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Putting creationism on the ballot threatens Texans’ education

Emma Berdanier November 9, 2016

A lot is riding on the results of the election that concluded yesterday — the next president, the fate of the Republican Party and the future of science education in Texas. The last item in this...

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Partisanship puts women’s health in danger

Alina Agha November 9, 2016

Last week, March of Dimes, a foundation committed to preventing birth defects and infant mortality, released a report card in which the United States scored a C for preterm birth rates. Not only did these...

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Following Trump’s win, engaging with history proves vital

Janhavi Nemawarkar November 9, 2016

The unthinkable happened. Barring a late break in swing state polls, the United States has elected a xenophobic, misogynistic, crude and woefully underprepared demagogue for president. Trump’s...

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When voting, keep the younger generations in mind

Cyrus Huncharek November 8, 2016

Don’t just be a leader, create the next generation of leaders. For many UT Austin students, November will mark the first time they vote in a presidential election. Today, students will be lined...

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Male birth control study highlights gender inequality in the medical field

Audrey Larcher November 8, 2016

Weak. Wimpy. Melodramatic. These names are just a sample of what many called men last week in response to an article on a male birth control study. The article, published by The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology...

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UT Student Government representation proves gender equality has not yet been achieved

Olivia Griffin November 8, 2016

The current makeup of Student Government demonstrates that much progress has yet to be made for women in leadership roles, and it won’t be addressed by a female U.S. president. The last time that...

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Fragmented media landscape facilitated the rise of Trump

Sam Groves November 8, 2016

Compared to past backdrops, among them the Great Depression, the onset of World War II, public dissent toward the Vietnam War and the collapse of the American housing market, the context of today’s...

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In case of Trump presidency, Americans must cooperate

G. Elliott Morris November 8, 2016

Political scientist Samuel Kernell knows something that most Americans don’t: Presidents do their best work when the American people work with them and not against them. Ronald Reagan passed his...

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Horns up, horns down: Nov. 7

The Daily Texan Editorial Board November 7, 2016

Horns Up: It's almost over! After an election period that has lasted longer than the gestation period of most whales — almost 19 months, if you’re curious — we’re less than...

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Trump is too dangerous to support

Noah M. Horwitz November 7, 2016

Should Donald Trump win tomorrow, Nov. 19, 2015, will be a date that schoolchildren might very well read about in history textbooks for posterity. On that day, Yahoo News interviewed Trump about a range...

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Awards for diversity and inclusion are not enough

Khadija Saifullah November 7, 2016

The University was recently recognized as one of 13 universities in the nation as a 2016 Diversity Champion by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine — the largest and oldest diversity and inclusion publication...

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CNS Honors sets example in admissions applications

Diane Sun November 7, 2016

Last fall, high school students coveting a spot in one of the College of Natural Sciences’ selective honors programs — Dean’s Scholars, Health Science Scholars, and Polymathic Scholars...

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