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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Bidding on Charles Whitman’s rifle should force reflection on US’ gun culture

Eric Sundin October 6, 2014

Correction: An earlier version of this column misstated the relationship of one of Whitman's victims to him. The person said to be his sister was actually his wife. On Aug. 1, 1966, UT student Charles...

New Center for Identity should prompt students to watch out for identity theft

Jan Ross Piedad October 6, 2014

Students need to pay closer attention to protecting their personal finances and identity online. Independent research released in 2013 concludes that a person’s identity is compromised every...

Ad school’s namesake a lion in field

David Fowler October 3, 2014

Congratulations to Stan Richards, for whom I worked long ago at The Richards Group in Dallas. He’s now the namesake of the Stan Richards School of Advertising and Public Relations at the University...

New UTPD bike patrols combine efficiency with approachability

John Daywalt October 3, 2014

During my time in Austin, I have seen many police bicycle patrols near campus, both Downtown and around the Capitol grounds, by the Austin Police Department and state troopers respectively, but I was surprised...

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Action against pro-Palestinian professor limits faculty freedom

Mukund Rathi October 3, 2014

Editor’s Note: Rathi is a student who has been involved in a campaign of UT students, staff and faculty against the implementation of Shared Services, which is part of the “Business Productivity”...

Texas schools, UT System have no business owning military vehicles

Claire Smith October 2, 2014

Before the protests in Ferguson, Missouri, two months ago, many Americans were unaware of the U.S. Department of Defense’s 1033 Program. Shocking photographs of police officers launching military-grade...

Contrary to popular belief, Islam demands respect for women

Syed Rizvi October 2, 2014

Editor’s Note: “Peace be upon him” (abbreviated “pbuh”) is a salutation for the prophets of Islam. Who receives salutations depends on the school of thought. It is a mandatory...

COLA’s closure of task force meetings to chill proceedings

Riley Brands October 1, 2014

It’s like Shared Services all over again. It’s even being brought before students at the same time of year, in the warm, bonhomous glow of the early fall. Former animus has supposedly been...

Students should not be afraid to approach teaching assistants

Dolph Briscoe IV October 1, 2014

It’s that time of the semester — the first round of exams and papers are here. Preparing for tests and assignments can be stressful, especially for freshman students. I have had the privilege...

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Embrace tradition, craziness of OU weekend

Olivia Berkeley October 1, 2014

UT’s paramount social event of the year is quickly approaching — and no, I’m not talking about ACL. In a little over a week, swarms of UT students will be boarding buses en route to Dallas...

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In road mishaps, both drivers, bicyclists can share the blame

Clay Olsen September 30, 2014

Who is right — the driver or the cyclist? Well, it depends. We’ve all seen it: a situation in which a cyclist gets cut off by a car and demands an apology. Perhaps the cyclist, in his or her...

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US should utilize persuasion instead of isolationist policies

Jeremi Suri September 30, 2014

The United States possesses more force and money than any other country in the world, yet it does not seem to be enough. Over the last decade our society has deployed the best-trained soldiers and the...

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