Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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

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Don’t let ChatGPT think for you

Don’t let ChatGPT think for you

Daniel Drucker, Contributor November 27, 2023
Assistant professor of philosophy Daniel Drucker argues that ChatGPT is the biggest threat to education as its convenience will tempt students away from practicing thinking.
Institutional DEI: well-intentioned but counterproductive

Institutional DEI: well-intentioned but counterproductive

Jackson Paul, Contributor November 10, 2023
Contributor Jackson Paul argues that many of the goals of DEI initiatives are laudable, but pursuing them by means of concentrated organizational initiatives does more harm than good.
Austin, In Transit

Austin, In Transit

Lucero Ponce, Ellie Monday, and Tommy Wan November 10, 2023
The Daily Texan Forum team gathered submissions from members of the UT community to explore the importance of public transportation, its barriers and potential solutions toward creating a sustainable system in Austin.
Exploring beyond the routes

Exploring beyond the routes

Seung Jun Choi, Contributor November 10, 2023
Contributor Seung Jun Choi illustrates the structural inequities in our transit choices and amplifies the call for a collective approach to reforming Austin’s transportation system.
Highways don’t belong in cities

Highways don’t belong in cities

Miriam Schoenfield, Contributor November 10, 2023
Contributor Miriam Schoenfield argues that we must end car dependency, and create transportation systems that support thriving and sustainable communities.
Transportation, a Lifeblood of Austin

Transportation, a Lifeblood of Austin

Yefu Chen, Contributor November 10, 2023
Contributor Yefu Chen illuminates the importance of transportation and the avenues towards sustainable solutions in Austin.
Texas Guadaloop: Pioneering the Transportation of the Future

Texas Guadaloop: Pioneering the Transportation of the Future

Ethan Chandra , Contributor November 10, 2023
Contributor Ethan Chandra, feasibility studies lead for Texas Guadaloop, discusses the student organization’s efforts to develop sustainable hyperloop technology to make a trip from Austin to Houston in 25 minutes possible.
Keeping religious identity alive at UT

Keeping religious identity alive at UT

Lucero Ponce, Ellie Monday, and Tommy Wan November 6, 2023
The Daily Texan Forum team gathered submissions from members of different faiths across the UT community to highlight the varying religious experiences on campus.
Texas Catholic & COLA? Yes, I am both

Texas Catholic & COLA? Yes, I am both

Leona Mariel Hernandez, Contributor November 6, 2023
Contributor Leona Mariel Hernandez contends with the tension of being Catholic and pursuing her passion for the liberal arts.
Taking ownership of my Christian faith amidst a new community

Taking ownership of my Christian faith amidst a new community

Avery Wong, Contributor November 6, 2023
Contributor Avery Wong challenges the common religious concern about attending a secular university and explains how the transition to college reaffirmed her connection to Christianity.
Hindu on the Forty Acres - navigating challenges and seeking equality

Hindu on the Forty Acres – navigating challenges and seeking equality

Anirudh Karunakaran, Contributor November 6, 2023
Contributor Anirudh Karunakaran discusses the unique challenges of Hinduism at UT, a religion seeking recognition, representation, and equal footing in the diverse tapestry of faiths on UT’s campus.
The realities of being Muslim at UT

The realities of being Muslim at UT

November 6, 2023
A member of the campus community reflects on their experiences as a Muslim at UT, and calls upon the school’s leadership to stand against Islamophobia.
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