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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Design editor recalls favorite staff members since arrival at the Texan

Omar Longoria December 5, 2014

“Well, now I want to die.” Of course I don’t, but this classic Royal Tenenbaums line is a pretty accurate exaggeration of my feelings concerning my departure from The Daily Texan. It’s...

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Life & Arts diva is ready to dance on her own

Lauren L'Amie December 5, 2014

I stumbled upon The Daily Texan by accident. I was a freshman. I saw a flyer pasted on a bulletin board in the art building calling for tryouts, I stumbled into the fluorescent lights and stale air of...

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Friendly neighborhood associate photo editor says his goodbyes to DT Family

Jonathan Garza December 5, 2014

Looking back at my freshman year, I never would have guessed I’d be where I am now. Throughout this crazy journey that is my life, photography found its way into my heart. The idea of being a journalist...

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News editor: Students make the Texan work

Jacob Kerr December 5, 2014

In all honesty, I have not been at the Texan a very long time. I stayed away for almost two years before I finally made my way into the basement. But now, I’ve made it to the end of the line, and...

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Former Life & Arts editor leaves the basement for the big, scary world

Hannah Smothers December 5, 2014

On the days I came home from school crying because I felt like I didn’t fit in, my mom always promised I would find people like me in college. I’m sure I didn’t believe her. But if there...

Senior designer reflects on time at The Daily Texan

Bria Benjamin December 5, 2014

“Get involved,” they urged. That’s how you get around on this big campus, make it feel a little smaller. Clutching the copy of the paper that I had studied so meticulously that morning,...

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Senior photographer finds community with “weirdos”

Mengwen Cao July 28, 2014

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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Photographer finds unexpected home in The Daily Texan

Jenna VonHofe July 28, 2014

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 Texan staffer: the Texan goes beyond the basement

Christine Ayala July 28, 2014

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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Videographer salutes fellow storytellers

Maria Arrellaga May 2, 2014

Thanks to the inspiring people that shared this journey. We live in a curious, thrilling world. Here's to all the adventures; and to the love of telling stories.          ...

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Going, going, gone

David Leffler May 2, 2014

Let’s be honest, few people can sum themselves up or explain their college experience in roughly 500 words. I’m no different. For the record, I tried to freestyle my response rather than write...

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