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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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LGBTQ candidates offer welcome change for Texas

Jeff Rose February 14, 2018

The LGBTQ community is rising up to fight back against their attackers. A record number of openly LGBTQ candidates are running for public office in Texas, according to Outsmart, a Houston LGBTQ magazine....

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Why you should read for pleasure

Tarek Zaher February 13, 2018

Reading for pleasure is a better predictor of a child’s future success than their parents’ financial status and education level. Despite this, fewer and fewer people are reading in general....

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Students need to take self-initiative for news literacy

William Kosinski February 13, 2018

In an age where every second is valuable, today’s news is a constant stream of sensational stories and short headlines written to grab attention. Surveys show that as of 2017, two-thirds of adults...

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Students need to get tested for HIV

Jeff Rose February 13, 2018

HIV testing among young adults 15 to 24 years old is dangerously low. 63.9 percent of women and 73.7 percent of men report never having been tested. The main reason: They thought they “were unlikely...

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Dream Job or Day Job?

Gillian Foster February 13, 2018

It’s no secret that it’s tough to get a job after college, but what can underclassmen do to better their chances? University of Washington, DePaul University and Northwestern University all...

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Save a student voter. Avoid runoffs.

The Daily Texan Editorial Board February 13, 2018

Starting Feb. 14 until elections on Feb. 28 and March 1, students will run for positions ranging from student body president to co-op representative to editor-in-chief.  With the current crowded field...

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Respect the spray paint, graffiti is art

Laura Doan February 13, 2018

HOPE Outdoor Gallery, Austin’s famous graffiti park, is about to be demolished to make space for condos. Though founders plan on building a replacement in East Austin, the gallery won’t be...

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To fight trafficking, go beyond the salon

Kereece McLean February 13, 2018

This month, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation implemented a requirement for cosmetology schools and beauty salons to post signs that offer resources to human trafficking victims. Hair stylists...

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Dealing with interpersonal violence? Peer support is available

Caleb Wong February 12, 2018

Reporting what happened to the Title IX office. Filing legal charges. Finding counseling and support on or off campus. Deciding whether to undergo a forensic exam. Getting that letter for academic accommodations...

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Students need to verify Wildfire reports

James Treuthardt February 12, 2018

Wildfire, an app allowing students to alert others of emergency situations on campus, was introduced to campus a few weeks ago. Alerting students of emergency situations sounds great in practice, however,...

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UT’s private partnerships leave STEM students in dark

Abby Krishnan February 12, 2018

UT makes breakthrough discoveries everyday. However, a delicate system of privacy and funding between public universities and the private sector has put transparency of the involvement of private companies...

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Republican endorsement of morality and values rings hollow

Noah M. Horwitz February 9, 2018

Last Tuesday  opted not watch the State of the Union, If I wanted to see a bunch of racists publicly clap and hoot, I would have attended a different university in Texas. The press’s reaction...

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