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Dockless bike share? Proceed with caution

Ryan Young February 6, 2018

Another year, another disruption to the way you move around Austin. This time, it’s called dockless bike share, and it goes something like this: Take B-cycle, the bike-sharing system we already know...

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Adopting dogs shouldn’t be taken lightly by college students

Tarek Zaher February 6, 2018

When hanging out with a friend or family member’s dogs or seeing cute dog videos on the internet, it’s easy to want one for ourselves. For those with the capacity to fully care for them, owning...

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University needs to do better, treat female faculty equitably

Laura Doan February 6, 2018

Kristie Loescher, senior lecturer in the McCombs School of Business, advised three of her female colleagues “to go to the HR department person and get a lawyer.” “I’m a senior...

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You Ask, We Answer: How to Talk to Guys

February 6, 2018

Dear Bevo, There’s a guy I have met and spoken to (very little; just like hey wassup) in event settings only. I bump into him often but it’s just a HEY and that’s it. I want to get...

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UT must follow the sustainability efforts of other universities

William Kosinski February 6, 2018

The University of Texas has a long way to go to achieve its 2020 Zero Waste Goal. According to Bobby Moddrell, resource recovery manager, the campus’s current diversion rate — the amount of...

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Let’s bridge the gap between disciplines

Vik Shirvaikar, Janhavi Nemawarkar, and Liza Anderson February 5, 2018

Across UT-Austin, professors and thousands of students work in search of new discoveries in science while others focus on expanding our understanding of human interactions and history. Outside the university-setting,...

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Science and the humanities should be allies

Joshua Roebke February 5, 2018

The primary subject of the Humanities is conspicuous in its name. Humanists study the foibles and pluck of us humans, in all our manifold sizes and shapes. The primary concern of the Sciences is also evident...

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Proponents of science should get involved

Kate Diller February 5, 2018

Science colors, in some way, every piece of every person’s life, from the daily process of our bodies to the impact of innovative technologies. Similarly, government is involved in the regulation,...

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The Austin City Council should vote to reduce the price of parking at the new Austin Central Library

Tarek Zaher February 2, 2018

Ten weeks ago, the new Austin Central Library began charging the highest parking rates of any Texas cities’ central libraries. These parking rates are at odds with Austin Public Libraries’...

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Students need to be open about their struggles

Grace Leake February 1, 2018

As students, we are constantly failing — and it’s time we become more open about it. Last semester, UT student Ann Mark recorded a hilarious, immensely popular video which chronicled a series...

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Sick Students on Campus: Stay Home Please

Jackie Le February 1, 2018

Have you heard a sniffle or a cough recently? Maybe you started feeling a little bit under the weather. That’s because it’s everyone’s least favorite season: flu season. If you thought...

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Colleges should factor in application assistance when deciding who to admit

Ian Sims February 1, 2018

There’s a lot one could buy with $4,000: a handful of expensive jewelry, ten trampolines or the average price tag of a college admissions consultant who can provide invaluable expertise in the application...

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