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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

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Students should engage with their college’s DEI committee

Students should engage with their college’s DEI committee

Tommy Wan, Columnist October 25, 2022
Columnist Tommy Wan argues that UT students should become involved in their college’s DEI committee to represent the voices of their peers, promote DEI initiatives and advocate for inclusive teaching.
COUNTERPOINT: Students should not be afraid to vote third-party

COUNTERPOINT: Students should not be afraid to vote third-party

Lucas Guzman, Columnist October 24, 2022
Columnist Lucas Guzman argues average voters should not be afraid to cast their ballot for a third party candidate.
POINT: Third-party voting invalidates your vote

POINT: Third-party voting invalidates your vote

Justice DuBois, Senior Columnist October 24, 2022
Senior columnist Justice DuBois urges students against third-party voting due to the power of the two-party system.
UT should provide single space study rooms

UT should provide single space study rooms

Amy DonJuan, Columnist October 24, 2022
Columnist Amy DonJuan calls for UT to provide single space study rooms for students
Create a conflict resources page for Iran hijab protests

Create a conflict resources page for Iran hijab protests

Ava Hosseini, Columnist October 23, 2022
Columnist Ava Hosseini calls on the Center for Middle Eastern Studies to provide students with resources about the Iranian hijab protests.
Texas discourages student voting; UT must act

Texas discourages student voting; UT must act

Aliya Carr, Columnist October 21, 2022
Columnist Aliya Carr calls on Texas to create a more efficient election day by creating more polling locations for students.
Students should diversify their study abroad options

Students should diversify their study abroad options

Ava Garderet, Columnist October 19, 2022
Columnist Ava Garderet urges students to consider studying abroad in countries outside of Europe
Online classes make education more accessible for student parents

Online classes make education more accessible for student parents

Chloe Lawrence, Columnist October 19, 2022
Columnist Chloe Lawrence argues that online classes encourage academic success for student parents.
Students, consider wearing masks this flu season

Students, consider wearing masks this flu season

Anaya Emejulu, Columnist October 19, 2022
Columnist Anaya Emejulu calls on students to prevent the spread of common seasonal respiratory illnesses by wearing masks.
Texas teachers need more support

Texas teachers need more support

Justice DuBois, Senior Columnist October 18, 2022
Senior columnist Justice DuBois argues Texas teachers deserve more support considering the recent challenges that have led to a teacher shortage.
Dear freshmen, embrace homesickness

Dear freshmen, embrace homesickness

Tommy Wan, Columnist October 18, 2022

As my mom glazes over her signature braised pork belly with a final sprinkle of rice wine, she brings the just-steaming dish to the dining table.  “Dinner is ready,” she says in Mandarin, asking...

Taking classes pass/fail offers greater academic freedom

Taking classes pass/fail offers greater academic freedom

Lucas Guzman, Columnist October 17, 2022
Columnist Lucas Guzman calls on students to consider taking pass/fail courses as they would ease stress and allow greater academic freedom.
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