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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Remove top 10 percent rule, make holistic review standard

Mohammad Syed June 25, 2016

And UT wins once again. On a 4-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled in Fisher v. The University of Texas that the University’s use of affirmative action in its admissions policy is constitutional....

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Gun rights groups harm LGBT groups despite show of support

G. Elliott Morris June 23, 2016

During Chris Murphy’s (D-CT) marathon Senate gun violence filibuster last week, Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) said “We don’t have to be heroes, we just have to not be bystanders.” A...

Primary results highlight party power

David Bordelon June 23, 2016

Now that primary season is over and our two presumptive presidential candidates have been chosen, it is time to examine the results. The primaries acted as either an election process where voters chose...

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Debate on gun violence sorely lacks empathy, mutual understanding

Michael Jensen June 22, 2016

UT students have been debating the now imminent campus carry implementation for over a year. Although the tone of the debate has occasionally been light-hearted or even silly, the public divide on the...

Texas Democratic Convention presents message of unity

Noah M. Horwitz June 20, 2016

SAN ANTONIO — There were rumblings that presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton would make an appearance, or maybe that her husband, former President Bill Clinton, would do the...

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Coding offers more than buzzword hype for students

Mohammad Syed June 20, 2016

It’s no secret that computer science has become imperative in a rapidly tech-centric world. People all over the world emphasize the need to learn to code, especially starting at a young age. We see...

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Turner case letters distract from addressing root issues

Natalia Ruiz June 16, 2016

The Brock Turner sexual assault case became a topic of national conversation when the victim’s letter to her attacker was published. Over the past two weeks, media coverage has shifted from the victim...

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Misconceptions about gun control keep U.S. from passing necessary policy

Vera Bespalova June 16, 2016

If you live in Texas, you have probably been told that gun control is pointless — criminals will always have ways to find guns because they’re criminals, so the only way to combat gun violence...

We should reevaluate our fanaticism for Silicon Valley

David Bordelon June 15, 2016

What is worshipped by the masses, (slightly) world-changing, a fighter for your rights, the cultivator of your ideas and beliefs and has the power to peacefully fight unjust governments? Silicon Valley....

First female major party presidential candidate comes long overdue

Delaney Mayfield June 14, 2016

Hillary Clinton has shattered political norms by recently securing the presidential nomination within the Democratic party. She is the first woman in history to receive a nomination from a major party....

‘Hamilton’ reminds Hollywood that non-white actors can sell tickets, too

Janhavi Nemawarkar June 13, 2016

“Hamilton” won eleven Tony Awards last night including Best Musical. Coming off a record breaking 16 nominations and impressive box office showings, the musical is a bona fide Broadway phenomenon that...

Dan Patrick resembles President Obama more than he thinks

G. Elliott Morris June 13, 2016

Although Texas and the 11 other states suing the Obama Administration have largely played by their own rules, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick has done just the opposite. In the sort of move he has often...

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