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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

Opinion

Failure is not a dirty word

Failure is not a dirty word

Haleigh Lechner, Columnist January 14, 2025
Columnist Haleigh Lechner encourages students to reframe the idea of failure and success in college.
Don’t bet on it: Risks of sports gambling

Don’t bet on it: Risks of sports gambling

Yash Gupta, Columnist January 13, 2025
Columnist Yash Gupta students should be wary when making sports bets and understand the addictive nature of betting.
Give thanks, not hate

Give thanks, not hate

Emily Harrison, Senior Columnist December 5, 2024
Senior columnist Emily Harrison argues in spite of everything, there’s always something to be thankful for.
We need more naps

We need more naps

Tiffany Lam, Columnist December 4, 2024
Columnist Tiffany Lam asserts more napping can help students during finals season.
Weaving through the winter blues

Weaving through the winter blues

Kayla Petry, Columnist December 3, 2024
Columnist Kayla Petry encourages students to address their feelings this holiday season.
Navigating academic and social lives as an international student

Navigating academic and social lives as an international student

Inaya Sheikh, Columnist December 2, 2024
Columnist Inaya Sheikh encourages UT faculty and students to be more welcoming and accommodating of international students.
Fight gentrification, eat local

Fight gentrification, eat local

Kayla Petry, Columnist December 2, 2024
Columnist Kayla Petry argues that students can create a positive impact on the restaurant community in Austin by choosing to eat at locally-owned companies.
You don’t have to be radical to make a difference

You don’t have to be radical to make a difference

Belle Xu, Columnist December 1, 2024
Columnist Belle Xu encourages students to not let radical activism scare them away from participating in social movements.
Your biggest competition is you

Your biggest competition is you

Maximo Mendoza, Columnist December 1, 2024
Columnist Maximo Mendoza argues that the real competition is with yourself, not others.
Body positivity can be counterproductive

Body positivity can be counterproductive

Tiffany Lam, Columnist November 21, 2024
Columnist Tiffany Lam urges Longhorns to shift body image conversations toward body neutrality rather than body positivity.
Stay home instead of studying abroad

Stay home instead of studying abroad

Shashank Kota, Columnist November 21, 2024
Columnist Shashank Kota encourages students to consider local alternatives.
Prepare for a political Thanksgiving

Prepare for a political Thanksgiving

Haleigh Lechner, Columnist November 20, 2024
Columnist Haleigh Lechner offers advice for those preparing to face political tension at home during the holidays.
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