“It is now your turn Doctor…”, read the graffiti on the outer wall of a school in the southern city of Dara’a.
That graffiti sparked the Syrian revolution.
The...
Recently, debate has swirled around a potential strike on Syria to “punish” the regime of Bashar Al-Assad for an alleged sarin-gas attack on the Syrian rebels that killed 1,429 people. Although...
While most students were interning, relaxing by the pool and sleeping until noon this summer, a group of particularly enterprising Longhorns was doubling down on its success by preparing to launch startup...
Editor’s Note: In this column, Daily Texan alumnus Marshall Maher recounts his experience as editor on Sept. 11, 2001.
It started with a small CNN “breaking” banner that said, “Plane...
Editor’s Note: This column is the first in a series by associate classics professor Jennifer Ebbeler on the changing nature of higher education at UT-Austin and other institutions. Look for Prof....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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)...
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...
