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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

Allow professors with unvaccinated children to teach virtually

Allow professors with unvaccinated children to teach virtually

Julia Zaksek, Associate Editor September 1, 2021
Associate Editor Julia Zaksek urges UT to extend an online-only teaching option to professors with unvaccinated children.
Revise COVID-19 testing policies for student safety

Revise COVID-19 testing policies for student safety

Isabelle Costello, Associate Editor September 1, 2021
Associate Editor Isabelle Costello urges UHS to require a negative COVID-19 test before the first day of classes, rather than before they move in.
Make the first few weeks of class virtual

Make the first few weeks of class virtual

Julia Zaksek, Associate Editor September 1, 2021
Associate Editor Julia Zaksek argues that UT must make classes online at the start of the semester in order to avoid a COVID-19 surge.
No. 1 Texas volleyball grapples for 3-1 win over No. 10 Minnesota

No. 1 Texas volleyball grapples for 3-1 win over No. 10 Minnesota

Hannah Williford September 1, 2021

Texas showed teeth this Wednesday in a battle against No. 10 Minnesota, but pulled out a win by the fourth set with the leadership of opposite hitter Skylar Fields and outside hitter Logan Eggleston at...

The Texan needs your perspective

The Texan needs your perspective

Sanika Nayak, Editor-in-Chief September 1, 2021
Editor-in-chief Sanika Nayak wants to remind you that there's a place for you at The Daily Texan.
UT-Austin researchers find gaps in Austin’s immigrant inclusion

UT-Austin researchers find gaps in Austin’s immigrant inclusion

Kaushiki Roy September 1, 2021

Austin showed greater gaps in immigrant incorporation, including housing affordability, job opportunities and naturalization, compared to other U.S. cities, public policy researchers at UT found. Austin...

Potential impacts on undocumented students after new DACA ruling

Potential impacts on undocumented students after new DACA ruling

Marisa Huerta September 1, 2021

Undocumented students could be greatly impacted after a Texas federal judge ruled on July 16 that Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals is illegal and that the federal government should no longer accept...

Victoria Justice infuses energy in Netflix’s ‘Afterlife of the Party’

Victoria Justice infuses energy in Netflix’s ‘Afterlife of the Party’

Noah Levine, Life and Arts Film Columnist September 1, 2021

“Party Till We Die” takes on a whole new meaning in this Netflix original.  Victoria Justice stars in the new Netflix original Afterlife of the Party. The young adult comedy follows 25-year-old...

Texas cross-country sweeps Tornado Watch Invitational

Texas cross-country sweeps Tornado Watch Invitational

Ethan Ferguson September 1, 2021

The Longhorns had a great showing, sweeping the competition at the Tornado Watch Invitational held this Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021, at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock, Texas.  Junior Yaseen Abdalla won...

What’s ‘Wampus?’ A guide to commonly used terms around campus, Austin

What’s ‘Wampus?’ A guide to commonly used terms around campus, Austin

Carolyn Parmer, Life and Arts General Reporter September 1, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the August 25 flipbook. To catch students up on UT lingo, The Daily Texan compiled a list of nine commonly used nicknames for places and fun sightings...

Students voice their concerns as UT returns to campus

Students voice their concerns as UT returns to campus

Michelle Facio, Life & Arts General Reporter September 1, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the August 25 flipbook.  Colin Spalten spent most of his junior year in front of a Zoom screen, wrapped in a blanket and wearing his pajamas. Now,...

5 Texas track and field athletes to watch in 2021-22

5 Texas track and field athletes to watch in 2021-22

Ethan Ferguson, Sports Reporter August 31, 2021
With their first invitational set to take place Sept. 1, here are five Texas track and field athletes you should watch for in the upcoming 2021-22 season.
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