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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

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Texas isn’t as conservative as you think

Sam Groves April 26, 2018

Last week Quinnipiac University released a poll showing state senator Beto O’Rourke just three percentage points behind in his quest to unseat incumbent Texas senator Ted Cruz this November. Although...

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City’s blockchain pilot builds equity, not greed

Ryan Young April 26, 2018

Blockchain. You know it as the technology that powers Bitcoin, an internet currency that exploded in value from $1K to $13K per coin in 2017. Bitcoin and Bitcoin-like “cryptocurrencies” have...

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Scooter riders should respect public space, accept regulations

Liam Verses April 25, 2018

Transportation around UT is a little hectic. Bikes, skateboards, construction vehicles and pedestrians zip past one another on Speedway. New to this medley are LimeBike and Bird scooters, a great addition...

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Austin needs more affordable housing outside of East Austin

Elizabeth Braaten April 25, 2018

Foundation Communities, a nonprofit organization, recently received $13.5 million from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to build an affordable housing complex, coined “The Jordan,”...

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Students can reduce food waste at buffet-style dining halls

Adriana Lara April 25, 2018

UT is aiming to becoming a Zero Waste Campus by 2020, and students are a fundamental key for this program to succeed. University Housing and Dining, along with Resource Recovery, Surplus Property and Texas...

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Joseph Kopser is the best candidate for students in TX-21

Rohan Batlanki April 23, 2018

Students at UT are understandably tired of the words “runoff election.” But there is one more runoff vote whose outcome will dictate our federal representation. Joseph Kopser and Mary Street...

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Financial bars to registration harm low-income students

James Treuthardt April 23, 2018

Fees comprise a large portion of our college experience. We pay for tuition, we pay for University health services, we pay for transcripts. However, if fees are not paid within the semester, students...

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Dockless electric scooters pose a great risk to disabled individuals

William Kosinski April 23, 2018

University of Texas students and other Austin citizens now zip through the city’s urban core on electric scooters, thanks to Bird and LimeBike. The companies debuted their dockless electric scooters...

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Bag ban hurts environment and economy

Rachel Freeman April 20, 2018

Decisions at the Supreme Court of Texas may soon have implications for students. From HEB in the Hancock Center to the Target on campus, single-use plastic bags could be on their way back to the 40 Acres. Currently,...

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Fat-shaming should not be tolerated in any circumstance

Kereece McLean April 20, 2018

Recently Selena Gomez’s body became the topic of discussion when images of her wearing a bathing suit were shot and published on TMZ for all to criticize. The outlet used their TV time to parade...

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Make needle exchanges legal throughout Texas

Elizabeth Braaten April 20, 2018

In October of 2017, Donald Trump declared the opioid epidemic a public health emergency within the United States. Despite this, the administration has failed to provide additional funding beyond the meager...

Cheating in computer science is far from binary

Abby Krishnan April 20, 2018

Peer collaboration can be essential to academic success, whether it jogs your brain for the answers or gives you a different perspective on the assignment. However, computer science students face a unique...

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