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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

The American dream is a lie

The American dream is a lie

Karma Chávez, Contributor February 9, 2023
Contributor Karma Chávez, Bobby and Sherri Patton professor of Mexican American and Latina/o studies and department chair, contends that the American dream is a dangerous myth.
Let’s make more dreams possible

Let’s make more dreams possible

Elissa Steglich, Contributor February 9, 2023
Contributor Elissa Steglich, clinical professor and co-director of the Immigration Clinic, argues that eliminating systemic barriers in immigration law can help realize the American dream.
Why we need STEAM

Why we need STEAM

London Lack, Columnist February 8, 2023
Columnist London Lack argues that adopting STEAM would not only benefit STEM fields, but acknowledge the impact the arts already have.
It’s time to revisit the Eyes of Texas

It’s time to revisit the Eyes of Texas

Tommy Wan, Forum Editor February 7, 2023
Forum editor Tommy Wan argues that students should vote in the upcoming referendum on the continuance of the Eyes of Texas.
It’s Time for a Taskforce on Enrollment Strategy

It’s Time for a Taskforce on Enrollment Strategy

Ethan Smith, Contributor February 7, 2023
Contributor Ethan Smith calls for a Task Force on Enrollment Strategy to address challenges affecting UT’s value proposition.
Leaving the STEM bubble

Leaving the STEM bubble

Anaya Emejulu, Columnist February 7, 2023
Columnist Anaya Emejulu shares the importance of studying the humanities for people majoring in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields.
Increase reservable hours for PCL study rooms

Increase reservable hours for PCL study rooms

Mihir Gokhale, Associate Editor February 6, 2023
Associate editor Mihir Gokhale calls on the UT library system to increase the number of weekly hours students can reserve PCL study rooms.
Cap exam weights to 50% of total course grades

Cap exam weights to 50% of total course grades

Amy DonJuan, Columnist February 6, 2023
Columnist Amy DonJuan calls for UT exams to be no more than 50% of students’ final letter grades.
With its reputation at stake, where does UT draw the line?

With its reputation at stake, where does UT draw the line?

The Daily Texan Editorial Board February 5, 2023
Following the termination of head men’s basketball coach Chris Beard, The Daily Texan Editorial Board calls on Texas Athletics to examine its process for handling misconduct.
UT's TikTok block is hypocritical

UT’s TikTok block is hypocritical

Bennett Burke, Contributor February 5, 2023
Contributor Bennett Burke urges UT to roll back its decision to block TikTok on University wifi networks.
UT must better support out-of-state students

UT must better support out-of-state students

Sonali Muthukrishnan, Senior Columnist February 1, 2023
Senior columnist Sonali Muthukrishnan argues that out-of-state students should receive more support in their transition to the Forty Acres through the Bevo Buddy program.
Academic tenure benefits everyone

Academic tenure benefits everyone

Chloe Lawrence, Columnist February 1, 2023
Columnist Chloe Lawrence argues that tenure benefits both students and professors by expanding the limits of education.
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