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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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Raising Chavez’s legacy

James Harrington March 28, 2013

We Americans seem to have the idea that our great leaders have descended from heaven to be among us and guide us.  It’s a comforting thought, and one that relives us of personal responsibility....

Mars mission doesn’t address risks

Grayson SImmons March 28, 2013

Multimillionaire space tourist Dennis Tito, one of seven civilians to ever go to space, announced that he would try to undertake a mission to the Red Planet in 2018 using SpaceX’s Dragon capsule....

Disdain for the feds clouds regents’ minds

Travis Knoll March 27, 2013

Sequestration, the buzzword for the automatic federal budget cuts triggered by Congress’s failure to pass a deficit reduction deal, was signed into law March 1. The cuts will come into full effect...

Court hearings about more than marriage

Edgar Walters March 27, 2013

The U. S. Supreme Court hears arguments in two major gay marriage cases this week, and the timing has never been better. Fifty-eight percent of Americans now believe it should be legal for gay and lesbian...

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Gates CS building sets high standard

Drew Finke March 27, 2013

The Bill and Melinda Gates Computer Science Complex, which opened March 6, is the latest in a series of new or renovated buildings to populate the East Mall. This part of campus has long played second...

What to Watch: March 25-29

The Daily Texan Editorial Board March 25, 2013

At the beginning of every week, we provide a list of opinion-worthy events to expect during the coming week. This afternoon, the General Faculty will meet in the Hogg Memorial Auditorium to vote on...

Cleaning up, not cracking down

Roy Cathey March 25, 2013

As March draws to a close, the city of Austin can reflect on its first month without single-use bags. Working at a local grocery store through it all has proved to be much like a bad “Portlandia”...

We asked: Gender Equality?

The Daily Texan Editorial Board March 22, 2013

The Question: Do you think women are equal to men on this campus? I am a feminist, so naturally I always think that women are equal. But whether or not women are treated equally and viewed as being...

Simplifying Up to Us

Eric Nikolaides March 22, 2013

Over the past several weeks, five UT students have made it their mission to increase awareness on campus about the national debt. Through tabling, flyering and incessant social networking, the group has...

Eat, drink, but listen up

Amil Malik March 22, 2013

How many times have you had a soda, eaten a packet of chips or grabbed a donut and thought, “It’s just this once,” or, “It’s not going to kill me,” or, “There’s...

Groups make the college experience

Paulina Urbanowicz March 21, 2013

At UT freshman orientation, I, wide-eyed at all the possibilities, looked around the student organization fair at Gregory Gym. A sign bearing the words “Texas Women’s Ultimate” caught...

Joint degrees add options

Laura Wright March 21, 2013

On March 17, Sacha Kopp, an associate dean in the College of Natural Sciences, sent out an email to all CNS students asking them to give their opinion on the creation of a new degree a Bachelor of Science...

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