U.S. News & World Report released their annual college rankings on Sept. 8, placing UT 52nd of national universities and 16th in public universities. The top of the list is dominated by private institutions...
This past week, Oscar winners Julianne Moore and Cate Blanchett spoke out about the pervasive sexism still present in the entertainment industry. Even though more attention is being paid to unfair practices,...
After much anticipation and preparation, President Gregory Fenves finally announced in August that the long-controversial statue of Jefferson Davis would come down. After a last-minute court challenge...
One of the greatest strengths of UT is the sheer vastness of the Longhorn community. While we take pride in stretching over the famous 40 Acres, the size of our University comes with challenges in assessing...
On Aug. 11, the Chinese central bank devalued the Yuan, sending shocks through the world’s markets. The currency’s exchange rate, which had been strictly controlled up to this point, is now...
Since it launched in 2011, Brandon Stanton’s Humans of New York has transformed the way photoblogs convey personal stories around the world. What started as a small Facebook page has inspired other...
What happens when two of the most paradoxical institutions of American culture merge? Chaos, divide and chauvinism. These paradoxes, social media and political parties, are two of the most unifying, yet...
UT has always strived to be a top university, and rising college students are paying attention to the school’s efforts. According to a recent survey of over 2,000 high school students by LTG Exams,...
20-year-old Texas State University student Tara Monroe did not remember whatever alcohol education lessons she had learned when she chose to drive drunk in March 2015. Now, she has a DWI charge and drives...
Politically correct culture on college campuses is threatening the institution of comedy and satire. People are increasingly defining viewpoints that conflict with their own as bigoted or racist, setting...
What happens when the leader of the free world decides to shed light on climate change? For starters, a lot of confusion.
President Obama traveled to Alaska at the start of September in a measure to...
