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The Daily Texan

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UT must begin to offer cheaper class ring options, allow all students access

Hannah Lopez November 19, 2019

At The University of Texas, financially burdening students is a time-honored tradition. Last week, the high price tag of class rings prevented many otherwise eligible students from participating in the...

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Let’s put the active back in activism

Sam Thielman November 15, 2019

No one should have to sit out a sit-in.  Protests and other methods of activism are great ways for people to come together and get involved in the political environment around them. The problem...

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Research database Eureka must be kept up to date

Anna Marlatt November 14, 2019

Almost every student has had their “eureka!” moment. It is the moment when, after repeatedly studying the same material, the information finally wraps together into one neatly packaged idea....

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The Michener Center needs to cater to undergraduates who seek resources

Neha Dronamraju November 14, 2019

The Michener Center is UT’s Master of Fine Arts program, with just 12 writers selected from an applicant pool of approximately 1,000. For these standout writers, the Michener Center provides outstanding...

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Make it easier to claim credits from out-of-state schools

Jennifer Beck November 13, 2019

Like many other students, I came to UT with credit from a community college that I earned through a dual credit high school course. I scoured UT websites in an attempt to see which UT courses my credit...

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Dorms need automatic push-buttons on laundry room doors to improve access

Hannah Lopez November 13, 2019

Even though The University of Texas is ranked as the 34th best university in the world, students are still having to fight for world-class accessibility. UT cannot claim to be one of the greatest universities...

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Social studies courses need to use essay-based tests

Maggie Lazaroski November 12, 2019

Six hours of government, six more hours of history and three more hours of a social and behavioral science. These core requirements equate to an entire semester (or more) of classes — a whole eighth...

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UT must begin to remove all carpeting, upholstered seating in UTC

Hannah Lopez November 12, 2019

Last month, students weren’t the only ones crawling around campus. Several classes were canceled over a two day period at the University Teaching Center after a student reported finding bed bug...

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Students must help bring justice to Rodney Reed

Neelesh Rathi November 8, 2019

"Nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law." The due process clause of the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution was intended to ensure that...

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Improve on-campus quality of life with more tea options

Sam Thielman November 7, 2019

As you look outside at the cold, gray day, it makes you appreciate what you have now: a nice fire, a good book and a hot cup of tea. Then you wake up and realize that it’s your life that’s...

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UT must provide accessible resources to protect students from email spoofing scams

Hannah Lopez November 7, 2019

For years, UT has been a hunting ground for cybercriminals looking for stressed, vulnerable students to prey on and abuse.  The University is not adequately guarding students from spoofing, which...

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Professors: Don’t leave us hanging after midterms

Abhirupa Dasgupta November 6, 2019

When I walked out of my first neuroscience midterm, all the emotional tension I had over the previous weekend manifested in my limbs, and it seemed like I dragged myself home more than I walked.  As...

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