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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

Opinion

Exams should have more oversight

Exams should have more oversight

Ellie Monday, Columnist March 8, 2023
Columnist Ellie Monday urges UT to implement a screening process for its exams.
Consider the value of money

Consider the value of money

Molly Tompkins, Columnist March 8, 2023
Columnist Molly Tompkins encourages students to align their majors with their values.
UT football is a religious act

UT football is a religious act

Joseph Martin, Columnist March 7, 2023
Columnist Joseph Martin argues that UT football shares many similarities with ancient near eastern rituals and cautions about the limitations of sport as a substitute for religion.
UT should provide separate orientation for first-generation students

UT should provide separate orientation for first-generation students

Amy DonJuan, Columnist March 7, 2023
Columnist Amy DonJuan calls for UT to support first-gen students by arranging a separate orientation session.
Get a flu shot. The flu travels too.

Get a flu shot. The flu travels too.

Alea Lastinger, Contributor March 7, 2023
Contributor Alea Lastinger argues that the flu travels rapidly and that students should get their flu shot before leaving for spring break.
We must address sexism in law school

We must address sexism in law school

Sonali Muthukrishnan, Senior Columnist March 6, 2023
Senior columnist Sonali Muthukrishnan argues that the sexism women experience in law school directly impacts the proportion of women in politics and law.
Sure Walk surely needs improvement

Sure Walk surely needs improvement

London Lack, Columnist March 6, 2023
Columnist London Lack calls on the University to overhaul its Sure Walk program.
Create a Middle Eastern Coalition

Create a Middle Eastern Coalition

Ava Hosseini, Senior Columnist March 6, 2023
Senior columnist Ava Hosseini urges officers of nation-based Middle Eastern organizations to unite
Choose how you disconnect

Choose how you disconnect

Dustyn Ransom, Columnist March 5, 2023
Columnist Dustyn Ransom encourages students to reevaluate their relationship with their devices to better cope with technology.
Create introductory AI flag requirement

Create introductory AI flag requirement

Ameline Muyeed, Columnist March 5, 2023
Columnist Ameline Muyeed calls on UT to create an introductory AI flag requirement to help prepare students for the future.
In light of pause on DEI policies, students, faculty must seek solidarity

In light of pause on DEI policies, students, faculty must seek solidarity

Breigh Plat, Diversity & Inclusion Director March 3, 2023
Diversity & Inclusion director Breigh Plat denounces the UT System’s pause on DEI initiatives and urges faculty to support marginalized students.
COUNTERPOINT: Eliminate foreign language requirements

COUNTERPOINT: Eliminate foreign language requirements

Ameline Muyeed, Columnist March 1, 2023
Columnist Ameline Muyeed calls on UT to replace the foreign language requirement with an option of learning a foreign language or taking a culture class.
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