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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Opinion

What’s the point of structural opinion columns?

What’s the point of structural opinion columns?

Mihir Gokhale, Associate Editor April 16, 2023
Associate editor Mihir Gokhale reflects on the critical role structural opinion columns play in inspiring long-term campus discourse.
You gotta have a fiddle in the band

You gotta have a fiddle in the band

Tenley Jackson, Columnist April 16, 2023
Columnist Tenley Jackson defends the integrity of country music with suggestions for music fans based on their favorite non-country artists.
Dressing up for exams can improve academic performance

Dressing up for exams can improve academic performance

Veronica Fang, Columnist April 16, 2023
Columnist Veronica Fang suggests students dress more formally on exam day to improve their performance.
Pokemon GO to the tower

Pokemon GO to the tower

Ellie Monday, Columnist April 16, 2023
Columnist Ellie Monday argues for the revitalization of Pokemon GO on campus.
Large classes need modification

Large classes need modification

Veronica Fang, Columnist April 16, 2023
Columnist Veronica Fang calls on UT professors to restructure larger classes to improve students’ academic experiences.
UT’s endowment needs diversification, not divestment

UT’s endowment needs diversification, not divestment

Max Laky, Columnist April 13, 2023
Columnist Max Laky examines the current benefits of the UT endowment’s traditional energy sources.
Keeping up with Confucius

Keeping up with Confucius

Molly Tompkins, Columnist April 13, 2023
Columnist Molly Tompkins discusses how Confucius’ philosophical teachings encourage students to engage school spirit.
Urge Project Connect to avoid West Campus traffic

Urge Project Connect to avoid West Campus traffic

Sonali Muthukrishnan, Senior Columnist April 13, 2023
Senior columnist Sonali Muthukrishnan argues that the Project Connect Light Rail should aim to avoid creating traffic around campus by diverting traffic.
UT should offer a community development major

UT should offer a community development major

Tommy Wan, Forum Editor April 13, 2023
Forum editor Tommy Wan argues that UT should expand and offer a community development major to cultivate leaders in community revitalization, equity-based planning and local governance.
A tale of two parties

A tale of two parties

Ameline Muyeed, Columnist April 12, 2023
Columnist Ameline Muyeed argues that government and history classes at UT should discuss the dangers of political polarization and tribalism.
Longhorns abroad

Longhorns abroad

Megan Tran, Alexa Leon, and Tommy Wan April 12, 2023
The Daily Texan Forum Team gathered submissions from the UT community who share their experiences and lessons learned while studying abroad.
Pots of paella

Pots of paella

Zoe Meyer, Contributor April 12, 2023
Contributor Zoe Meyer learned to avoid academic burnout and enjoy the everyday pleasures of life during her semester exchange in Madrid.
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