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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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This is not a test

Laura Wright February 22, 2013

Editor’s note: Per the TSM election code Section 7.45B, Daily Texan editor-in-chief candidates have the opportunity to publish two columns during their campaigns. The candidates were asked to write...

The Daily Texan is not a newspaper

Bobby Blanchard February 22, 2013

Editor’s note: Per the TSM election code Section 7.45B, Daily Texan editor-in-chief candidates have the opportunity to publish two columns during their campaigns. The candidates were asked to write...

Top ten shuts out out-of-state students

Eric Nikolaides February 21, 2013

The Top Ten Percent Law, which was passed in its original form in 1997, guarantees automatic admission to any state-funded university to all Texas high school students graduating in the top 7-8 percent...

Service should be more than self-serving

Natalie San Luis February 21, 2013

In 2011, I was invited to join Orange Jackets, one of UT’s most prestigious women’s service organizations. Later, I learned that my membership was contingent on my ability to pay several hundred...

Don’t misunderstand plastic bags’ impact

Larisa Manescu February 20, 2013

An Austin city ordinance that prohibits businesses from providing plastic and paper single-use shopping bags to customers goes into effect on March 1, and I’m excited for the enforcement. The regulation...

The future of financial aid at UT is in your hands

Tom Melecki February 18, 2013

“No qualified student should be prevented from attending the University for financial reasons,” declared UT’s Commission of 125, a group of prominent citizens who convened nearly a decade...

Don’t mandate volunteering

Amil Malik February 18, 2013

The Texas Legislature is an idiosyncratic establishment from which impractical bills often arise. Consider House Bill 22.  HB 22 proposes “the establishment of a public service requirement...

What to Watch: February 18 – 22

The Daily Texan Editorial Board February 18, 2013

At the beginning of every week, we provide a list of opinion-worthy events to expect during the coming week. “Good Hair,” a docu-comedy featuring comedian Chris Rock that explores societal...

The Dreamliner: Smoking hot

Grayson SImmons February 15, 2013

Air travelers have a lot competing for their attention: the probing procedures of TSA employees, the lack of legroom, the fascinating pages of SkyMall. Few likely stop to consider how much the plane weighs....

KUTX, not just for old people

Eric Nikolaides February 15, 2013

On Jan. 2, 2013, Austin’s legendary music scene was finally given a voice. Dubbed “The Austin Music Experience,” KUTX 98.9 began broadcasting from the Belo Center for New Media on campus...

Study drugs cheat yourself and your classmates

Syairah Ridzuan February 14, 2013

It was 10 p.m. and students were flooding the PCL to prepare for their finals. I was growing nervous. My exam was scheduled to take place in less than 24 hours and I still had a lot of material left to...

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Q&A: Allen Bard on science, technology and Obama

The Daily Texan Editorial Board February 14, 2013

Editor’s note: UT professor Allen Bard recently received a National Medal of Science. On Feb. 1 at a White House ceremony, President Barack Obama presented the award to Bard and to the 11 other recipients...

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