Freedom of press and information is the cornerstone of functional democracy. In instances of American political turmoil and social unrest, it is journalists who amplify voices, illustrate facts and lead...
In an effort to reign in executive power and force Congress’s hand on immigration reform, the Trump administration has decided to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy within the...
As hurricane Harvey bombarded the Houston area, I sat on my couch in Austin and consumed every bit of media coverage on the storm I could find. At first, I wasn’t particularly worried about Harvey...
Last Saturday night, the floodgates of the heavens were opened. And in through the gap in the firmament came a mighty deluge.
First the street flooded, as it always does. Then it went onto the sidewalk....
As students add to the ever-growing UT family, they remain unaware of many of the biggest roadblocks to their academic careers.
College is the promised land! The best four years of your life! However,...
Whenever things get bad in the U.S., I like to remember that America isn’t just a country, or an idea, or a possibly doomed experiment in democracy. It’s also a 3.8 million square mile expanse...
In January 2017, I applied to UT dorms after being told that applying by Feb. 1 would guarantee housing. In late-May, after I finished my exams and emailed housing, I was reassured that I would get an...
Freshman orientation offers new students the chance to find the student organizations and programs that will come to define their college experience. Transfer students, also new to the University, don’t...
Leaving university is a frightening experience, to say the least, especially when you’re entering a tight job market where employers are hiring at a slow rate. And at a university like UT, where...
Walking down the Drag to their first day of classes, students will pass a number of abandoned storefronts. Big Bite and Mellow Mushroom are already fading from memory, but McDonald’s, Taco Cabana...
Helping poor kids go to college has always been a bipartisan initiative. Programs like Pell Grants, TEXAS grants, and Federal Work-Study have each received the support of members of both parties in Congress....
Whether you just moved for the first time, missed UT while you were away this summer or reveled in taking classes that weren’t filled to capacity, I am excited to welcome you back to the 40 Acres.
When...
