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The Daily Texan January 26, 2021

The editorial board writes that UT's COVID-19 policies fall short compared to other universities, recent graduates talk about working in health care during a pandemic and LGBTQ+ students discuss their experiences with coming out to their families. Read this story

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The Daily Texan January 26, 2021

By The Daily Texan Staff

The editorial board writes that UT's COVID-19 policies fall short compared to other universities, recent graduates talk about working in health care during a pandemic and LGBTQ+ students discuss their experiences with coming out to their families.

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