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Southwest Airlines episode shows fear of Arabic language persists

Khadija Saifullah April 22, 2016

Last week, a Muslim college student from UC-Berkeley was kicked off a Southwest Airlines flight and questioned by the FBI after another passenger heard him speaking in Arabic, as if midterms and the approaching...

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Value of our planet merits more than feel-good holiday

Benroy Chan April 22, 2016

We rely on the Earth to grow food, breathe air and simply exist for 365 days a year. So why do we dedicate only one day a year to learn about how we’re destroying it? On April 22, people from...

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Sales tax holidays are great for those who can afford it, useless for those who can’t

David Dam April 22, 2016

In Texas, people don’t like taxes, and any form of tax exemption is good news for everyone. The Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday, which begins on April 23, exempts emergency supplies...

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University should offer more Asian food options for students

Sunny Kim April 22, 2016

I miss the aroma of freshly cooked white rice, smoked bulgogi and rich seaweed soup. I miss the taste of spicy kimchi fried rice, sweet galbi and nutty bibimbap. Unfortunately, none of these options are...

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Senate of College Councils fights for easier class registration process

Sergio Cavazos April 21, 2016

Registration is arguably the most stressful time of the year for most students on this campus. If you are anything like me, you go into every registration period with an idea of every class you want and...

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Voices Against Violence seeks to sustain efforts to support survivors through endowment

Mia Goldstein April 21, 2016

April is Sexual Violence Prevention Month, but prevention and response to interpersonal violence is the year-round work of Voices Against Violence. VAV is a program of the UT Counseling and Mental Health...

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UT bureaucracy undermines effectiveness

Walker Fountain April 21, 2016

This week in our Daily Texan Forum page, we will hear from Voices Against Violence member Mia Goldstein, who is discussing filling the endowment for the Voices Against Violence Survivor’s Fund. The...

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Chariot app offers temporary, beneficial solution in securing women’s safety

Emily Vernon April 20, 2016

In the coming months, a ride-hailing app called Chariot for Women will be launched that is designed to address some women’s fears of riding in a car alone with an unknown man. The company will hire...

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Protesting Kissinger is unacademic, harms academic inclusivity

Reagan Stuart April 20, 2016

From April 26 to 28, the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library at UT will host the Vietnam War Summit. The event will feature many distinguished speakers such as Secretary of State and Vietnam War veteran...

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$15 minimum wage will harm economy, unfair to public

Bailey Ethier April 20, 2016

Editor's Note: This column appears in a point-counterpoint regarding whether pulling music from streaming services is a beneficial practice. To find its counterpoint, click here. The average...

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The $15 minimum wage is a necessity for basic survival

Mubarrat Choudhury April 20, 2016

Editor's Note: This column appears in a point-counterpoint regarding whether pulling music from streaming services is a beneficial practice. To find its counterpoint, click here. Thousands...

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Students should explore interests with pass/fail classes

Adam Humphrey April 18, 2016

The college experience is all about expanding one’s horizons. There are countless classes to take, ranging from accounting to Yiddish and everything in between. It’s important to focus on one’s...

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