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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

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Senate passes resolution to hold student organizations accountable in cases of sexual misconduct

Anna Canizales May 8, 2020

UT Senate members regathered for a virtual assembly Thursday to discuss a resolution in support of standardizing accountability regarding sexual misconduct in student organizations. The resolution passed...

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Hey Curious Campus, how do you say goodbye?

Megan Menchaca May 8, 2020

After being rejected from The Daily Texan five times my freshman year, I wasn’t sure I was cut out to be a journalist.  I vividly remember calling my mom, in tears, and promising that I would...

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UT seniors share thoughts on first virtual graduation ceremony

Austin Martinez May 8, 2020

For senior Moises Gomez-Cortez, graduation was supposed to celebrate the sacrifices his family made when immigrating from Mexico to the United States. Now, Gomez-Cortez will graduate virtually from his...

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One last adequate from a sports writer

Wills Layton May 8, 2020

I found out I got the job as a sportswriter in the silent library of the RLM. Despite the fact that I was in the RLM, a factory of sadness, my brother and I silently fist pumped as we disturbed many who...

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Sports writer works two years without writing a story

Cameron Parker May 8, 2020

I remember the first time I walked into the basement. It was my first week at UT, and I was pretty sure I was in the wrong place. I looked around awkwardly after entering through the double doors —...

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Diversity + Inclusion director leaves after lengthy human rights investigation

Tiana Woodard May 8, 2020

There’s no better way to put it — I’m burnt out. I’ve spent five semesters at The Daily Texan, and I never thought writing my 30 column would bring no tears. My decision to try out for Life&Arts...

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President Fenves reflects on last 5 years

Lauren Grobe May 8, 2020

As UT President Gregory Fenves prepares to depart from his position in June, he reflects on his five-year term and what he learned from leading the University. Fenves said he was planning to leave the...

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Collier, Taylor discuss staying active during quarantine

Myah Taylor May 8, 2020

During a time when offseason workouts would just be getting underway, Charli Collier’s day-to-day life may look just like the rest of the population right now. “I’ll wake up, I’ll...

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Spring 2020: Looking back, looking forward

Daily Texan Staff May 8, 2020

The Daily Texan recaps all the unprecedented events of Spring 2020 and looks at what's to come.  Looking Back: Sexual misconduct, softball and Super Tuesday made headlines before coronavirus...

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Where the caged Longhorns moo: How Longhorn athletes past and present deal with staying inside

Donnavan Smoot May 8, 2020

The world has been without sports for nearly a month and a half, and fans have been looking for anything to fill the void. Multiple channels have played classic games, ESPN hosted an NBA 2K tournament...

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Editor-in-chief goes mask-on

Spencer Buckner May 8, 2020

I’m going to be honest, I still don’t know what I’m doing. When I joined the Texan as a columnist my first semester of freshman year, I’d stay up past midnight to see if my columns...

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It’s time to face our new normal, fight for better one

This wasn’t the semester we were expecting. There was the incredibly emotional town hall on sexual misconduct and sweeping reforms to sexual misconduct policy after years of student work. And...

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