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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

Empathy is a dying art

Empathy is a dying art

Isha Thakkar, Columnist February 21, 2025
Columnist Isha Thakkar argues that modern times have made students less empathetic.
Just go to the doctor

Just go to the doctor

Haleigh Lechner, Senior Columnist February 19, 2025
Columnist Haleigh Lechner urges students to utilize UHS and healthyhorns resources throughout their time at UT.
Staycation is the new vacation

Staycation is the new vacation

Tiffany Lam, Senior Columnist February 18, 2025
Senior columnist Tiffany Lam calls on students to spend Spring Break in Austin this year.
Go beyond ordinary extracurriculars

Go beyond ordinary extracurriculars

Lisette Huerta, Columnist February 18, 2025
Columnist Lisette Huerta argues pursuing unconventional extracurriculars can lead to opportunities and personal growth.
Don’t give up on politics

Don’t give up on politics

Haleigh Lechner, Senior Columnist February 18, 2025
Senior columnist Haleigh Lechner argues that students must remain engaged in political news despite the stress accompanying it.
Add hands-on experience to pre-health students’ education

Add hands-on experience to pre-health students’ education

Harshitha Anaparthy, Columnist February 17, 2025
Columnist Harshitha Anaparthy encourages the University to integrate clinical experiences into pre-health degree plans.
You won’t find your husband through quick-add

You won’t find your husband through quick-add

Belle Xu, Columnist February 14, 2025
Columnist Belle Xu discusses the negative impacts of pursuing relationships through social media and encourages more in-person interactions.
Love is more than roses and romance

Love is more than roses and romance

Tiffany Lam, Senior Columnist February 14, 2025
Senior columnist Tiffany Lam asserts that friendship and familial love should be included in Valentine’s Day celebrations.
Don’t be afraid to fail in love

Don’t be afraid to fail in love

Abigail Tuscano, Columnist February 12, 2025
Columnist Abigail Tuscano argues that there are benefits to facing romantic rejection head-on.
Take your Spanish classes seriously

Take your Spanish classes seriously

Devyn Cintron, Columnist February 12, 2025
Columnist Devyn Cintron argues Spanish courses offer more than fulfilling a graduation requirement.
Stop ghosting your RAs

Stop ghosting your RAs

Rhea Alexander, Columnist February 12, 2025
Columnist Rhea argues that students should attend more RA-hosted events.
Money can’t buy love

Money can’t buy love

Tiffany Lam, Senior Columnist February 11, 2025
Senior columnist Tiffany Lam calls on students to focus on smaller, intimate gestures this Valentine’s Day.
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