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Requiring measles vaccine can protect students from outbreak

Abby Springs June 17, 2019

Fever. Dry cough. Inflamed eyes. Large rashes. Bronchitis. Laryngitis. Death.  These are some of the symptoms and possible side effects of measles, a highly contagious disease making a comeback...

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UT course schedules need to be released during spring break

David West Jr. June 11, 2019

Midterms, finals, internships, summer traveling …  and what do you know, the course schedule for next semester just dropped.  UT course schedules for the fall and summer semesters are...

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You have a place on The Daily Texan’s staff

Spencer Buckner June 11, 2019

The Daily Texan boasts an impressive legacy. In the 119-year history of the Texan, our paper has won countless awards. We boast more Pulitzer Prize winners than any of our peers. Among our alumni are...

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Editor-in-chief self-indulges one last time

Liza Anderson May 10, 2019

I threw myself into this paper. For three years, I lived and breathed The Daily Texan.  I walked into this basement as a designer. For five hours once a week, I would design the sports or life&arts...

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UT should learn from its mistakes and focus on transparency

We’ve been writing about the University for a year. We’ve looked at this school through a microscope — we’ve interviewed officials, students, professors. For a year, we’ve pushed for improvements...

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Out-of-state students want more resources at orientation

Abhirupa Dasgupta May 10, 2019

Alone. Scared. Confused.  Human biology freshman Gabrielle Edwards used these words to describe what she felt like the first time she took a bus around Austin by herself.  “I remember...

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Moody should better compensate Texas Student Media participants

David West Jr. May 10, 2019

Ninety out of 290 Daily Texan staffers get paid for their contributions to the newspaper. This is less than a third of The Daily Texan staff, meaning roughly 200 staffers at Texas Student Media’s...

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Pianos don’t belong in dorm study spaces

Neha Dronamraju May 10, 2019

Study spaces are sanctuaries — spaces to master a subject, discover a new field of knowledge and gather your thoughts.  These are hard to do when someone is playing the piano so loudly that...

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UT needs to prioritize its libraries

Abby Springs May 10, 2019

UT libraries are in crisis.  The price of academic publications, or serials, is rising much faster than the national rate of inflation. From 1986-2004, serials prices increased by 273%, while overall...

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Students deserve cheaper UT memorabilia

Abhirupa Dasgupta May 10, 2019

“It’s like wearing your diploma on your hand,” said Courtney Roehling, the Texas Exes VP of Engagement, when I asked her what UT’s class ring means to her. Class rings are treasured...

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Take summer classes!

David West Jr. May 10, 2019

Various benefits come as a result of taking summer classes — whether at UT-Austin or elsewhere — and students should not disregard these opportunities for academic progression and stability....

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Let’s destigmatize men who seek treatment for eating disorders

Henry Corwin May 8, 2019

When people think of who suffers from eating disorders, they likely think of women first. While women do still statistically suffer more from eating disorders than men do, eating disorders are on the rise...

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