Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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

30 Column

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Film critic signs off after two-and-a-half-years

Alex Pelham December 4, 2015

Despite everything horror movies have taught me about going into dark, scary basements, I’m incredibly lucky I plucked up the courage to visit The Daily Texan’s office. Nearly two and a...

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Sports reporter leaves couch for real world

Aaron Torres December 4, 2015

I laid in bed Tuesday at 3 a.m., tossing and turning and thinking. I had to write this missive and turn it in 17 hours. But I didn’t know who to thank, to praise, to compliment. I didn’t...

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Editor leaves relationship with Texan in a ‘good place’

Kat Sampson December 4, 2015

Editor’s note: A 30 column is a chance for departing permanent staff to say farewell and reflect on their time spent in The Daily Texan’s basement office. The term comes from the old typesetting...

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Former reporter, editor reluctantly says goodbye to the Texan

Amanda Voeller August 3, 2015

I started college as a neuroscience student who’s never been good at science. I’m still not good at science, and after a few weeks of learning about axons and neurons, I switched to journalism...

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Associate managing editor thankful for the Texan

Danielle Brown August 3, 2015

I think for the first time in my short editing career I don’t know where to start. Usually stories come to me already written, and I don’t have to take on the difficult task of actually writing...

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Managing editor teaches love of Russia, grammar

Brett Donohoe August 3, 2015

Whenever people ask me why I work at the Texan, I always respond that it’s the only place where it’s socially acceptable for me to talk about a comma for 30 minutes. While it may not actually...

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Design editor, scholar bids au revoir to the basement

Alex Dolan May 8, 2015

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Copy desk chief fixes commas, makes friends

Taiki Miki May 8, 2015

Editor’s note: A 30 column is a chance for departing senior staffers to say farewell and reflect on their time spent in The Daily Texan’s basement office. The term comes from the old typesetting...

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Multi-platform reporter lived out dream at the Texan

Sebastian Herrera May 8, 2015

Editor’s note: A 30 column is a chance for departing senior staffers to say farewell and reflect on their time spent in The Daily Texan’s basement office. The term comes from the old typesetting...

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After four years, writer has column down to a science

Robert Starr May 8, 2015

Editor’s note: A 30 column is a chance for departing senior staffers to say farewell and reflect on their time spent in The Daily Texan’s basement office. The term comes from the old typesetting...

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Sports writer values every edition of the Texan

Peter Sblendorio May 8, 2015

Editor’s note: A 30 column is a chance for departing senior staffers to say farewell and reflect on their time spent in The Daily Texan’s basement office. The term comes from the old typesetting...

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Tech team leader appreciates lessons learned at the Texan

Miles Hutson May 8, 2015

Editor’s note: A 30 column is a chance for departing senior staffers to say farewell and reflect on their time spent in The Daily Texan’s basement office. The term comes from the old typesetting...

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