In the two and a half years that I’ve spent at UT so far, I’ve switched my major four times. In high school, I tried to play nearly every sport and instrument available and never perfected one. Now,...

I write good news stories. Copy, don’t fact-check that — Peter would say they’re “ok.” But 68 mostly okay stories later, I’m struggling with this one. Because no amount of experience could...

I’ve said many times that The Daily Texan stands apart from any other student experience on campus because we are so much more than a student organization. We are creating something every day that will...

I never would have expected I’d be saying goodbye to The Daily Texan before I even began my junior year. The truth is, I don’t know college without the Texan. I started as a general news reporter...

When I first came to college, I wasn’t sure if journalism was the right career path for me. I didn’t feel like much of a writer. But, after joining The Daily Texan, I quickly realized that journalism...

I used to think I would leave the copy department when I stopped using the Oxford comma in my daily life. Of all the specific style guide entries, that one was always my least favorite. And yet, the copy...

Up until this point, my life has been laid out for me. It’s all been a series of school calendars and much-needed breaks before moving on to the next thing.  The routine is monotonous, but in the...

As I reflect on my previous three years at The Daily Texan, I feel so nostalgic from the day I opened my email at the PCL during my first semester at UT to the headline, “Congratulations, you have been...

After two years in the Texan’s social media department, I’ve gotten good at summarizing things into a 280-character post. Despite this, I can’t figure out how to write this column and finally...

My mom has always talked to me like I’m destined for greatness.  That might seem dramatic, but she is truly my biggest supporter. She always has compliments and affirmations at the ready.  “You’re...

I will be utterly honest and begin by saying that I have absolutely no idea how to start this column. My job at the Texan has always relied on condensing the work of brilliant and talented staffers. Thus,...

Even before committing to UT, I knew I wanted to join a college newspaper. While I’d never been involved in journalism before, my passion for writing almost immediately led me to The Daily Texan. After...