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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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We must go legacy-blind

Rayne Daniel August 7, 2020

Three years ago, I went through sorority recruitment at The University of Texas. For a select few, this is where the Greek journey begins. However, mine, like many others, began within my very own home...

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I thought student petitions didn’t do anything. I was wrong.

Daisy Kielty August 5, 2020

Call me a cynic, but I never thought petitions did anything. Maybe it’s because I’ve lost hope in the power of public opinion against administrations and governments. Maybe it’s because...

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Step up, take charge

Sneha Prasath August 5, 2020

As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise daily in Texas, which currently has upward of 440,000 cases, it becomes increasingly important for everyone to take the necessary precautions to stop the...

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Management response to Demands for Reforms in The Daily Texan Newsroom

From The Daily Texan’s fall and summer 2020 management team: Earlier this afternoon, The Daily Texan’s Diversity and Inclusion Board released a statement calling for the Texan and its parent...

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With online testing, the honor code is nonexistent

Ayla Musharrif July 31, 2020

The University of Texas’ Student Honor Code states students “shall abide by the core values of the University and uphold academic integrity.” While professors can expect this of their...

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Students need to know who will be teaching their classes

Makenna Jonker July 31, 2020

Editor's note: This column has been edited to remove a link to an outside source alleging professor misconduct. Halfway through the spring semester of 2019, I walked into my Medicine,...

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Reenact, expand pass/fail

Adrienne Hunter July 24, 2020

During the spring 2020 semester, UT provided many students with much-needed relief by allowing them to pass/fail any class, including core and major-required classes. UT has decided to revert back to its...

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Mitigate housing shortage

Sneha Prasath July 24, 2020

UT has always faced a shortage of student housing, unable to guarantee even freshmen students the experience of on-campus living. Thousands of students are forced to find housing off campus in locations...

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Horns up, masks on, together

Richard Lee July 23, 2020

It’s been a long four months since the world paused due to the global pandemic. Slowly but surely, we’ve begun to return to work and go back out into the world. However, the reopening of...

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UT must cease sale of The Big Ticket

Rayne Daniel July 21, 2020

For three years, I have bought The Big Ticket before the start of every fall semester. This is not because I am a football “superfan,” or I planned to attend every athletic event for the year....

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The games can wait, but sports still matter

Myah Taylor July 16, 2020

The narrative surrounding sports at the University of Texas — and America at large — is changing. Sports have shaped the University’s culture since 1893, motivating 100,000 strangers...

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Level the law school playing field

Morgan Pace July 15, 2020

The two most important factors law school admissions officers consider are a student’s Law School Admission Test score and their GPA. Many law schools also offer competitive academic scholarships...

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