Senior columnist Justice DuBois argues that the Texas law SB 987 that fines homeless people for camping outside in public does not help Austin’s homeless population.
Columnist Ava Garderet urges the University to consider expanding its affordable housing opportunities for faculty and staff by repurposing University-owned property into residential options.
The Daily Texan forum team gathered submissions from members of the UT community who want students to lead more sustainable lives and get involved with campus efforts.
Contributor Peyton Botik shares his perspective as a petroleum engineering junior interested in sustainability and discusses ways to incorporate environmentally-conscious choices daily.
Eleanor Hammersly, a member of the Students Fighting Climate Change board of directors, argues that students of all academic and professional disciplines can effect change and help protect the environment.
The UT Office of Sustainability, Resource Recovery and Landscape Services teams explain UT’s current initiatives and programs aimed towards creating a more sustainable and eco-friendly campus. This op-ed was submitted by Veronica Trevino.
Columnist Sonali Muthukrishnan argues that students should give colleges a chance, even if their home state’s political leaning differs from that of the college’s state.
