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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

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Kroll report means prospective UT students aren’t getting a fair chance

March 4, 2015

College applications can be a stressful topic for many high school seniors, including those who wish to attend this University. A potential Longhorn has to ensure that his or her GPA and extracurricular...

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In wake of Nemtsov killing, we should question growing political incivility

Jeremi Suri March 4, 2015

Is it just me, or has our world taken a turn to greater incivility in the last few years? The evidence seems overwhelming. Our politicians attack one another and show no inclination to listen to anything...

In wake of Chapel Hill shooting, recent attacks, we must think deeper about cause of brutality

Khadija Saifullah March 1, 2015

Most Longhorns have sat through the “Gone to Texas” session at orientation that challenges stereotypes and emphasizes unity among different groups.  However, racial discrimination is...

TSM Board position will protect the interests of a community

Amil Malik February 27, 2015

Editor’s Note: This year four candidates are running for three available voting seats on the Texas Student Media Board of Operating Trustees, which oversees The Daily Texan, the Cactus yearbook,...

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McKay Proctor February 27, 2015

Editor’s Note: This year four candidates are running for three available voting seats on the Texas Student Media Board of Operating Trustees, which oversees The Daily Texan, the Cactus yearbook,...

Inclusiveness is the key to a vital Daily Texan

Claire Smith February 27, 2015

Editor’s Note: This year two candidates are running for editor-in-chief of The Daily Texan in the campus-wide elections. The editor of the Texan, elected by the entire student body, has three primary...

Valuing teamwork is the key to TSM success

Jan Ross Piedad February 27, 2015

Editor's Note: Jan Ross Piedad, the Moody College of Communication candidate, has written the following column on a topic of the her choosing relating to her campaign. She agreed to forgo print space. In...

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Net neutrality evens online playing field between large companies, small businesses

Jazmyn Griffin February 26, 2015

Finally, the left and right wings can agree on something.  Recent bipartisan and presidential support behind net neutrality, in addition to the FCC chairman's sudden announcement of full support...

Plagiarism decreases value of a UT education

Katherine Brookman February 26, 2015

I am sure that we are all familiar with a somewhat daunting word in the world of writing: plagiarism. Since lower school, we have been warned about the consequences of using another person’s words...

Now is the time for a dedicated ‘College of Computer Sciences’ at UT

Rohan Ramchand February 25, 2015

Every semester, the Department of Computer Science offers a three-hour seminar on mobile computing. It is considered to be one of the best and most interesting classes to take while at UT by aspiring computer...

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National Adjunct Walkout begs reflection on state of US faculty

Anne Lewis February 25, 2015

With the National Adjunct Walkout taking place Wednesday, I find myself thinking about the basic conditions of my employment — as well as that of thousands of adjuncts in our city. Through decades...

New Blanton, LBJ Library exhibits spur examination of race relations

Lauren Ferguson February 25, 2015

Both the Blanton Museum of Art and the LBJ Presidential Library have recently opened exhibits discussing the civil rights movement of the 1960s. The Blanton’s exhibition, Witness: Art and Civil Rights...

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