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Use signs to inform students of native Texas flora on campus

Sam Thielman December 5, 2019

What do Texans love more than Texas? Trick question — the answer is absolutely nothing.  To be fair, Texans have a lot to be proud of. Stars at night, wailing coyotes and prairie skies are...

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Capitalize on conservation, create self-operating compost facility

Anna Marlatt December 5, 2019

The first difference I noticed between life in Austin versus life in Missouri City was that stores in Austin do not give you plastic bags.  It’s a small difference, but it’s one of...

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Why is claiming credit so confusing?

Abhirupa Dasgupta December 4, 2019

“Take all the AP classes,” they said. “You’ll get out of college in like two years,” they said. Yet, for all the hype about AP classes in high school, I never learned what...

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UT Center for Asian American Studies must better inform students of available mental health resources on campus

Neha Dronamraju December 3, 2019

In my culture, external family image takes precedence over everything, including freedom, happiness and mental health. We’re confined by the pressure to keep up appearances, and our mental illnesses...

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Moody College must introduce communication studies minor open to all undergrad students

Jennifer Beck December 3, 2019

Moody College of Communication boasts seven communications-related majors, with one focused entirely on the concept of communication — communications studies, or CMS. Within this major exists three...

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UTPD needs to decrease drug arrests, increase referrals

Neha Dronamraju November 26, 2019

Drug use is common among students — in a survey, 19.9% of UT students reported using marijuana in the past 30 days.  A recent security and fire safety report published data showing an increase...

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Give us a break: Fall break would combat burnout, exhaustion

Hannah Lopez November 26, 2019

Tomorrow will be the first time University of Texas students have had a break in over 12 weeks. Since Labor Day, students have faced a nonstop onslaught of classes and work commitments that have drained...

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Schedule exams during class time for student well-being

Neha Dronamraju November 22, 2019

My day starts at 6 a.m and ends at 12 a.m. It is jam-packed with classes, office hours and other miscellaneous activities, and sometimes I have to block out extra time toward the end of it to take a midterm.  Last...

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Stop charging for claiming credit, relieve unfair financial burden

Jennifer Beck November 22, 2019

Like many other freshmen at some point this semester, I recently logged onto the UT Testing and Evaluation Services website and began the process of claiming credits that I earned in high school. Little...

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Help students studying abroad with leasing

Maggie Lazaroski November 21, 2019

Studying abroad is one of the most valuable parts of college. There aren’t many opportunities postgraduation to take six months off and travel to a different country with your friends to learn about...

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Change pass/fail to satisfactory/no credit to better serve student learning

Anna Marlatt November 21, 2019

“With Brown’s Open Curriculum and educational policies, I can be the architect of my own education.” These lines are still ingrained in my mind from my tour at Brown University. Finally,...

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Registration must be more transparent

Abhirupa Dasgupta November 20, 2019

Fourteen tabs: open. Redbull: chugged, then chased with espresso. UT planner: burned into your retinas.  During registration, it feels like the stakes couldn’t be higher. You’re competing...

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