In 1965, nearly half of Americans smoked, and tobacco companies spent hundreds of millions of dollars to keep it that way. But things got better, and today, only 17.8 percent of adults are smokers and...
At all levels of government — federal and local alike — the Clean Power Plan has faced serious backlash because of cost concerns. Politicians fear spending money on environmental policy,...
Editor's note: The professor in question in this column was found not to be in violation of the Univeristy's non-discrimination policy by the Office for Inclusion and Equity in March of 2016.
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You are not alone. You are loved. You are beautiful. I wish I’d said these things to my childhood friend before she made the decision to take her life. As you can see, the topic of suicide prevention...
College is a difficult time: Many students transition to a new place or live on their own for the first time. Coupled with the stress of rigorous coursework and many students being an age in which many...
In my work as coordinator for the Be That One (BT1) Suicide Prevention Program, I’ve heard countless stories from students about how a suicide or suicide attempt of a loved one has directly impacted...
This week, the Daily Texan forum will discuss mental health and suicide prevention efforts on the University of Texas campus. This important topic — coupled with our discussion of sexual assault...
People struggling with mental illness need freedom. Freedom from stigma, freedom from the fear often associated with the topic and freedom from seasonality.
For this to happen, people in the public...
“Who wants to help me get this reporter out of here? I need some muscle over here.”
These were just a couple of the things spoken by University of Missouri professor Melissa Click on Nov....
The upcoming Supreme Court case Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin II has brought the debate on affirmative action back into the spotlight once again. The decision could possibly bring changes to...
Matrimony — the oldest and most enduring of human traditions (perhaps besides war) — is giving people cold feet. Especially for the next generation eligible for bouquet-tossing and bride-kissing,...
UT campus has a distinct unassuming beauty, but the landscape does not immediately call attention to its racist Confederate imagery. Tucked away behind kempt shrubbery is an engraving that proclaims the...
