Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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 you should read religious texts, coming from an atheist

Why you should read religious texts, coming from an atheist

Neha Kondaveeti, Columnist February 27, 2024
Columnist Neha Kondaveeti comments on the benefits of reading religious texts.
Navigating grief as college students

Navigating grief as college students

Bennett Ismert, Columnist February 27, 2024
Columnist Bennett Ismert discusses her journey dealing with grief and loss while in college.
Pre-meds, follow your heart

Pre-meds, follow your heart

Zeeyad Anwar, Columnist February 26, 2024
Columnist Zeeyad Anwar encourages pre-medical students to follow their passions outside of medicine instead of checking off the medical school application boxes.
Presidential candidate Grace Kelly and vice presidential candidate Gabrielle “Elle” Grinnell on Feb. 20, 2024.

Unite Together

Grace Kelly and Elle Grinnell February 21, 2024

Editor’s note: This column was submitted to the Texan by members of the UT community. As an Executive Alliance, we are running to Unite Together the student body at the University of Texas at Austin;...

Presidential candidate Ramya Nambala and vice presidential candidate Jonathan Wilson on Feb. 20, 2024.

Solving Real Problems for Real Students

Ramya Nambala and Jonathan Wilson February 21, 2024

Editor’s note: This column was submitted to the Texan by members of the UT community. It’s no secret that UT’s Student Government feels disconnected from the general UT student body at times....

Presidential candidate Austin Barthel and vice presidential candidate Andrew McKiernan on Feb. 20, 2024.

Remaking Student Government: Why You Should Vote for Austin and Andy for Student Government President and Vice President

Austin Barthel and Andrew Mckiernan February 21, 2024

Editor’s note: This column was submitted to the Texan by members of the UT community. As candidates for President and Vice President of the University of Texas at Austin's Student Government (UTSG),...

Students walk out of the former Multicultural Education Center on Jan. 18.

The MEC is here to stay

Izabella De La Garza and Sameeha Rizvi February 21, 2024

Editor’s note: This column was submitted to the Texan by members of the UT community. On Jan. 1, 2024, the Multicultural Engagement Center was forcibly shut down. This loss is devastating to us and...

Fast fashion targets students – shop sustainably instead

Fast fashion targets students – shop sustainably instead

Ava Saunders, Columnist February 21, 2024
Columnist Ava Saunders calls on students to shop sustainably amidst the exploitations of the fast fashion industry.
Just say yes

Just say yes

Bennett Ismert, Columnist February 21, 2024
Columnist Bennett Ismert discusses how utilizing university opportunities and resources made her transition to UT exponentially smoother.
Editor-in-chief candidate Mihir Gokhale in the architecture courtyard on Feb. 13, 2024.

Cultivating diversity of thought means actively listening to you

Mihir Gokhale, Editor-in-Chief Candidate February 20, 2024
Editor-in-Chief candidate Mihir Gokhale discusses how the Texan’s opinion department must embrace diversity of thought by intentionally and consistently representing more facets of the student body.
Editor-in-chief candidate McKenzie Henningsen in main mall on Feb. 13, 2024.

Opinion writing requires a nuanced, creative approach

McKenzie Henningsen, Editor-in-Chief Candidate February 20, 2024
Editor-in-chief candidate McKenzie Henningsen argues that the opinion department needs to emphasize unique coverage to accurately represent the campus community.
Editor-in-chief candidate McKenzie Henningsen in the UT Tower on Tuesday.

The Daily Texan will stand for empathy, diligence, fairness. Always.

McKenzie Henningsen, Editor-in-Chief Candidate February 15, 2024
Editor-in-chief candidate McKenzie Henningsen shares her vision for The Daily Texan.
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