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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Texas abortion law is cruel, irresponsible

Liza Anderson July 4, 2017

On September 1, the most despicable abortion law in Texas history will go into effect. Signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott at the end of last month, SB8 will directly harm Texas women and negatively...

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Entry level jobs are not really entry level jobs

Mia Ciardi July 4, 2017

When four years of classes, studying abroad, and internships come to a close, there is one thing left to do — find a job. An entry level job that builds skills in a student’s field of study...

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With new affirmative action case, no progress

Emily Severe July 2, 2017

Another summer, another affirmative action lawsuit.  Edward Blum, the legal strategist and conservative activist who orchestrated the Fisher v. University of Texas lawsuit, is seeking to sue the...

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Waller Creek needs a makeover

Holly Hodge July 2, 2017

Waller Creek, one of our campus landmarks, is ecologically suffering and has outdated infrastructure. The 2012 master plan and more recent landscape plan have prompted increased attention to improving...

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Texas Supreme Court listens to Tea Party, to the detriment of the Constitution

Noah M. Horwitz June 30, 2017

On Friday, the Texas Supreme Court ruled 9-0 that same-sex spouses of government employees do not have a right to government spousal benefits, the way any and all opposite-sex spouses do. According...

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Cruz opposes Senate healthcare bill for all the wrong reasons

Sam Groves June 30, 2017

Occasionally, Sen. Ted Cruz actually stumbles into doing something useful for his state and country. Last year, he became the unlikely hero of Trump opponents on the left and the right when he pointedly...

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Car-free Congress Avenue would benefit Austin

Ryan Young June 30, 2017

Congress Avenue is usually a busy six-lane street filled with traffic, but Bike Austin hopes to change that for a day. Next year, the group wants to close two miles of Congress to hold a cycling awareness...

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Red, brown, and blue: Social enclaves in America’s college campuses

Rohan Batlanki June 30, 2017

Picture the opening of any ’80s highschool drama. Recall how the camera pans across all the cliques -- the jocks, the cheerleaders, the goths, the skaters. Don’t just read the words. Seriously....

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Longhorn football season is missing out on the perks of homecoming

Mia Ciardi June 28, 2017

If you ask any UT student what their favorite season is, the response, the majority of the time, will be the same: football season. The weekends of the fall semester are dedicated to tailgating, cowboy...

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Chancellor McRaven has proven an effective leader

Zachary Price June 28, 2017

UT System Chancellor William McRaven has come under fire lately for his perceived failures and mismanagement of the system administration. This comes as his contract is set to expire at the end of this...

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Not the Chancellor we need

Audrey Larcher June 28, 2017

This summer is the beginning of the Class of 2021’s first year on the Forty Acres, but for Chancellor McRaven, it may be the beginning of his last. The retired Navy Admiral faces the threat of termination...

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Want to fight fake news? Teach logic in elementary schools

Caleb Wong June 28, 2017

It’s too easy to find lies, and it’s too easy to believe them. Like the yellow tabloids of the 19th century, fake news — which I define as publications pushing misleadingly slanted and...

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