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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

Establish your personal board of directors

Establish your personal board of directors

Maximo Mendoza, Opinion Columnist June 17, 2025
Columnist Maximo Mendoza argues that it’s important to identify your biggest supporters and advocates early in your college career.
Great services need great navigation

Great services need great navigation

Ankita Chitturi, Opinion Columnist June 16, 2025
Opinion Columnist Ankita Chitturi argues that while UT provides strong mental health resources, many students struggle to navigate them — unsure where to start or how to access the support they need.
Tesla should wait before taking the wheel

Tesla should wait before taking the wheel

Tiffany Lam, Associate Opinion Editor June 10, 2025
Associate Opinion Editor Tiffany Lam stresses the need for safeguards before Tesla’s AV rollout in Austin.
Where the University fails, student journalism endures

Where the University fails, student journalism endures

The Daily Texan Editorial Board April 25, 2025
The Editorial Board argues that student journalism must withstand legislative and administrative changes.
Soak up the sun, not the skin damage

Soak up the sun, not the skin damage

Devyn Cintron, Columnist April 23, 2025
Columnist Devyn Cintron advises students to take precautionary measures when spending extended time in the sun.
Not everyone’s a villain: Escaping the Disney-fied politics

Not everyone’s a villain: Escaping the Disney-fied politics

Lisette Huerta, Columnist April 23, 2025
Columnist Lisette Heurta argues the good vs. evil framework presented in Disney films can shape the way we view the political left and right.
Lonely men aren’t owed romance

Lonely men aren’t owed romance

Abigail Tuscano, Columnist April 22, 2025
Columnist Abigail Tuscano argues that women shouldn’t be on the hook for male loneliness.
Don’t let social media dictate your vote

Don’t let social media dictate your vote

Belle Xu, Columnist April 22, 2025
Columnist Belle Xu argues that students must look beyond the influence of social media in political campaigning and research candidate policies when casting votes.
UT made finals week. Professors should use it.

UT made finals week. Professors should use it.

Tiffany Lam, Senior Columnist April 21, 2025
Senior columnist Tiffany Lam calls for professors to keep final exams during the official examination period.
Date like you mean it

Date like you mean it

Tiffany Lam, Senior Columnist April 18, 2025
Senior columnist Tiffany Lam argues that daters should set expectations early on in a relationship to avoid misunderstandings.
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.
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