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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

Columns

Let’s talk about sex, baby

Let’s talk about sex, baby

Alyssa Ramos, Associate Editor March 28, 2023
Associate editor Alyssa Ramos urges the University to expand its sexual education programs.
Lent and the art of letting go

Lent and the art of letting go

Joseph Martin, Columnist March 26, 2023
Columnist Joseph Martin highlights the potential psychological benefits college students can reap from the disciplined practice of Lent.
Political apathy is unproductive — let’s discuss politics

Political apathy is unproductive — let’s discuss politics

Sonali Muthukrishnan, Senior Columnist March 26, 2023
Senior columnist Sonali Muthukrishnan argues that we must openly discuss politics because it impacts every aspect of our lives.
Life in light of death

Life in light of death

Molly Tompkins, Columnist March 26, 2023
Columnist Molly Tompkins argues that ruminating on death can put students’ daily stressors into perspective.
Supporting minors in an adult world

Supporting minors in an adult world

London Lack, Columnist March 23, 2023
Columnist London Lack encourages the University to create a first-year interest group for students who enter college at 17.
POINT: On-campus living is part of college experience

POINT: On-campus living is part of college experience

Tommy Wan, Forum Editor March 23, 2023
Forum editor Tommy Wan argues that living in on-campus dorms is quintessential to the college experience with many advantages — dining, proximity and community.
COUNTERPOINT: Students should consider living off campus

COUNTERPOINT: Students should consider living off campus

Dustyn Ransom, Columnist March 23, 2023
Columnist Dustyn Ransom encourages students to weigh the advantages of living off campus when deciding where they want to live next year.
Planting seeds of happiness

Planting seeds of happiness

London Lack, Columnist March 22, 2023
Columnist London Lack describes the mental health benefits of adding more gardening spaces on campus.
We must keep college voter centers

We must keep college voter centers

Sonali Muthukrishnan, Senior Columnist March 22, 2023
Senior columnist Sonali Muthukrishnan argues that HB 2390 takes away youth representation.
Embrace UT’s Bell Tower

Embrace UT’s Bell Tower

Tommy Wan, Forum Editor March 21, 2023
Forum Editor Tommy Wan urges students to embrace UT’s Bell Tower for its rich melodies and intertwined history.
Shifting focus from conceal and carry

Shifting focus from conceal and carry

Sonali Muthukrishnan, Senior Columnist March 21, 2023
Senior columnist Sonali Muthukrishnan argues that students should gravitate away from overturning UT’s campus carry policy in favor of incremental reform.
Study smarter in sunny spaces

Study smarter in sunny spaces

Dylan Woollard, Columnist March 21, 2023
Columnist Dylan Woollard makes a case for UT to lean into interior and building design that emphasizes a welcoming atmosphere through color, sunlight and community.
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