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Forum: No still means no

Leah Kashar, Jordan Shenhar, and Alexander Chase October 14, 2016

Last week, the Republican nominee for president admitted on tape that he has used his power as a celebrity to assault women. And the party still endorses his campaign to hold the most powerful office on...

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Leaked Trump tape reinforces necessity of consent

Lauren L'Amie October 14, 2016

Last week, audio of Donald Trump bragging about sexual assault and grabbing women “by the p----” was released by the Washington Post and reverberated across the Internet. Headlines by various...

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Men must encourage healthy masculinity to curb gender-based violence

Justin Atkinson October 14, 2016

Donald Trump’s “locker-room talk," brought to light by a 2005 recording that surfaced last week, is a metaphor. The locker room represents the space where men can feel safe from the...

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Jill Stein’s regressive populism hits marginalized communities hardest

Jordan Shenhar October 13, 2016

The Daily Texan's presidential endorsement was correct in noting that Gary Johnson and Jill Stein are both unserious and unqualified presidential candidates. No need to rehash why that is —...

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Texas’ policies disproportionately affect minority women

Alyssa Fernandez October 13, 2016

Last Wednesday, Gov. Greg Abbott had a banquet. From their $60-$500 seats, guests listened as Abbott declared, “My promise to the abortion lobby is that Texas will be the strongest pro-life...

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Clown problem distracts from more important issues

Ethan Elkins October 13, 2016

Twitter culture is prone to trends, but the current one is alarming and reminiscent of a classic horror series. Amid a frightening election, people are dressing up as killer clowns to frighten unexpecting...

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Women should not be shamed for breastfeeding in public

Nahila Bonfiglio October 13, 2016

Women’s lives are an ever-shifting landscape. Rigid expectations from 20 years ago have been replaced by a non-exclusive set of standards. Women have careers as well as families, and juggling so...

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Austin needs ‘ugly’ food subscription services

Laura Hallas October 13, 2016

Every UT student has experienced the moldy blueberry problem. The phenomenon is characterized by excitement for fresh produce, only to realize that the fruits or vegetables you just bought  are already...

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Electoral College discourages citizens from voting

London Bolsius October 13, 2016

The concept of “one man, one vote” is one of the democratic principles which underpins our republic. The Supreme Court case Reynolds v. Sims establishes that states are required to set representative...

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Advertisers must not trivialize women’s issues

Janhavi Nemawarkar October 13, 2016

Last week, Reebok announced their selection of Gigi Hadid as the face of their #PerfectNever campaign. In a statement, the company announced their belief that her “strength and tenacity” would...

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Rep. Lamar Smith obstructs climate action, scientific progress

Albert Zhao October 13, 2016

Humanity suffered gravely in 1613 when the obtuse Father Lorini attacked Galileo’s “Letters on the Solar Spots” for observing our orbit around the sun. Lorini summoned the wrath of the...

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Polling offers proven insight into election outcomes

G. Elliott Morris October 12, 2016

Editor's Note: This column appears in a point-counterpoint regarding whether polls are useful in predicting elections. To find its counterpoint, click here. The most cited examples of polling error...

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