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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Don’t get your hopes up for Austin public transportation

Ryan Young April 3, 2018

It’s here at last. Capital Metro just released a draft of its vision for the future of Austin’s public transportation. It includes high-capacity transit lines running up and down Austin’s...

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It is time for entirely accessible buildings at UT

Will Kosinski April 3, 2018

Despite all of the positive attributes of a world-class campus, access continues to weigh down UT. Specifically, there are barriers in dormitories and other buildings that prohibit disabled individuals...

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If you are a college student, chances are you’re financially illiterate

Adriana Lara April 3, 2018

April is Financial Literacy Month, but if you are a college student, chances are you’re financially illiterate. But “adulting” is a buzzword that, one way or another, we have all come...

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Current mental health services are insufficient. Let’s push for solutions.

Grace Leake March 30, 2018

Although the University is working towards improvements, current mental health services are inadequate. Our student body must continue to identify problems in our mental health treatment and pressure UT’s...

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Census and college apps misrepresent Middle Eastern and North African people

Laura Doan March 30, 2018

We need an accurate census. This one decennial survey directs the distribution of federal spending and congressional representation. This week, the Trump administration announced the addition of a citizenship...

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Counterpoint: Don’t make the mistake of mislabeling the Austin bomber as a terrorist

Tarek Zaher March 30, 2018

Editor's note: This column appears in a point-counterpoint regarding reactions to the Austin Bomber. Read this column's corresponding counterpoint here. Why has Mark Conditt, the Austin serial...

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Counterpoint: We shouldn’t expect “terrorism” to mean the same thing to everyone

Sam Groves March 30, 2018

Editor's note: This column appears in a point-counterpoint regarding reactions to the Austin Bomber. Read this column's corresponding counterpoint here. “Recently our community was shaken...

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Satirical legislation has no place in Student Government

James Treuthardt March 30, 2018

Last week Student Government canned a piece of legislation to rename the College of Liberal Arts, COLA, to the College of Conservative Arts and the College of Liberal Arts, or COCACOLA. Despite making...

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Complacency with white supremacy on this campus hurts marginalized students

Jaree Campbell March 29, 2018

Student engagement with the Student Government campaign cycle spiked this year — but not entirely for good reason. Students espoused hateful rhetoric, ultimately abusing and berating three women...

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This year’s ESB set a dangerous precedent, next year’s ESB should ignore it

The Daily Texan Editorial Board March 29, 2018

This year’s executive alliance election was not the first time complaints have nullified results, a runoff extended the campaign period, or students pilloried the Election Supervisory Board for its...

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Rachel Freeman March 29, 2018

It’s 11:58 p.m. You’ve just finished your final paper, and you are frantically clicking to a second window to submit. But suddenly, when you need it most, Canvas. Won’t. Load. The minute...

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Off-campus art offers opportunity for beauty, introspection

Caleb Wong March 28, 2018

Going to see art off campus is a long journey. My Intro to China professor asked us to visit “Forever Bicycles,” an off-campus sculpture, for extra credit last semester. Although the art installation...

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