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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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Videographer leaves department better than she found it

Jackie Kuenstler May 2, 2014

The Daily Texan and I have had a tumultuous relationship. I had ups and downs between being giddy with pride at a beautiful video I had produced to being irrationally angry and frustrated when it felt...

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Copy lioness leaves behind pride for new plains

Sara Reinsch May 2, 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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Music reporter meets heroes, lives the dream

David Sackllah May 2, 2014

The only way to begin this properly is by thanking the three women who gave me the outlet to write about music here for the past year.  First, I have to thank Sarah-Grace Sweeney, who hired me...

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Morons like me: Eight things I learned at The Daily Texan

Shabab Siddiqui May 2, 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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Photog: ‘Texan gave me a home’

Shweta Gulati May 2, 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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Chris Hummer reflects on his time at The Daily Texan

Chris Hummer May 2, 2014

I didn’t deserve to be hired at the Texan. Freshman year, I couldn’t string a sentence together, let alone craft a story, but Dan, my first editor, took a chance on me. I didn’t know...

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Photo editor graduates the clubhouse

Charlie Pearce May 2, 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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Friends, staff are top highlights for leaving reporter

Bobby Blanchard May 2, 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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Film critic remembers four excellent years

Alex Williams May 2, 2014

I remember the exact moment I realized how great it was to work for The Daily Texan. I had been in college for roughly a month and had been assigned to cover Fantastic Fest. For its closing night party,...

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Multimedia editor writes his first and last headline

Alec Wyman May 2, 2014

The Daily Texan was given to me. I applied to be a staff videographer on a whim per the recommendation of longtime friend Demi Adejuyigbe. He had explained the incredible festival access, notable work...

Daily Texan must remember — and continue to strengthen — its role in campus debate

Travis Knoll May 1, 2014

Editor’s Note: A -30- column is a chance for a departing staff member to recollect about his time at The Daily Texan. I first came to The Daily Texan two years ago as a senior fresh off my exchange...

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Special Ventures editor recalls days at The Texan

Alexa Ura December 6, 2013

If you descended the stairwell into The Daily Texan basement during the two years I worked there, you might have found me poring over edits in the news pen with Matt and Sam or whispering numbers with...

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