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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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Despite its problems, UT offers unmatched opportunity

Charles Nwaogu May 1, 2014

Editor’s Note: In anticipation of the May 1 deadline for admitted high school students to choose to attend the University, we asked student leaders on campus to tell us why they came to UT. Their...

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Dissatisfied transfer students should look to UT for better opportunities

Joshua Tang April 30, 2014

Editor’s Note: In anticipation of the May 1 deadline for admitted high-school students to choose to attend the University, we asked student leaders on campus to tell us why they came to UT. Their...

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UT’s foreign language programs push students to online alternatives

Alexandra Triolo April 30, 2014

Many UT students are required to take a foreign language as part of their degree. To fulfill this requirement, students must participate in language courses either at UT or a community college. Many students...

For former QSA director, UT’s LGBTQ community was an undeniable draw

Kent Kasischke April 29, 2014

Coming to UT Austin was not something I had planned. Many of my friends were born and raised with either burnt orange or maroon coursing through their veins; however, I was transplanted to Texas in high...

How to get from orientation to graduation at UT

Amanda Almeda April 29, 2014

Graduate third in your high school class. Listen bitterly to the bro roll call speech of your high school salutatorian and pop culture references of your valedictorian’s speech. Blame them for the...

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For student carillonneur, choice to come to UT has paid off

Austin Ferguson April 29, 2014

Editor’s Note: In anticipation of the May 1 deadline for admitted high-school students to choose to attend the University, we asked student leaders on campus to tell us why they came to UT. Their...

Texas’ use of death penalty is never morally defendable

Noah M. Horwitz April 28, 2014

Texas leads the pack when it comes to capital punishment. Since the start of this year, the Department of Criminal Justice has ended the lives of seven people, with yet an eighth execution scheduled for...

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Student leaders reflect on why they chose Texas

Andrew Clark April 28, 2014

Editor’s Note: In anticipation of the May 1 deadline for admitted high-school students to chose to attend the University, we asked student leaders on campus to tell us why they came to UT. This submission,...

BBA Legacy Campaign should change its focus

Suchi Sundaram April 24, 2014

“Our legacy belongs to us.” That is the phrase the BBA Legacy Program coined to describe its official student-giving program, which was spearheaded by a student-led committee in 2009 and which...

UT fragrances demonstrate globally-minded marketing strategy

Chuck Matula April 23, 2014

“I bleed burnt orange” is a cliche largely understood to be a metaphor, but thanks to a company specializing in college-themed fragrances, it just became a little easier to try to achieve oneness...

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NCAA should approve new meal plan proposal for student athletes

Jasmine C. Johnson April 23, 2014

Last week, the NCAA Legislative Council voted to approve unlimited meals and snacks for Division I student-athletes as long as they are participating in their sport, though it must be accepted by the Division...

UT Budget should Allocate Less Money for Unaffordable Expenses

Alberto Martinez April 22, 2014

Five years ago, many staff and lecturers lost their jobs at UT-Austin. In the Austin American-Statesman, philosophy professor Robert Koons asked that each unit’s budget be posted online. With public...

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