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The Daily Texan

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We need hand dryers, not paper towels

Neelesh Rathi October 23, 2019

“People are suffering. People are dying. Entire ecosystems are collapsing. We are in the beginning of a mass extinction. And all you can talk about is money and fairytales of eternal economic growth....

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UT must educate new students on racism of ‘The Eyes of Texas’

Maggie Lazaroski October 23, 2019

Thousands of people cheer among a sea of burnt orange. The feeling of camaraderie and community is palpable. “The Eyes of Texas” begins to play, and everyone in the crowd raises their hands...

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Butler School of Music should better support UT a cappella groups

Jennifer Beck October 23, 2019

Just as an evening stroll through Jester West Residence Hall will lead you through a plethora of dance group practices, a nighttime walk through the buildings along the South Mall will fill your ears with...

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UT should offer digital IDs as as alternative for students

Kisara Dang October 22, 2019

I shuffled through my bag frantically for the fifth time that week, but my student ID was nowhere to be found. Instead, it lay forgotten on my desk — again.  Physical identification cards...

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Let’s get rid of group interviews

Neha Dronamraju October 22, 2019

You can’t put introverts into a box. Not all of us are anxious, awkward or timid. But we all share one common grievance — the group interview.  A large undergraduate population and...

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UT needs to plant more trees to help with student stress

Anna Marlatt October 18, 2019

Deemed one of the top public universities in the United States, UT has students who strive to live up to Texans’ expectations. It is no wonder that with résumé building, working and...

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UT MRI research must give participants radiologist review

Neha Dronamraju October 18, 2019

As a research assistant for a brain study, I had to get a test MRI. My scan went smoothly, but I still experienced some anxiety during the process. One of my panicked thoughts took me to the possibility...

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UT evacuation alarms need to be more specific

Hannah Lopez October 18, 2019

“ATTENTION: AN EMERGENCY SITUATION HAS BEEN DETECTED. PLEASE EVACUATE THE BUILDING.”  After almost three semesters at UT, I know I should no longer be panicked by the alerts. A couple...

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RecSports should work on improving its use of technology

Sam Thielman October 17, 2019

Sports clubs are great, right? You know what else would be great? If UT RecSports devoted more of its resources to improving its website. Sports clubs are a large part of campus life for many students....

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UT must be more transparent about availability of coding classes

Kisara Dang October 17, 2019

It’s no secret that there is an increase in interest for computer programming in the era of digital technology. Not only does it develop critical problem solving and technological skills, it’s...

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No more parking double jeopardy

Abhirupa Dasgupta October 16, 2019

“Oh, we’re going to meet at a restaurant on the Drag, that shouldn’t be too far away,” I say, naively typing the address into the Google Maps search bar. The path loads, and I see...

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Provide specialized UT tours to cater to prospective students

Maggie Lazaroski October 16, 2019

Clarification (10/28/19): In addition to campus tours, specific interests sessions are offered by different colleges and programs on campus, many of which feature building tours. Think back to your...

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