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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

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Simply embarrassing

October 4, 2011

I did not pick up the paper Thursday and I do not read your publication, but I did hear from several co-workers about the front-page article regarding the cost of Garrett Gilbert’s jersey at the...

Gilbert’s jersey article causes ire in readers

September 30, 2011

Leave Gilbert be I was disappointed in The Daily Texan’s decision to feature on its front page Thursday an article highlighting the Texas Co-op’s discounting Garrett Gilbert football jerseys....

From Texas to Georgia: Stop executions!

September 23, 2011

Troy Davis was executed in Georgia at 11:08 p.m. Wednesday. He was denied a stay by the Supreme Court, despite serious doubts about his case. Let me give a brief synopsis: Troy Davis’ is no ordinary...

Greek studies still offered

September 23, 2011

“Greek studies” is not about to be eliminated either as a field of study or as a major here, as the story titled “Greek studies to be eliminated from UT majors,” which ran in The...

Inaccuracies of ad regarding Israel-Palestine conflict

September 23, 2011

The ad titled “The entire Palestinian case against Israel is based on a lie,” which ran in The Daily Texan on Wednesday, began with the stereotypical Zionist premise that there are no Palestinians...

Longhorns welcome BYU fans

September 14, 2011

At the BYU game this Saturday, the Texas fans were the most polite, fun and classy group I’ve ever had the pleasure of watching a football game with. They were knowledgeable about the game and were...

Still embarassed

September 14, 2011

A few days ago, an article was published by a fellow Longhorn about how booing at the players, particularly our quarterback for our football team, was uncalled for and disrespectful. I was so glad knowing...

A shared UT experience

September 14, 2011

I am an international graduate student from India. I stay off campus. I do not own any UT merchandise. I do not know the college anthem and couldn’t care less about the Longhorn symbol. My life revolves...

More than a game

September 13, 2011

Matt Portillo inaccurately describes why Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium fans felt compelled to boo, in his firing line Monday (“A reason to be embarassed”). I booed in the game after...

A reason to be embarrassed

Matt Portillo September 12, 2011

I wasn’t at the football game Saturday, but being informed afterward that the Texas crowd booed one of our own players troubled me. Whether fans were seeking to denigrate Garrett Gilbert or call...

The most polite burglar

September 7, 2011

On Thursday, students and other members of the UT community received a message from President William Powers Jr. informing them of a recent study published by Marc Musick, associate dean of the College...

Following the lead of fools

September 6, 2011

Liberal arts Associate Dean Marc Musick’s efforts in producing his “Analysis of Efficiency” report, released Thursday, on universities should be applauded. He means well and he clearly...

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