Sexual Assault. Rape Culture. Victim Scrutiny. These are some things that happen within our community every day. It is heartbreaking to think about how these issues happen all the time, and yet, there...
This week, the Daily Texan Forum will discuss sexual assault and dating violence on campus. Sexual assault is an issue which has plagued University campuses across the United States for many years, and...
Yesterday’s elections in Texas featured seven proposed constitutional amendments, as well as a competitive mayoral race and a controversial ballot measure in America’s fourth-largest city,...
The average age Americans lose their virginity is 17. Despite this, as of November 2013, only 13 states required high school students to take classes concerning sexual education and sexual violence and,...
Last Wednesday’s debate exposed a key weakness in the current way presidential primary debates are operated. The moderators came under heavy fire by viewers from both parties after asking questions...
Last week, http://abc13.com/education/katy-isd-siding-with-teacher-after-god-question-claims/1056077/, a seventh-grader from Katy, Texas, claimed she was forced to admit that “God is not real”...
The University of Texas’ commitment to diversity is superficial at best. President Gregory Fenves reports success at UT’s diversity initiatives, citing the “double-digit increases in...
From Vasotec to Valium to Viagra, 70 percent of Americans are taking prescription drugs to treat their ailments, according to a Mayo Clinic study. Although their purposes vary widely, the one thing that...
Do you remember that time you were at that party? You were talking to a sweet girl, and the conversation was going really well. Unfortunately, the party had to come to an end, and the girl had to go home.
“I...
I have a modest idea. If Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and the Texas Legislature are so eager to force ludicrous ideas such as campus carry down UT’s throat, perhaps it could also consider...
Because SB 11 deals directly with universities, one would expect it to protect the people who spend the most time on campus: students. The possession of a handgun could allow individuals to react to threatening...
The Keep Austin Weird sentiment needs to expand to combat harmful gentrification. The movement aims to support local businesses and keep Austin unique. The problem is that Austin has always been heavily...
