month.

https://t.co/yMo3SeATRD

[Sarah Brager @sarahdbrager]

Enjoyed my time at #ISOJ2023 and had the pleasure of covering this panel. Until next year!

[ISOJ @ISOJ2026]

Avoiding the ‘heads buried in the sand scenario’: experts discussed effective climate change coverage in the news, fostering connection with readers

#ISOJ2023

https://t.co/xFGjrr1T9m

[Moody Writing Support Program @MoodyWriting]

Fun fact: every @UTexasMoody student who responded to our survey last year indicated they were more confident in their writing ability after visiting a writing coach! Help us keep this trend going and donate during the #40for40 campaign at the link in our bio.

[New York Times Opinion @nytopinion]

Reading college paper opinion essays “is a deeply reassuring exercise,” writes the professor Jonathan Malesic. https://t.co/gL1Laa9PkC

[Sarah Brager @sarahdbrager]

@faith_dufr well deserved!!!

[Sarah Brager @sarahdbrager]

I'm honored to share that I'll be biking from Austin to Alaska next summer with @Texas4000 to spread hope, knowledge and charity in the fight against cancer. Visit https://t.co/eNVV0ziCrB to read my story, and please share yours with me!

[Sarah Brager @sarahdbrager]

a couple of cool life milestones…ran my first race & backpacked up Emory Peak in Big Bend!