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Startup Job Fair offers new, smart career paths

Nick Spiller November 25, 2014

UT Austin’s Startup Job Fair on Friday welcomed 30 Austin startups that are interested in enlisting Longhorns to their teams. The fair was created and is hosted by the Longhorn Entrepreneurship Agency...

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To end decades of hostility, U.S., Iranian leaders must cooperate in current negotiations

Jeremi Suri November 25, 2014

Editor's note: An earlier version of this column ran with a cartoon which inaccurately stated the name of the cartoonist. The correct cartoonist is Connor Murphy.  In the world...

Joining pro-Israeli organization provides knowledge, community

Jenna Conwisar November 24, 2014

Editor's note: An earlier version of this column inaccurately stated the name of a committee. The correct name is the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. As many students at UT can attest,...

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Rise of on-demand services, such as Uber, Lyft, brings lifestyle changes

Jan Ross Piedad November 24, 2014

The nine-to-five grind isn’t the most attractive factor when it comes to today’s ideal work schedule. With the popularity of digital networking, some people are really making things mobile....

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Though Fisher continues to fight, her day in court is done

Breanne Deppisch November 21, 2014

Editor's note: This is part of a Point/Counterpoint series regarding Fisher v. University of Texas. To read the opposing viewpoint, click here.  Raise your hand if you’re tired of...

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Supreme Court should rehear Abigail Fisher’s case, put the issue to rest

Jazmyn Griffin November 21, 2014

Editor's note: This is part of a Point/Counterpoint series regarding Fisher v. University of Texas. To read the opposing viewpoint, click here.  Fisher v. University of Texas, a 2013 case...

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Parking committee suggestions to hike permit rates should not be given green light

Mukund Rathi November 20, 2014

The Parking Strategies Committee recently announced its report and recommendations for University parking, which include permit rate hikes for at least the next five years. These hikes were solicited in...

UT Student Government has lost sight of its primary mission

Terry-Ann Wellington November 20, 2014

UT’s Student Government prides itself on being a voice for students; its mission, according to its website, is “to earnestly represent the interests of students, to preserve and protect the...

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KIPP provides much needed support for marginalized students in the community

Rachel Huynh November 20, 2014

Editor’s Note: The name of Huynh’s mentee has been changed. Just past dawn every Thursday, a few cars full of Plan II Honors students make the 20-minute journey through East Austin to the...

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When giving thanks, also give two dollars to The Challenger

Jori Epstein November 20, 2014

Nestled beneath an overhang at Dean Keeton and Guadalupe sits a man named David. Many of you have likely seen him there — he’s become practically a fixture in recent months. With copies of...

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Ad Hoc Transfer Committee welcomed

Noah M. Horwitz November 19, 2014

Midway through my third semester at Brandeis University, a private college just outside Boston, I decided to redirect my attention to local politics and journalism, as well as the academic coursework that...

Despite progress on other fronts, stigma remains against atheists

Eric Sundin November 19, 2014

I am an atheist. Admittedly, I don’t know exactly what that means. Depending on who you talk to, it could mean a lot of things. To some, it means that I am amoral at best and I live a life of ultimate...

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