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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 war of the maps

The Daily Texan Editorial Board February 14, 2012

As the Republican presidential primary somehow continues to smolder, the continuing redistricting battle between the state of Texas and various Texas minority advocacy groups is making Texas voters less...

The benefits of the camping ban

Stephen McGarvey February 14, 2012

UT’s Faculty Council met recently to discuss a new policy that prohibits camping on University property. While some would argue that not being able to camp on a university’s grounds is simple...

Aligning health issues with political grievances

Kayla Oliver February 14, 2012

Amid a Republican-led federal investigation into Planned Parenthood, earlier this month Susan G. Komen for the Cure — the nation’s largest private breast cancer research group — pulled...

Quotes to note: interpreting the sudden smoke signals

The Daily Texan Editorial Board February 13, 2012

On Friday, the University announced that it will review its tobacco use policy to ensure that it complies with a new mandate from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. Two weeks ago, CPRIT...

Cab fee limits student access

Hannah Lapin February 13, 2012

It is a Thursday night, a great night to go downtown with friends. You get dressed up, and you are ready to go. There is just one thing stopping you: a lack of transportation. You and your friends wait...

Demanding action on urban rail

Drew Finke February 13, 2012

“Rail is the future of Austin, as it is the future of every great city in the United States.” This is how Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell characterized his support for the city’s proposed...

Quotes to Note: February 10, 2012

The Daily Texan Editorial Board February 10, 2012

“If it’s halftime in America, I’m fearful of what the final score’s going to be if we let this president start the second half as a quarterback.” — Texas Gov. Rick...

Challenging legacy bias in admissions

Zoya Waliany February 10, 2012

As Fisher v. Texas — the affirmative action case involving a Caucasian female denied admission to UT — makes its way to the Supreme Court and gains prominence in the media, other similar university...

An egalitarian approach to guest hours

Kayla Oliver February 9, 2012

Many of us have been there; if not, we’ve all heard the horror stories: strange noises filtering through the walls in the middle of the night, uncomfortable scenes upon a roommate’s unexpected...

A season of shallow rhetoric

The Daily Texan Editorial Board February 9, 2012

A strange creature exists on the UT campus, emerging once every year in traffic-clogging numbers only to vanish two weeks later. Unlike certain campus squirrels, seeing one is unlikely to help you on your...

Altering the Texas DREAM Act

The Daily Texan Editorial Board February 8, 2012

Late last month, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board voted unanimously to update the state law that grants in-state tuition to undocumented students attending college. The rule change would require...

Increasing student representation in city politics

The Daily Texan Editorial Board February 8, 2012

Austin’s 2012 Charter Revision Committee approved a plan at its final meeting last week that could mean increased representation for students on the City Council. The committee, charged with drafting...

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