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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

Why student government elections matter

Why student government elections matter

Tommy Wan, Columnist October 6, 2022
Columnist Tommy Wan argues for the importance of UT’s student-body elections—an avenue for equitable funding, uplifting student voices and facilitating inclusive efforts with administration.
UTPD officers should undergo extensive crisis intervention training

UTPD officers should undergo extensive crisis intervention training

Anaya Emejulu, Columnist October 5, 2022
Columnist Anaya Emejulu argues for UTPD to train every officer as though they were a UCIT member.
Students looking for a pet should adopt from local shelters

Students looking for a pet should adopt from local shelters

Chloe Lawrence, Columnist October 5, 2022
Columnist Chloe Lawrence urges students to help local animals and adopt.
Texas, Improve Your Water Sustainability

Texas, Improve Your Water Sustainability

Justice DuBois, Senior Columnist October 5, 2022
Senior columnist Justice DuBois argues that the Texas legislature should prioritize water sustainability as it can help with droughts and protect Austin’s natural landmarks.
UHD should improve its to-go meal options for students

UHD should improve its to-go meal options for students

Augustine D’Eramo, Columnist October 4, 2022
Columnist Augustine D’Eramo urges UHD to implement a new program that offers pre-packaged to-go meals to students throughout the day
Modernize Creekside Residence Hall

Modernize Creekside Residence Hall

Mihir Gokhale, Columnist October 4, 2022
Columnist Mihir Gokhale calls on University Housing and Dining to modernize Creekside Residence Hall to provide students with a higher-quality dorm experience.
UT should make their ‘Tobacco-Free Campus’ policy more effective

UT should make their ‘Tobacco-Free Campus’ policy more effective

Aliya Carr, Columnist October 4, 2022
Columnist Aliya Carr calls on the University to create a cleaner campus space, while creating more resources for users.
Regulate electric scooters

Regulate electric scooters

Ellie Monday, Columnist October 2, 2022
Columnist Ellie Monday urges the University to collaborate with the City of Austin to regulate electric scooter use to further protect students.
Canopies should be installed along campus walkways

Canopies should be installed along campus walkways

Mihir Gokhale, Columnist October 2, 2022
Columnist Mihir Gokhale calls on the University to install permanent canopies along campus walkways to better protect students from heat exhaustion.
Editor-in-chief reflects as Suicide Prevention Month comes to an end

Editor-in-chief reflects as Suicide Prevention Month comes to an end

Megan Tran, Editor-in-Chief September 29, 2022
As Suicide Prevention Month comes to an end, editor-in-chief Megan Tran reflects on the loss of a loved one and urges people struggling with suicidal thoughts to seek help.
Consider the benefits of Greek life

Consider the benefits of Greek life

Max Laky, Columnist September 28, 2022
Columnist Max Laky asks the UT community to consider the positives of Greek life.
Uplift diverse literature through year-round reading programs

Uplift diverse literature through year-round reading programs

Tommy Wan, Columnist September 27, 2022
Columnist Tommy Wan argues for expanding the Reading Round-Up program to promote diverse literature, boost faculty-student relations and further uplift underrepresented perspectives.
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