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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

Pay attention, be vocal

Holly Heinrich May 1, 2011

As summer approaches it’s tempting to let thoughts of the University slip into the back of our minds. But if you’ve been advocating for higher education at the Capitol, it’s time to...

Quotes to note

Editor’s note: On Friday the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) hosted a panel to discuss several issues pertaining to Texas higher education, including a set of controversial reforms published...

Make an informed choice about alcohol consumption

Brooks Robinson and Sukant Khurana April 30, 2011

Binge drinking: It is not an inescapable part of college life, or part of being the “in” crowd. We are not saying, “Just say no!” or offering paternalistic instructions....

Protect HIV/AIDS funding

Heath Cleveland April 28, 2011

In light of an estimated budget shortfall as high as $27 billion, it’s hard to imagine that the Texas Senate will spare many programs from cuts in this week’s vote, much less increase their...

Quotes to Note: April 28, 2011

The Daily Texan Editorial Board April 28, 2011

Concealed carry amendment “I did not expect this amendment. It is very controversial among university regents, and it should stand as its own bill.” — Sen. Judith Zaffirini,...

Applauding Powers

Douglas Luippold April 28, 2011

When we met with UT President William Powers Jr. last fall, he stressed that his focus in the upcoming legislative session would be “budget cuts, budget cuts, budget cuts.” We never imagined...

You should care about the Farm Bill

Kate Clabby April 28, 2011

If you are like most college students, you have probably made a meal out of instant ramen. Sure, it’s pretty nutritionally empty but it’s easy to make, it tastes all right and most of all,...

Mock trial’s “laudable success”

Janet Landry April 28, 2011

Two weeks ago, the UT mock trial team placed third at the National Mock Trial Competition, effectively ranking us third in the nation out of 600 teams from 300 universities that competed. Last year, we...

Technology vs. productivity

Jessi Devenyns April 27, 2011

Technology can be incredibly useful when integrated into our lives (think UT’s new Gmail accounts). It is not, however, always advantageous in a learning environment. For example, Facebook has become...

In the spirit of W.S. Merwin

The Firing Line April 27, 2011

On Monday, the Harry Ransom Center hosted a reading by W.S. Merwin, one of the greatest American poets of our time. In addition to being a phenomenal poet, Merwin is also one of the kindest men you...

Invitation Only

Dave Player April 27, 2011

There are massive inefficiencies and areas for cost-savings within Texas higher education. They aren’t in research budgets. They aren’t in ethnic studies departments. They come from some...

A United Voice

Viviana Aldous April 25, 2011

Student leaders sent a letter to the Board of Regents on Monday urging them to increase transparency and consider student input in the discussions of possible changes to the UT System. The regents...

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