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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Digital hygiene is for everyone

Ryan Young July 14, 2017

A presidential election steered by Russia, which allegedly leaked the Democratic National Committee’s private communications to damage Hillary Clinton. An ongoing epidemic of “ransomware”...

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Any cooperation with Trump voter fraud commission supports its repugnant aims

Sam Groves July 14, 2017

It’s a classic sitcom trope — a character makes some ridiculous boast or claim, refuses to back down out of pride, and eventually spends the whole episode going to absurd lengths to support...

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When insurers don’t pay, patients receive only temporary relief

Holly Hodge July 14, 2017

Private insurance companies are unwilling to cover cutting edge medical procedures in the pain management field. This limits care options for patients and perpetuates the treatment of symptoms rather than...

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Naloxone: A miracle medication for the opioid epidemic

Ian Sims July 14, 2017

As the opioid epidemic worsens, drug overdose has become the leading cause of death of Americans under 50. It is now more important than ever for communities to be aware of tools that deter overdose. Naloxone,...

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Social media companies must design more ethical platforms

Caleb Wong July 14, 2017

I was broken. I applied to become a member of a student society — unlike many others, it seemed like the right fit — and I got an interview. Then I didn’t get in, so I succumbed to my...

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Campus squirrels better represent UT than Bevo

Ratnika Batra July 14, 2017

Imagine, a swarm of UT squirrels zooming into the stadium, to the wild applause from the Texas Longtails. Squirrels start to dance, forming pyramids while some others perform aerials across the field....

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Dear black people, thank you, sincerely brown people

Rohan Batlanki July 14, 2017

“New brown America wouldn’t be possible without black America. The struggle that black America had to endure, we should take an incredible amount of inspiration and we should be indebted to...

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This is not a distraction. This is about whether or not we still care for the rule of law.

Noah M. Horwitz July 12, 2017

Among left-of-center folks, an interesting debate has been playing out online. Two major issues dominating our national politics, health care reform and the Russia investigation, have been framed as mutually...

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It’s Time for Dawnna Dukes to Go

Zachary Price July 12, 2017

In the hustle and bustle of the Texas House of Representatives, it’s not easy for any single representative to stand out. Some manage to do it by grandstanding on every issue. Others gain fame by...

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Equitable allocation of resources to schools will lead to increased diversity

Tam Cheetham-West July 12, 2017

Efforts to increase the diversity of UT’s student body often result in byproducts such as the Top Ten Percent Rule. However, the inability of this policy to produce the desired end over time highlights...

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Corona sponsorship is ill-advised

Emma Berdanier July 12, 2017

It’s no secret that American sports center around alcohol, but that focus is generally restricted to the professional level. However, the University of Texas has brought our college athletics into...

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Addiction doesn’t end with jail time

Mia Ciardi July 11, 2017

In the United States, approximately 2.3 million people are incarcerated. Of those 2.3 million people, 1 in 5 of them are locked up for a drug related offense — 50 percent of which are considered...

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