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Get high on health with herbal substitutes

Arushi Mathavan October 16, 2018

You’re sick — it’s the common cold, a bad headache, indigestion or some other inconvenience. Without any official cure, your best bet is to get rest, maybe take some symptom-relieving...

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Earn a CELTA, see the world

Sidney Phillips October 15, 2018

Want to travel the world after graduation, but aren’t sure how to fund it? You may be surprised to learn that you have one of the most highly sought-after skills on the global market: proficiency...

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Austin’s green parrots deserve a stable home

Kateri David October 15, 2018

I’ve noticed a pattern among first-time visitors to the University of Texas’s Whitaker Courts. At first, they’re annoyed by the incessant bird chatter. However, when they look up to the...

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Invite your parents to Family Weekend this year

Jason Ancheta October 15, 2018

For many students preparing for the school year, the end of summer is difficult. As we prepare to get back to school and re-enter the busy routine of our studies, it’s the perfect time to cram as...

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STEM classrooms should bring ethics to the forefront

Abby Krishnan October 15, 2018

Educational institutions are “asleep at the wheel” when it comes to teaching tech ethics, according to a New York Times op-ed published in November 2017. The piece calls upon universities to...

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If Kavanaugh is ‘self-made,’ what am I?

Angélica López October 12, 2018

My distaste for Justice Brett Kavanaugh was born out of immense gratitude to my dad. When I think about how I made it into UT, I think about hard work — but not my own. I think about my dad sleeping...

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Arts publications offer valuable showcase opportunities for students

Julia Zaksek October 12, 2018

Do want to see your art somewhere other than your mom’s fridge? Try a literary and arts magazine. Working without an audience can be difficult for artists. Without someone to see your work, motivation...

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Bring back MasculinUT

James Treuthardt October 12, 2018

MasculinUT sought to teach men strategies to help reduce sexual and interpersonal violence on the UT campus. However, following fervent criticism from national conservative media outlets, MasculinUT has...

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Students can find powerful conversations at the Blanton

Sanika Nayak October 12, 2018

A cluster of cloaked figures in white hoods huddle together in the night, the landscape of an urban city skyline behind them. They are unknown by their identity yet infamously recognizable — the...

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Longhorns, get familiar with the 25th District

Brooks Johnson October 12, 2018

When it comes to Ted Cruz, we organize and protest. But when we hear the name Roger Williams, we scratch our heads. We focus on certain races that captivate our attention, disregarding other races that...

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Professors should be more involved with student collaboration efforts

Briana Torres October 11, 2018

It’s common for students to walk into lecture halls and feel alone when learning and understanding the material. Group projects and small discussions are designed to help ease those feelings, but...

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Amid growing popularity, UT’s annual bike auction needs a makeover

Chen-Pang Chang October 11, 2018

Two weeks ago, UT Parking and Transportation Service held a used bike auction at East Campus Garage. Hundreds of people, including myself, attended the event. It started with the purpose to resell bikes...

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