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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

Be a sustainable traveler this summer

Be a sustainable traveler this summer

Belle Xu, Columnist April 15, 2025
Columnist Belle Xu argues that traveling during college trips produces unnecessary waste.
Staying content after doomscrolling

Staying content after doomscrolling

Julia Marie Apuda, Columnist April 13, 2025
Columnist Julia Marie Apuda discusses social media’s effects on our personal interests.
When silence becomes complicity

When silence becomes complicity

Maria Vazquez, Columnist April 11, 2025
Columnist Maria Vazquez argues that neutrality in the face of injustice fails those who cannot afford to be silent.
Build your network, not your LinkedIn

Build your network, not your LinkedIn

Julia Marie Apuda, Columnist April 8, 2025
Columnist Julia Marie Apuda urges students to build up their professional network beyond LinkedIn ads.
Make music, not barriers

Make music, not barriers

Tiffany Lam, Senior Columnist April 8, 2025
Senior columnist Tiffany Lam calls for the expansion of the instrument check-out program at UT.
Regardless of belief, read religious texts for academia

Regardless of belief, read religious texts for academia

Belle Xu, Columnist April 8, 2025
Columnist Belle Xu argues that no matter what your own beliefs are, students should read a variety of religious texts for academic purposes.
Another legislative session. Another attack on higher education.

Another legislative session. Another attack on higher education.

The Editorial Board argues that Senate Bill 37 infringes on faculty autonomy and allows for drastic legislative overreach.
The UT System’s drag ban isn’t about policy — it’s about control

The UT System’s drag ban isn’t about policy — it’s about control

The Editorial Board argues that rather than bending to political pressure, the Board of Regents must prioritize students’ constitutional rights.
University Writing Center, increase philosophy expertise

University Writing Center, increase philosophy expertise

Maximo Mendoza, Senior Columnist April 1, 2025
Senior Columnist Maximo Mendoza argues that the University Writing Center should take steps to offer stronger support with philosophy papers.
Transparency within student organizations is key

Transparency within student organizations is key

Julia Marie Apuda, Columnist April 1, 2025
Columnist Julia Marie Apuda urges clubs and organizations to prioritize student mental health and safety.
The outrage algorithm: Social media benefits from division

The outrage algorithm: Social media benefits from division

Maria Vazquez, Columnist April 1, 2025
Columnist Maria Vazquez argues that social media users must be aware of algorithms and seek fact-based information.
Untold women’s history stories at UT

Untold women’s history stories at UT

Maria Vazquez, Columnist March 30, 2025
Columnist Maria Vazquez explores the overlooked contributions of women at UT in academia and activism.
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