Research can be a valuable part of the undergraduate student experience, as it offers an alternative to traditional classroom learning that is both empowering and inspiring. However, most students don’t...
For many college students, balancing work and school is a familiar struggle. According to a 2015 report by Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce, 70-80% of undergraduate college...
In my experience, being confined in my room for hours makes me feel restless. However, getting outdoors always helps me relax. This semester, I’ve had the chance to explore campus and find some hidden...
During a global pandemic, grades should be the last thing students have to worry about. As the deadlines for pass/fail and Q-drop period approach, some students — particularly those in STEM fields...
Correction: An earlier version of this column mischaracterized quotes and ideas attributed to Ethan Smith. The mischaracterizations have since been corrected. The Texan regrets this error.
With...
Halloween is a day of camouflage. It’s a holiday built around strangers coming together in celebration.
Unfortunately, this previously endearing tradition is now a scary reality for UT students....
As a freshman attending college amidst a pandemic, UT’s proactive community testing service provides me weekly peace of mind. Even without symptoms or known exposure, the negative confirmation from...
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Building genuine, personal and professional relationships with your professors is a sure way to enhance your college experience. However, online classes have made education extremely impersonal,...
I know we hear it every day, but this really is one of the most challenging semesters students have ever had.
On top of social isolation, increased stress and the ever-raging global pandemic, it is...
I know I’m not the only one who thinks group projects are a nightmare in the era of e-learning. Like many students, I approach course-related “group work” with considerable trepidation.
While...
While UT frequently posts valuable information across all of its platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, there is one platform with plenty of untapped potential: TikTok.
There are...
