Maria-Xenia Hardt

Recent Contributions

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Should professors employ a “no-screens” policy?

February 12, 2013

As the use of laptops in class becomes widespread across campus, we asked two columnists if glowing screens should be allowed to remain open.
DIY study abroad

February 4, 2013

Want to study in Brazil or Portugal? The Daily Texan columnist offers an alternative to UT's study abroad programs: a do-it-yourself approach that will earn you valuable class credit for less than half the cost.
Gun control: A German’s disbelief

January 17, 2013

For many Europeans, it is unbelievable that Americans continue to defend today's lax regulation of guns in spite of increasing traumatic shooting episodes.
Advice from a wannabe

December 6, 2012

In contrast to the United States, studying journalism at university in Germany is very uncommon.
Why Americans don't learn languages

November 26, 2012

As a German grammar school student, I was made to believe that English just wasn’t my language.
You get what you pay for

October 29, 2012

Imagine a university where you did not have to pay any fees other than around $300 a year for administration costs and your bus ticket.
Doping is a reality

October 24, 2012

Here we go: another doping scandal in cycling. But this time it involves a big name — Lance Armstrong.
The European dream

October 16, 2012

Europeans faced with a crushing economic crisis have gotten a lot of bad news in the past few years.
Don't short your identity

September 25, 2012

Soon after I arrived on the UT-Austin campus, I saw a group of girls wearing striped Nike Tempo shorts, tennis shoes and oversized t-shirts. I thought they were part of a feminist organization rebelling against revealing miniskirts, cleavage-baring tops and high heels.
Hello, my name is: 'Party'

September 17, 2012

As a newcomer to campus, I wanted to find out if there is more to the UT social life than pizza.
Postcard from a newcomer

September 7, 2012

On various occasions I’ve thought about recording a tape and pressing “play” whenever I meet yet another new person.

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