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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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Stop using the word ‘preferred’ when referencing identity

Renee Gomez October 13, 2020

Preferred means to have a favorite. It seems optional. For example, I prefer Milky Way over Hershey’s, Dr. Pepper over Coca-Cola and mint chocolate chip over rocky road, but really, I’ll...

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Undergraduate students deserve to inquire, too

Isabelle Costello October 13, 2020

Any UT applicant can tell you confidently that UT is known for its research. Ranking No. 10 out of all U.S. universities for scientific research, UT’s standing as a public research institution not...

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UT professors need to prepare students for life beyond the Forty Acres

Yliana Roland October 13, 2020

Despite the pandemic fundamentally changing the college experience, students are all pushing forward for the same reason: to get the most out of their education and establish a career.  However,...

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Let them sit this one out

Yliana Roland October 11, 2020

“When the Longhorn Band performs, it will be expected to perform The Eyes of Texas,” Douglas Dempster, dean of the College of Fine Arts, said in a memo to Longhorn Band directors Sept. 24.  This...

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Students should get involved as poll workers to assist vulnerable workers

Anandi Barker October 6, 2020

Election day is less than a month away. With the rising COVID-19 numbers across the nation, we will face a new voting reality marked by masks, social distancing and mail-in ballots.  Despite the...

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To prevent campus disruptions, limit the amount of time the public can use outdoor spaces

Renee Gomez October 6, 2020

A voice boomed “ABORTION IS MURDER” while I attempted to finish some homework outside of Jester East Residence Hall. A large red and white sign caught my attention as the voice commanded me...

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Minority-led student organizations make college less lonely for minority students

Yliana Roland September 29, 2020

Computer science sophomore Kennedy Myles comes from a community just like mine: a high school where 99% of the student population was Black and Hispanic. Today, we study at a university where less than...

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Allow individual students to use artistic spaces

Isabelle Costello September 29, 2020

When describing myself, one of my favorite personal identities is being a dancer. Dance is not only a form of self-expression that I use to relieve stress but also a way to make my own money through teaching,...

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Return Miakan-Garza remains

Yliana Roland September 25, 2020

This summer, UT denied a request through the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act to return the remains of three Native American ancestors to the Miakan-Garza Band of the Coahuiltecan...

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UT Chemistry department needs to address its disregard of ALEKS test scores

Isabelle Costello September 23, 2020

To be honest, AP Chemistry kicked my butt. The material seemed foreign, and the tests were excruciating, which made that A at the end of the year all the more satisfying.  That pride didn’t...

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Big Brother is proctoring you

Anandi Barker September 23, 2020

Unprecedented is the word of 2020. In many ways, our first semester back seems to mirror the plots of some dystopian novels. With the desolate campus grounds and the doomsday COVID-19 numbers, the atmosphere...

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Texas Football is back, but should it be?

Yliana Roland September 15, 2020

This past Saturday, football season looked markedly different. Tailgating was banned and markers were placed on seats inside Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium and outside its gates to promote social...

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