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The Daily Texan

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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Conservatives should stop the “Race to the Right” in Texas politics

Noah M. Horwitz February 17, 2014

In mid-January, State Sen. Robert Duncan (R-Lubbock) took the stage at a local meeting of the Lubbock Rotary Club, where he criticized the “Race to the Right” in Republican primaries, where...

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When piano playing encroaches on your study space

Olivia Berkeley February 14, 2014

The lobbies at Carothers Dormitory, Andrews Residence Hall and Blanton Residence Hall are places where residents can congregate to work. But the appeal of these lobbies is not strictly academic; there...

Shared services plan presents UT opportunity to cut costs

Thomas Gilligan February 13, 2014

University finances across the country are in the midst of a long-term transformation, challenging higher education leaders to respond strategically to control costs while continuing to deliver value to...

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Near UT’s campus, cyclists and cars should follow road rules

Amanda Almeda February 12, 2014

Last week, while riding my bike through West Campus, a police officer called me and several other cyclists over for not coming to a complete stop at a stop sign. Honestly, I was a bit surprised. In the...

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A modest proposal in defense of creationism

Chuck Matula February 11, 2014

At the Texas Republican Lieutenant Governor Primary debate Feb. 2, four candidates stood against the backdrop of a colossal Texas flag and bandied about phrases like “true conservative,” while...

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This year, make Student Government representative of all UT students, not just the Greek community

Suchi Sundaram February 11, 2014

Today could be considered an average Tuesday for most people. But, for Student Governments candidates, it is Judgement Day: the day when filing closes. As of right now, only two candidates, both of which...

Candidates in Texas’ Democratic primaries should stop taking aim at each other

Noah M. Horwitz February 10, 2014

Amid all the talk of the gubernatorial and the lieutenant governor campaigns, as well as the competitive local primaries, it is easy to lose track of the many other important positions Texans will be voting...

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How decriminalizing marijuana would benefit Texas’ health, equality

Ali Breland February 7, 2014

At The World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland two weeks ago, Rick Perry spoke in favor of decriminalizing marijuana, stating, “What I can do as the governor of the second largest state in the...

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As nation’s eyes turn to Sochi, UT should remember Regnerus

Travis Knoll February 6, 2014

The Sochi Olympics have drawn fire because of Russia’s law against “gay propaganda” and police repression of gay activists in the country. But gay activists aren’t just drawing...

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West Campus’ growth and density pose problems for students

Charlotte Swain February 6, 2014

In recent years, the addition of large apartment complexes, such as the Block, to the West Campus area has made the neighborhood more populated than ever. The Block alone built six mega-complexes in 2007...

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Teach for America can’t offer real solutions to educational inequality

Lucy Griswold February 5, 2014

UT had more recruits in Teach For America’s 2013 cohort than any other university in the nation. Teach For America, an organization that places high-achieving college students into low-performing...

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Austin’s “no-growth” mentality has led to poor transportation planning

Christian Burks February 4, 2014

Anybody who has seen the tear-jerking 1989 classic “Field of Dreams” knows that, if you build it, they will come. What Austin’s city council and many of its constituents don’t seem...

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