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2-2-15

Cautious optimism as the struggle with campus carry begins

Davis Clark July 29, 2015

Ever since Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s signed the campus carry bill into law in June, higher education institutions across the state have been grappling with how to deal with such a controversial...

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UT admissions must be fair to all, dismiss overly influential recommendations

Mary Dolan July 28, 2015

Most future Longhorns have already received their acceptance letters from UT, but the anxieties of filling out college applications are not too far behind them. For this vast majority of students, applying...

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Cartoon: Summer forecast

Erica Ndubueze July 28, 2015

Your forecast for the rest of the summer... And maybe fall.

Despite joke of a campaign, Trump’s candidacy is no laughing matter

Noah M. Horwitz July 27, 2015

On Tuesday, it will be six weeks since Donald Trump announced what the Des Moines Register editorialized as a "bloviating side show," his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination....

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UT’s model adoption of Title IX in 1970s is partially to thank for rise of women’s athletics today

Jori Epstein July 25, 2015

Editor’s Note: This column is a part of a series exploring the Title IX Amendment at UT. When the U.S. won the Women’s World Cup final July 5, this country had plenty to celebrate....

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UTPD handled West Campus death appropriately

Walker Fountain July 24, 2015

On July 17, West Campus resident Stephen Roy Sylvester Jr. was killed, and his boyfriend Bryan Michael Canchola was charged with murder on July 19. Sylvester’s shocking death has shaken the campus...

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The cult of designer bottled water

Jacob Schmidt July 24, 2015

Water is the most important resource in the world. Our bodies are 60 percent water. We cannot survive without it for more than 72 hours. The need for water has influenced the migration, settling and development...

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Mental health dialogue must continue on campus

Mary Dolan July 21, 2015

Mental illness has been an area of focus in the media lately due to high national rates of depression, anxiety and other disorders. However, coverage of these ailments hasn’t just stopped at facts...

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Early campaigning should be about the people, not just the horserace

Walker Fountain July 21, 2015

The Iowa caucuses are around 194 days away, and the Texas primary is around 223 days away, which should leave many wondering why the presidential race seems to be in full swing at such a curiously early...

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If Texas Athletics is the front door of the University, Steve Patterson is the doorman

Jori Epstein July 20, 2015

When head coach Charlie Strong assumed leadership of the football team last year, he made national headlines before the season even started. Strong’s five core values — honesty, treating women...

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Four things students should know about the West Campus death

Claire Smith and Davis Clark July 20, 2015

Editor's Note: This article has been updated since its original publication. 1. On July 17, a West Campus resident was killed one block from campus. On the morning of July 17, 18-year-old Stephen...

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Summer sessions

Erica Ndubueze July 19, 2015

You thought first session of summer school was bad. Second session is no better.

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