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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Opinion

Quotes to Note: Gubernatorial Re-election

The Daily Texan Editorial Board April 23, 2012

Editor’s note: From the election of a mascot to the re-election of a governor, these are among our favorite quotes from the past several days. “It’s certainly good to have someone who’s...

Bus rapid transit: glamorous but ineffective

Drew Finke April 23, 2012

Students who rely on the 1, 3 and 101 bus routes to get to and from campus will be able to take advantage of improved bus services in about two years’ time, according to an announcement made by Capital...

More options for student loans

Joseph Gauthier April 23, 2012

Heba Dafashy’s column titled “Shining through the cloud of student debt,” which ran Thursday, outlines an additional method for allocating student loans. Depending on the individual,...

Quotes To Note: From the honoring of a legend to the fight for workers’ rights

The Daily Texan Editorial Board April 20, 2012

“Students took lessons that they learned in the classes taught here at UT ... and applied them to the real-world situation of the conditions of their own education and asked the University to commit...

Waiting for you, @President Powers

Katherine Taylor April 20, 2012

It is time for UT to step out of the dark ages. It is time for UT to leave Plato’s cave and enter into the light of Internet expression. It is time for President William Powers Jr. to get a Twitter. Look,...

Nominate a Longhorn of the Year

The Daily Texan Editorial Board April 19, 2012

The Daily Texan Editorial Board is seeking suggestions for our Longhorn of the Year distinction. The Longhorn of the Year is an individual who had the most positive impact on the UT community throughout...

Prioritizing everything accomplishes nothing

The Daily Texan Editorial Board April 19, 2012

As students in the UT System await the decision that will mean the fate of tuition for the next two academic years, researchers warn that tuition increases across the state are limiting the accessibility...

Shining through the cloud of student debt

Heba Dafashy April 19, 2012

Student loans seem to be a big looming cloud over students’ heads that only continues to grow larger with rising tuition costs. But the Texas Exes could be the solution. Last year, Stanford alumni...

Making registration angst-free

Aside from final exams, class selection and registration are among the biggest stresses for students between now and the start of summer. It’s a process that begets angst over questions such as:...

The fringe that makes us cringe

The Daily Texan Editorial Board April 18, 2012

Dispelling any concerns that he would avoid the spotlight after his spectacularly failed presidential run, Gov. Rick Perry unveiled his new budget proposal, the Texas Budget Compact, on Monday. The proposal...

Instagram: Instigating Instability

Kayla Oliver April 18, 2012

I can see it now: the camera winds slowly up a trendy Santa Barbara street before focusing on a slightly aged Jesse Eisenberg as he sips a latte in a locally-owned coffee shop. He adjusts his thick-rimmed,...

Promoting parking meters in West Campus

Hannah Lapin April 18, 2012

Home to countless apartment buildings, restaurants, coffee shops and more, West Campus is a big draw to UT students. Just minutes away from campus, this convenient location with endless living options...

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