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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

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Why are you voting in this election?

Why are you voting in this election?

The Daily Texan Forum Team November 5, 2024
Members of the UT community share what issue is getting them to the polls this election.
Vote, demand more

Vote, demand more

Benjamin Castro, Contributor November 5, 2024
Benjamin Castro expresses the need to uphold labor protections in the workplace and to participate in local elections.
Beyond the Election of 2024

Beyond the Election of 2024

James Galbraith, Contributor November 5, 2024
Contributor James Galbraith expresses concern over growing threats to free speech and expression, including those on campus.
Cast a vote for the women in your lives

Cast a vote for the women in your lives

Catherine Hobdy, Contributor November 5, 2024
Catherine Hobdy shares her perspective on the importance of choice as it relates to reproductive rights and emphasizes the threat limits to abortion pose to a woman’s health.
Democracy is on the ballot

Democracy is on the ballot

Sanford Levinson, Contributor November 5, 2024
Contributor Sanford Levinson explores potential threats to democracy and the rise of fascism he believes could accompany a second Trump term.
How family, freedom and faith shape my choices at the polls

How family, freedom and faith shape my choices at the polls

Tiffany Lomax, Contributor November 5, 2024
Contributor Tiffany Lomax argues for reducing government overreach while supporting the protection of life in reproductive healthcare policy.
The top voting issue for young Americans: Economy

The top voting issue for young Americans: Economy

Gavyn Shankar, Contributor November 5, 2024
Contributor Gavyn Shankar discusses strains on the economy and the burden of rising rent and essential goods prices.
Copyright U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett’s Office and reproduced with permission

A new academic year brings new opportunities

Lloyd Doggett, Contributor August 29, 2024
U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett shares updates on his political achievements and encourages UT community members to register to vote in the upcoming election.
In the band or on a bus, timing is everything

In the band or on a bus, timing is everything

Dottie Watkins, Contributor April 4, 2024

Editor’s note: This column was submitted to the Texan by a member of the UT community. There’s one lesson I learned at UT that I apply every day in my role as the President and CEO of CapMetro –...

Letter to the Editor: Church of Scientology and Religious Intolerance

Letter to the Editor: Church of Scientology and Religious Intolerance

Korbin Springer, Contributor March 5, 2024

Editor's note: This letter to the editor was submitted to the Texan by a member of the UT community in response to a story The Daily Texan published February 29, regarding the Church of Scientology reopening...

Presidential candidate Grace Kelly and vice presidential candidate Gabrielle “Elle” Grinnell on Feb. 20, 2024.

Unite Together

Grace Kelly and Elle Grinnell February 21, 2024

Editor’s note: This column was submitted to the Texan by members of the UT community. As an Executive Alliance, we are running to Unite Together the student body at the University of Texas at Austin;...

Presidential candidate Ramya Nambala and vice presidential candidate Jonathan Wilson on Feb. 20, 2024.

Solving Real Problems for Real Students

Ramya Nambala and Jonathan Wilson February 21, 2024

Editor’s note: This column was submitted to the Texan by members of the UT community. It’s no secret that UT’s Student Government feels disconnected from the general UT student body at times....

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