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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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Deaf and hard of hearing students need a community on the 40 acres

Duggan Baker September 10, 2013

Imagine you’re sitting down in class before a lecture. Now, look to your left. Look to your right. Chances are neither of the students on your left or your right is deaf or hard of hearing. There...

Balloon attacks at UT-Austin can’t just be dismissed

Joshua Tang September 10, 2013

The recent reports of racially motivated balloon attacks resemble the same reports that surfaced last academic year. These reports are serious and have rightfully sparked conversations about race, recruitment...

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Bryan Davis, student hit with balloon, says diversity must be practiced, not just preached

Bryan Davis September 9, 2013

Editor’s Note: UT Government senior Bryan Davis was targeted by a balloon outside of University Towers in West Campus on Aug. 22. He believes he was targeted because of the color of his skin and...

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Bryan Davis, student hit with balloon, says diversity must be practiced, not just preached

Bryan Davis September 9, 2013

Editor’s Note: UT Government senior Bryan Davis was targeted by a balloon outside of University Towers in West Campus on Aug. 22. He believes he was targeted because of the color of his skin and...

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Bleach bombs are a problem, but one that can be solved

Kalyan Venkatraj September 5, 2013

The reported “bleach bomb” attack on student Bryan Davis that occurred on Aug. 22 is one chapter in our campus’ long narrative of violence against people of color. Last Wednesday, thousands...

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Why you should spend your college years in a nearly windowless basement

Aleksander Chan September 4, 2013

Editor’s Note: The Daily Texan’s tryout period runs until Sept. 12. Find out more about employment opportunities on the Texan’s website or in The Daily Texan’s (nearly windowless)...

Scientists should leave the policy debates to the humanities

Travis Knoll September 4, 2013

As a freshman at UT, I attended science courses not just because it’s required, but also to gain insight into the more quantitative side of social issues and governmental policy. Many UT students...

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Outgoing entrepreneur-in-residence Laura Kilcrease on Austin, innovation and supporting students

Nick Spiller September 3, 2013

Since the late 1980s, Laura Kilcrease has dedicated her life to entrepreneurs in Austin, particularly on the 40 Acres. She worked with former McCombs Dean George Kozmetsky to create the Austin Technology...

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Everything you ever needed to know about West Campus housing management

Chuck Matula September 3, 2013

“Hate” is a strong word. I try to reserve it for musical collaborations between Flo Rida and Pitbull. However, many people in West Campus would feel comfortable saying that they hate their...

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Horns Up for August 30: Prison Guards and Voter Fraud

The Daily Texan Editorial Board August 30, 2013

Horns Up: Prison guards stand with inmates The union representing Texas’ prison guards declared its support for lawsuits filed on behalf of convicts against the lack of air conditioning in state...

Column: The Problems with American education extend beyond curriculum

Mark Birkenstock August 30, 2013

AMERICA’S EDUCATION CRISIS While students were away from the 40 Acres this summer, the State Board of Education met in July to begin deciding how to implement new amendments to House Bill 5 that...

With lethal injection drugs unavailable, Texas should reconsider the death penalty

Chuck Matula August 29, 2013

Watch 15 minutes of any Texas House proceeding from the past two months, and you’ll notice that our representatives can’t seem to agree on much. However, according to a 2012 poll conducted...

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