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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

Setting the system standard

The Daily Texan Editorial Board November 10, 2011

Earlier this week, UT-Arlington President Jim Spaniolo recommended to the university’s tuition review committee a tuition freeze for the 2012-13 school year. The freeze would be UT-Arlington’s...

Reverse MyEdu decision or resign

Michael Bisesi November 10, 2011

The August MyEdu decision by the Board of Regents involves much more than making an investment decision that bypassed the vetting expertise of the regents’ own investment advisers. The real policy...

Don’t lower standards in science classes

David M. Hillis November 10, 2011

In his Nov. 9 column, “Inflate grades in STEM programs,” Samian Quazi recommends lowered standards in grading as a solution for our nation’s declining science preeminence. His argument...

The path of no return

Rui Shi November 10, 2011

A recent Bloomberg article sheds light on a unique relationship that has been developing between U.S. universities and the Chinese government. Hanban, a Beijing-based organization with close ties to the...

Inflate grades in STEM programs

Samian Quazi November 9, 2011

As our nation remains mired in a chronic shortage of qualified science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) graduates, the United States will inevitably fall behind rising powers such as India and...

Quotes to Note: Registration woes, inspiration, MyEdu

November 9, 2011

From the controversy surrounding the UT System’s investment in MyEdu to registration woes, the following quotes are among the best from the last few days. “We don’t have enough faculty...

Discrimination column treads too much on political grounds

November 9, 2011

I was severely displeased after reading the column about discrimination in Texas, “Discrimination and Texas’ brand and prattle,” that ran on Nov. 7. I completely agree with columnist...

Turning around youth voter turnout

Katherine Taylor November 8, 2011

Today is Election Day across the United States, and given that voter turnout was only 7.5 percent for a similar election in 2009 in Travis County, you probably haven’t voted today. This statement...

Breaking out of the cult

Samantha Katsounas November 8, 2011

Robert Jeffress, a Baptist pastor with ties to Gov. Rick Perry, recently ignited a firestorm of controversy when he labeled Mormonism a “cult.” While some dismiss his claims as extremist and...

Front porch in focus

The Daily Texan Editorial Board November 8, 2011

Athletics is a university’s front porch. This timeless adage is the mantra spread by the NCAA, co-opted by university presidents, athletic directors and coaches alike. According to a report by...

Failing to see the big picture in the MyEdu debate

November 7, 2011

Allow us to introduce ourselves as three recent UT graduates who are loud-and-proud — and non-“Perry backing” — employees of MyEdu. Whether it is through familiar channels including...

Discrimination and Texas’ brand and prattle

Zoya Waliany November 7, 2011

In the current political climate, buzzwords such as “oil,” “the Middle East” and “terrorist” are constantly thrust into the faces of the American public. Including modern-day...

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