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,...
To the fall 2019 freshman tryout,
I remember how intimidating trying out for The Daily Texan can be. So here are some Texan tips and my best guess for how it all might go:
First, just make it down...
What’s worse than being a science nerd who raves about science is being a science nerd who raves about science and writes about it.
Entering UT as a freshman this year, I had a feeling that I...
I’m used to writing 280 characters max so bear with me as I sappily write about my time with the paper.
I joined The Daily Texan the fall semester of my junior year. I thought I’d stay for...
Nearly three years ago I walked down into the basement and said, “Sign me up!”
Six semesters later I now realize that was the best decision I’ve made in college. Without the...
I’m finally here. I’m finally writing my damn 30. It’s weird because I’ve dreamed about what I wanted to say in this blank space for the longest time. I thought about writing a...
I’ve worked at the Texan since the fall semester of 2016.
I’ve been a department head since the spring semester of 2018.
I’ve felt like I belonged since about two weeks ago.
Being...
My seven semesters at the Texan are a blur. I would be lying if I told you I remember every story I wrote or every article I edited.
That being said, there were some standout moments I will never...
First off, I hope you’re not looking for something too funny in this 30. Despite being a comic editor, I’ve built my brand on sad drivel! As a shockingly depressed freshman, The Daily Texan...
I typed HSM into Google Maps. I was headed to the Texan basement to try out for a copy editor position my freshman year. I opened that unwelcoming basement door, saw students sleeping on couches, poring...
