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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

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The Daily Texan

Opinion

We want YOU (to vote early)

We want YOU (to vote early)

Haleigh Lechner, Columnist October 24, 2024
Columnist Haleigh Lechner urges students to vote early and beat Election Day crowd.
Civic engagement can drive the change we need

Civic engagement can drive the change we need

Yash Gupta, Columnist October 24, 2024
Columnist Yash Gupta calls on students to make a difference on the issues we care about through civic engagement to stop being doomsayers.
In defense of sexy Halloween costumes

In defense of sexy Halloween costumes

Tiffany Lam, Columnist October 23, 2024
Columnist Tiffany Lam argues that revealing Halloween costumes can be empowering.
Professors, cancel class on Election Day

Professors, cancel class on Election Day

Jake Herman, Columnist October 22, 2024
Columnist Jake Herman encourages professors to cancel class on Election Day to help students get out to vote.
Destigmatize minority communities’ mental health struggles

Destigmatize minority communities’ mental health struggles

Tiffany Lam, Columnist October 21, 2024
Columnist Tiffany Lam argues that open dialogue is essential for improving minority mental health.
The power of positive self-talk

The power of positive self-talk

Maximo Mendoza, Columnist October 20, 2024
Columnist Maximo Mendoza argues our thoughts and internal dialogue affect our self-image, confidence and performance.
The reality of joining the military to pay for college

The reality of joining the military to pay for college

Inaya Sheikh, Columnist October 17, 2024
Columnist Inaya Sheikh argues that students should consider the difficulties of pursuing educational goals as enlisted soldiers.
Sustainable concert outfits are so Brat

Sustainable concert outfits are so Brat

Belle Xu, Columnist October 16, 2024
From sustainable fashion to carpooling, columnist Belle Xu urges concertgoers to be more mindful of concerts’ environmental impact by having sustainable habits.
Make like a Boy Scout, be prepared

Make like a Boy Scout, be prepared

Owen Oppenheimer, Columnist October 15, 2024
Columnist Owen Oppenheimer argues why students should have an emergency kit.
Representation is important in music

Representation is important in music

Emily Harrison, Senior Columnist October 14, 2024
Senior columnist Emily Harrison explains the importance of deaf representation in music.
Maybe it is because of your phone

Maybe it is because of your phone

Nasya Thomas, Columnist October 13, 2024
Columnist Nasya Thomas urges the UT community to pay attention to their surroundings, especially at crosswalks.
UT is becoming the face of Texas’ higher education failures. That must change.

UT is becoming the face of Texas’ higher education failures. That must change.

The Daily Texan Editorial Board October 10, 2024
The Daily Texan Editorial Board argues that unsatisfied faculty is problematic for UT's academic success.
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