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You should be listening to more hip-hop

Elizabeth Braaten March 28, 2018

On Feb. 15, 2016, Kendrick Lamar took the Grammy stage at the Staples Center in Los Angeles for a performance of “The Blacker the Berry” and “Alright,” two songs off his 2015 album,...

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Stop getting your news from social media

Ryan Young March 28, 2018

Don’t believe everything you read on social media. And no, I’m not just talking about #FakeNews. Sitting in class last Tuesday, I anxiously refreshed my Twitter timeline as the bombing incidents...

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You Ask, We Answer: How to Appeal a Grade

The Daily Texan Editorial Board March 28, 2018

Dear Bevo, In the fall, I earned an A- in a course. When final grades were released, however, mine read that I got a B+ when Canvas clearly said otherwise. I brought this discrepancy to the attention...

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The race in tech: why coding bootcamps are a hurdle

Abby Krishnan March 27, 2018

“Computer Science? That sounds like a lot of work, but you’re going to end up making a lot of money, right?” If I had a nickel for every time I heard that, I wouldn’t have to...

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Enhance classroom collaboration between colleges

Emily Severe March 27, 2018

Across every industry, UT graduates will put their degrees to work alongside people with vastly different experiences and skills. They will gain exposure to new perspectives and learn from practitioners...

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Republican primary results spell more trouble ahead

Noah M. Horwitz March 27, 2018

After the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage in 2015, Republican judges in Harris County faced a so-called difficult choice: either end the long and honorable tradition of officiating civil...

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Now is the time to freak out about the war

Noah M. Horwitz March 26, 2018

As an undergraduate, I wrote a fictional short story about a quagmire of war with Iran, and the military draft introduced to fight it. The story focused on the lives of college students disrupting rather...

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Don’t mess with the Fine Arts Library

Laura Doan March 23, 2018

What’s a library without books? It isn’t a riddle. The answer is simple: It’s not a library anymore.  Administrators are threatening to remove The Fine Arts Library’s on-site...

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Texas needs to impose stronger anti-smoking laws

James Treuthardt March 23, 2018

Texas is one of 14 states that does not have 100 percent smoke-free air laws. While some places, like Austin, have developed their own laws about smoking in public places, there are no state laws that...

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Stop using ableist language and call out others who use it

Jeff Rose March 23, 2018

Ableist language plagues much of our discourse. This language sneaks through many of the conversations we have and unknowingly harms the disabled and differently abled community. Our day-to-day discussions...

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UT’s mental health problems deserve modern solutions

Spencer Buckner March 23, 2018

If you’re a student seeking a convenient mental health resource, the Counseling and Mental Health Center’s Thrive app is currently your best bet for online help. Thrive provides Longhorns with...

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Pursuing longer-term construction deals benefits city

Rachel Freeman March 22, 2018

Jogging at Disch-Falk field or marching into DKR, you’ve probably noticed Waller Creek weaving its way through east campus. As unassuming as the creek may appear, Waller Creek has caused some serious...

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