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The role of a newspaper

October 10, 2011

Tuesday’s firing line from Ally Motts titled “Simply embarrassing” is a striking highlight of how so many residents of the Forty Acres lack a proper understanding of what a newspaper...

It’s time to put your faith in Rick Perry

Helen Hansen October 7, 2011

Gov. Rick Perry should be the Republican candidate in the 2012 presidential election. I have read plenty of anti-Perry columns attacking him for education budget cuts; I have heard the critics question...

Rick Perry: Under-qualified and uninformed

Zoya Waliany October 7, 2011

Gov. Rick Perry, once the darling of the Republican Party, has recently been dropping in his approval ratings as voters have become acquainted with his policies and rhetoric. Under-qualified and uninformed,...

Oh you sweet, stupid OU

The Daily Texan Editorial Board October 6, 2011

Editor's note: In the spirit of our friendly rivalry with the University of Oklahoma, the editorial boards of The Daily Texan and The Oklahoma Daily have exchanged editorials. In anticipation...

Dear Longhorn fans

Editor's note: In the spirit of our friendly rivalry with the University of Oklahoma, the editorial boards of The Daily Texan and The Oklahoma Daily have exchanged editorials. In anticipation of Saturday's...

Consider alternatives to minimize traffic congestion

Larisa Manescu October 5, 2011

Austin is frequently dubbed the epitome of an environmentally friendly city. In fact, our city ranks 10th, the highest among the four Texas cities on Popular Science’s list of America’s 50...

Problem at the top

Shabab Siddiqui October 5, 2011

Recent discussions and criticisms of the Board of Regents have largely centered on the role of the board in relation to universities. But perhaps it’s time to take a step back and examine the role...

Simply embarrassing

October 4, 2011

I did not pick up the paper Thursday and I do not read your publication, but I did hear from several co-workers about the front-page article regarding the cost of Garrett Gilbert’s jersey at the...

The need for basic research

The Daily Texan Editorial Board October 4, 2011

The Natural Sciences Council sponsored a faculty panel Friday highlighting the importance of public funding for investigative research. The group noted that the National Science Foundation, the federal...

Standardized curiosity

October 4, 2011

  JJ Hermes |  Daily Texan Guest Columnist The TAAS generation is a dying breed. Consider this: Next year’s crop of freshmen never touched a TAAS test. They would have been third graders...

Preserving the American way

Samantha Katsounas October 4, 2011

While the U.S. economy continues to sink into oblivion, a seemingly unrelated debate has been raging among political pundits and laymen alike. Texas Gov. Rick Perry has been under intense scrutiny in recent...

Transforming gender roles in higher education

Zoya Waliany October 3, 2011

Recently, School of Information professor Lecia Barker was featured in The Daily Texan for her commitment to increasing the number of women involved in computer and information technology-related careers....

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