Many of us understand that fighting climate change is urgent.  Over the past few weeks, we have witnessed climate change’s catastrophic effects across the nation. From the fires that set...

Editor’s note: The following letter to the editor is in response to an editorial The Daily Texan published September 8 encouraging the University to increase its oversight of Greek...

Voting is an essential part of the democratic process, so it is alarming that voter turnout in Texas is among the worst in the nation. This year, the challenge of voting in Texas is compounded by COVID-19....

In an essay published posthumously the day he was laid to rest, John Lewis wrote, “The vote is the most powerful nonviolent change agent you have in a democratic society. You must use it because...

Everything is bigger in Texas, including voter suppression. Before 1965, Texas required literacy tests before allowing individuals to register to vote, and then taxed them if they did so. After the Voting...

This week, we want to talk about all things voting.  With arguably the most important election in our lifetimes quickly approaching, the act of voting has become a controversial topic. Recognized...

Editor's note: This column was submitted to the Texan by a member of the UT community. As UT staff members, we’re not in it for the glory. We know that this institution exists to serve its...

This week, we want to highlight the voices of staff members in our community. As our contributor points out, the staff experience is anything but monolithic. While we often exclusively refer to staff...

It’s okay. I’m struggling too.  I’m not sure who handles a pandemic well, but I’m certainly not that person.  No one taught me how to deal with a pandemic. Kindergarten...

Lately, I have been fluctuating between feeling angry and spent, energized and hopeless. I think many students are also experiencing these tidal waves of emotions that are, at times, all-consuming.  For...

Currently the world feels as if it's been tipped upside down, but truthfully it’s been upside down for the majority of humankind's existence.  People have been struggling for liberation...

The Daily Texan Forum is trying something new. We want to share the personal stories of members from our community to show how unique and diverse our students, faculty and staff are. Through Tiny...