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Other states, research demonstrate safety of campus carry, despite detractors’ doubts

July 9, 2015

Editor's Note: This column is one in a point-counterpoint debit on the merits of campus carry in Texas universities. Since the Texas Legislature began debating campus carry earlier this year, debate...

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With new NCAA pay policy, give student athletes financial literacy, too

Jori Epstein July 7, 2015

Why are so many college athletes hungry or even homeless? They’re employees of the school and are being exploited. The amateur spirit is the beauty of college sports, and their education is a valuable...

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UT’s affirmative action policy is unconstitutional

Daniel Hung July 6, 2015

In 2013, in a 7–1 vote, the Supreme Court sent Fisher v. University of Texas back down to the 5th Circuit. Then, in a surprise to some, the Supreme Court agreed to hear the case again. The decision...

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Affirmative action must stay despite challenges

Mary Dolan July 6, 2015

One of the biggest stories that involves the University this summer has been the Supreme Court’s announcement that it will rehear Fisher v. University of Texas. This case centers on the claims...

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Understanding bucket lists: They are not just about check marks

Jacob Schmidt July 3, 2015

We have lists for nearly everything. From groceries and shopping to chores and phone numbers, lists help bring order and accomplishment to our lives. Humans spend countless hours arranging the lists that...

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Paxton’s religious freedom doctrine sets dangerous precedent

Walker Fountain July 3, 2015

The Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling on June 26 granting marriage equality to all Americans was a monumental decision, one that has stoked political controversy and raised serious questions within our...

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Short-term coding programs cannot compare to benefits of college degrees

Xing Liu July 2, 2015

A college degree was once considered to be the best investment one can make, but many wonder if this is the case anymore. According to collegeboard.org, the tuition and fees in public four-year institutions...

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UT wisely expands same-sex partner benefits to comply with Obergefell ruling

Davis Clark June 30, 2015

Justice Kennedy’s majority opinion in the widely celebrated Obergefell v. Hodges ruling looks set to become a canonical text for LGBT civil rights. The 5-4 ruling found constitutional protection...

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Regulations protect transgender athletes in intramural sports

Jori Epstein June 30, 2015

Xiaomin Xue always felt like something was off. He grew up in an Asian, Christian household in Houston after moving from China at the age of eight. He played and managed sports teams through high school,...

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Junk food tax would do more harm than good

Mary Dolan June 30, 2015

Summer is the season of parties, barbeques and overindulging on junk food. Such unhealthy habits do not end with the arrival of fall. Time reported on June 26 that only one-third of consumers consider...

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Dialogue on eliminating hate in America should complement rather than eclipse discussions of gun reform

Claire Smith June 28, 2015

Following the tragic shooting at the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, last week, Americans launched a serious reevaluation of the place of Confederate symbols in public...

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