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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Course Instructor Surveys need questions about teaching styles

Ishan Shah March 11, 2020

Have you ever had a professor whose presentation methods didn’t suit your learning style? Maybe they only used paper and you like having everything online. Maybe they use the chalkboard, but you...

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UT must educate students on basics of nutrition

Khadeeja Shah March 11, 2020

For many students, college is the first time they are on their own. Students must juggle learning how to thrive in a new environment, demanding coursework, a job and extracurricular activities. On top...

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UT must be proactive in outreach for disability accommodations

André Williams March 9, 2020

Success on campus isn’t simply the result of hard work. Students can’t outwork a lack of resources. For students with disabilities, having proper resources is instrumental in achieving success. The...

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UT faculty: Standardize use of Instapoll, save students money

Tanya Chen March 9, 2020

College is meant to be a personal investment in your future. Theoretically, however much energy and effort you put into your education will be paid back tenfold post-graduation. If that really is the case,...

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Out of state students: Look to Austin for Spring Break plans

Natalie Taylor March 9, 2020

Hop in your car, catch the Megabus or grab a ride with a friend, and you’re home before you know it. For those of us who live in another state or country, going home for spring break can be costly...

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Don’t sit on the sidelines, exercise your right to vote

Maria Sailale March 8, 2020

We are a country of dreamers. Sweet land of liberty, rolling hills and vast prairies — American identity rests against an idyllic backdrop that doubles as a playground for our dreams. We are wide-eyed...

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Instead of asking for someone’s major, try something new

Maria Sailale March 6, 2020

We are used to getting asked about our majors by our parents, distant relatives that want to live vicariously through us and random adults who insert themselves to dish out unsolicited advice. We can agree...

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UT students deserve a two week add-drop period

Tanya Chen March 6, 2020

The beginning of the semester is rough for everyone, and it often takes more than just the first week to really get into the groove of things. Between student organization meetings and swapping the classes...

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UT needs to provide LSAT and MCAT prep courses

Anna Marlatt March 6, 2020

While preparing for a recent trip to Boston, I sat my boyfriend down to develop a shared Google Doc that would not only function as our hourly itinerary but also as a budget for every meal. I’m not...

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Don’t be ashamed of failure, use it as opportunity to grow

Elena Pacheco March 5, 2020

Regardless of where they are in their college journeys, many students have high expectations for themselves and their futures. To many, an acceptance letter from The University of Texas entails the ability...

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Professors must provide detailed course breakdowns

Ishan Shah March 5, 2020

When my differential equations professor rattled off a list of calculus topics we should be familiar with on the first day of class, I panicked. While I was aware of the necessary prerequisites, I didn’t...

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The Multicultural Engagement Center deserves a larger space

Madison Goodrich March 5, 2020

On the first floor of the William C. Powers, Jr. Student Activity Center, behind a wall of windows and wood-framed glass doors, sits the Multicultural Engagement Center. Under the Division of Diversity...

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