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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Get rid of standardized testing option

Get rid of standardized testing option

Michael Lazenby, Columnist November 4, 2021
Columnist Michael Lazenby calls for UT to get rid of the outdated and discriminatory standardized testing option for incoming students.
Low-income students should get free housing

Low-income students should get free housing

Emily Harrison, Columnist November 4, 2021
Columnist Emily Harrison urges UT to provide free housing to low-income students.
Texas soccer looks to break records, put it all on the line against West Virginia in Big 12 Conference semifinal match

Texas soccer looks to break records, put it all on the line against West Virginia in Big 12 Conference semifinal match

Vicente Montalvo, Sports Reporter November 4, 2021
The Longhorns are one victory away from surpassing the 2006 and 2017 Texas squads for the longest unbeaten streak in program history.
Allow students to terminate housing contract for any emergency

Allow students to terminate housing contract for any emergency

Rocío Del Toro, Columnist November 4, 2021
Columnist Rocío Del Toro calls for UT to allow students out of their housing contracts after the start of contract year, even if they do not meet the current specific requirements.
Provide free exercise, mindfulness-based resources to students

Provide free exercise, mindfulness-based resources to students

Tanya Raghu, Columnist November 3, 2021
Columnist Tanya Raghu urges the University to emphasize mental health care by making exercise and meditation more accessible.
UT needs a maintenance request platform for students

UT needs a maintenance request platform for students

Michael Lazenby, Columnist November 3, 2021
Columnist Michael Lazenby urges UT to provide students a centralized platform where they can efficiently and conveniently file maintenance requests.
Updated delta-8 rule causes confusion among some students

Updated delta-8 rule causes confusion among some students

Marisa Huerta, News Reporter November 3, 2021

On Oct. 15, Texas health officials updated their website to list the cannabis extract delta-8 as an illegal substance, causing confusion among some UT students.  Delta-8 is a minor cannabinoid found...

Key Texas matchups to watch this week: Texas soccer keeps fighting, basketball season kicks off

Key Texas matchups to watch this week: Texas soccer keeps fighting, basketball season kicks off

Nick Hargroue, Sports Reporter November 3, 2021

Here are some of the most exciting matchups for the upcoming week in Texas athletics and professional sports: Thursday, Nov. 4 — Big 12 Soccer Semifinal: No. 20 Texas vs. West Virginia, Big 12 Now...

Ultimate Drag pizza review

Ultimate Drag pizza review

Zoe Tzanis, Life & Arts Desk Editor November 3, 2021

Hear that? While growls emanate from the baron bellies of hungry longhorns, The Daily Texan wishes to remind the masses: No one should deny themselves the most potent antidote, pizza.  Only steps off...

Revisiting Texas Football: Breaking down 5 plays from Texas vs. Baylor

Revisiting Texas Football: Breaking down 5 plays from Texas vs. Baylor

Toby Ughanze, Sports Reporter November 3, 2021

Texas couldn’t pull out a win against Baylor and fell short 31-24, falling to 4-4 on the season. Here are the top five plays from Saturday’s game. 1. Texas defense has early impact Baylor...

UT research could lead to more solar energy in Austin

UT research could lead to more solar energy in Austin

Katy Nelson, News Reporter November 3, 2021

Research from an environmental sustainability organization and a group at UT could lead to an expansion of solar energy in the Austin area.  The environmental advocacy group, The Ray, first collaborated...

Queer, Trans Student Alliance offers free pregnancy tests to students

Queer, Trans Student Alliance offers free pregnancy tests to students

Lauren Nelson, News Reporter November 3, 2021

The Queer and Trans Student Alliance started an initiative in early October to provide free  pregnancy tests to students amid Texas’ restrictive abortion law that prohibits the procedure as early as...

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