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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

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Opinion

Professors, consider creative projects

Professors, consider creative projects

Devyn Cintron, Opinion Columnist September 23, 2025
Columnist Devyn Cintron argues professors should include more creative projects in their curriculum.
The cost of cutting student government agencies

The cost of cutting student government agencies

Maria Vazquez, Senior Opinion Columnist September 22, 2025
Senior Columnist Maria Vazquez argues dissolving Student Government agencies disrupts student programs and limits leadership opportunities across campus.
Stop asking seniors ‘What’s next?’

Stop asking seniors ‘What’s next?’

Ankita Chitturi, Senior Opinion Columnist September 21, 2025
Senior columnist Ankita Chitturi explains that asking “what’s next?” places unfair pressure on students and undermines the meaning of senior year.
UT graduate students don’t need caution: why UT’s Graduate Student Assembly is failing its constituents

UT graduate students don’t need caution: why UT’s Graduate Student Assembly is failing its constituents

Mateo Vallejo, Guest Columnist September 18, 2025
Guest columnist Mateo Vallejo urges the Graduate Student Assembly to better support its students after recent legislative changes.
From stigma to support

From stigma to support

Ankita Chitturi, Senior Opinion Columnist September 15, 2025
Senior columnist Ankita Chitturi calls for peer-led pop-ups to demystify UT’s Disability & Access and cut stigma.
The case for local journalism

The case for local journalism

Maria Vazquez, Senior Opinion Columnist September 14, 2025
Columnist Maria Vazquez argues that local journalism is elemental to civic life and essential for shaping an informed community.
Redefining resilience

Redefining resilience

Ankita Chitturi, Senior Opinion Columnst September 11, 2025
Senior columnist Ankita Chitturi challenges the glorification of student resilience, highlighting its hidden costs and urging a shift toward collective advocacy and systemic reform.
Move toward a healthier you

Move toward a healthier you

Maximo Mendoza, Opinion Columnist September 10, 2025
Columnist Maximo Mendoza argues that exercising is vital for physical and mental health.
Addicted to the first time

Addicted to the first time

Lisette Huerta, Senior Opinion Columnist September 9, 2025
Senior Columnist Lisette Huerta argues that nostalgia can serve as a motivator to create new memories if we use it as inspiration instead of comparison.
How much power is your vote worth?

How much power is your vote worth?

The Daily Texan Editorial Board September 8, 2025
The Editorial Board argues the legislature’s mid-decade redistricting dilutes the voting rights of Texans for partisan gain.
No passport, no problem

No passport, no problem

Olivia Healy, Opinion Columnist September 7, 2025
Columnist Olivia Healy urges UT students to consider career-advancing programs in the United States when thinking about going abroad for a semester.
Dream above the law

Dream above the law

Isabella Estrella, Opinion Columnist September 4, 2025
Columnist Isabella Estrella encourages students affected by the rollback of the Texas Dream Act to stay strong while facing adversity by finding community from others who are affected.
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