When I was a freshman, The Daily Texan was scary. I was told by every journalism professor at UT that if I really wanted to be a reporter, I needed to join the Texan — but I didn’t. Call it...
During my time at UT, people were often confused when I told them I — a public health student aspiring to go to medical school — spent much of my free time working for a newspaper. For a while,...
I often think about how many times you get to experience the first day of your life.
Not literally. That’s weird. I mean, how many times are you awarded a day so significant that it feels...
Listen, I get it — I’m a loser.
I’ve been a big ole fan of The Daily Texan since I was a senior in high school (don’t ask), and one of my favorite things to do around May was...
It feels as if every time I’ve done something related to the basement, there’s always been an aura of uncertainty.
Applying for a spot in the sports department permanent staff on three different...
I didn’t plan to spend four years at the Texan. It just kind of happened.
Sure, I tried out for copy less than a week after starting classes. But I never expected the Texan to become the centerpiece...
My first day as copy desk chief went poorly.
I was proud of the paper that day. I thought it would print free of errors, but then I woke up to texts asking if I knew the difference between “freshman”...
Yeah, this 30 is dedicated
To all the editors that told me I’d always amount to something
To all the sources who lived on UT campus that I was emailin’ straight to
Called the ME on...
One time, I stress vomited on 26th Street in broad daylight because of the Texan. It was equal parts strawberry and migraine. And then a frat boy yelled, “Are you pregnant?” at me from...
My time at The Daily Texan has really come full circle.
I started as a general reporter my first semester freshman year, wide-eyed and eager to learn. After a stint in the copy department, time as a...
When you start something new, odds are you will suck at it. In some cases, you might not be that bad, but in others, you will look back at your first attempt and think, “Wow … that really...
I remember submitting my Daily Texan application back in September 2015.
What journalistic experience do you have?
None. I hadn’t written anything outside of an English paper. After contemplation,...
