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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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Student Government 2023-2024 President Helen Getachew and Vice President William Ramirez .

Tomorrow’s Texas

Helen Getachew and William Ramirez February 22, 2023

Editor’s Note: This column was submitted to the Texan by a member of the UT community. Being first-generation and low-income college students has influenced every aspect of our campaign. As Ethiopian-American...

Addressing UT students’ financial crisis

Addressing UT students’ financial crisis

Harsh Kumar and Marlene Weis February 22, 2023

Editor’s Note: This column was submitted to the Texan by a member of the UT community. Opportunity — it's something that we all deserve. Our names are Harsh and Marlene, and we’re running to...

What is something at UT that students can believe in?

What is something at UT that students can believe in?

George Boghs and Ana Fuentes February 22, 2023

Editor’s Note: This column was submitted to the Texan by a member of the UT community. When we met during our second year through the Hook the Vote Agency, we found that the answer to that question...

UT is changing. Let's make sure it’s for the better.

UT is changing. Let’s make sure it’s for the better.

Diego Collazo and Brian Pena February 22, 2023

Editor’s note: This column was submitted by a member of the UT community. UT is opening a new chapter in its history. Many positive things are changing on and around campus. Austin is the second fastest...

UHD should allow students to take food outside of the dining halls

UHD should allow students to take food outside of the dining halls

Amy DonJuan, Columnist February 21, 2023
Columnist Amy DonJuan calls for UT’s Housing and Dining to allow students to take food outside of the dining halls to combat the food insecurity issue on campus.
Bikes are UT students’ greatest asset

Bikes are UT students’ greatest asset

Joseph Martin, Columnist February 21, 2023
Columnist Joseph Martin emphasizes the advantages of owning a bicycle as a student in Austin.
You are more than your productivity

You are more than your productivity

Tenley Jackson, Columnist February 20, 2023
Columnist Tenley Jackson explores the line between hard work and toxic productivity, warning students against placing their self-worth in how much they can accomplish.
Constructive discourse has a place in opinion

Constructive discourse has a place in opinion

Lucero Ponce, Contributor February 20, 2023
Editor-in-chief candidate Lucero Ponce encourages productive discourse in the Texan’s opinion department.
Discuss the connection between slavery and the American Prison system

Discuss the connection between slavery and the American Prison system

Sonali Muthukrishnan, Senior Columnist February 19, 2023
Senior columnist Sonali Muthukrishnan argues that core government classes should elaborate on the connection between slavery and the creation of American carceral institutions.
Sleep like your ancestors did

Sleep like your ancestors did

Ellie Monday, Columnist February 19, 2023
Columnist Ellie Monday encourages students to experiment with and consider new sleep cycles.
Our cultural identities define us

Our cultural identities define us

Megan Tran, Alexa Leon, and Tommy Wan February 17, 2023
The Daily Texan Forum team has gathered submissions from members of the UT community to highlight diverse traditions, cultural heritage and generational legacy.
Beyond statics and binaries: thinking of culture as repertoire

Beyond statics and binaries: thinking of culture as repertoire

Mohit Mehta, Contributor February 17, 2023
Contributor Mohit Mehta, assistant director of the Center for Asian American Studies, encourages individuals to view their cultures and ancestry as dynamic, fluid and in non-binaries.
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