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Proponents of science should get involved

Kate Diller February 5, 2018

Science colors, in some way, every piece of every person’s life, from the daily process of our bodies to the impact of innovative technologies. Similarly, government is involved in the regulation,...

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Me Too movement extends beyond Hollywood

Liza Anderson, Vik Shirvaikar, and Janhavi Nemawarkar January 29, 2018

As the Me Too movement progresses, it has brought conversations about sexual harassment into the mainstream. While the most publicized stories have come from Hollywood and the media, the movement has shed...

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Introspection can bring tangible workplace changes

Audrey Mross January 29, 2018

As a woman employment lawyer, I view the Me Too movement through that lens. Many of my female colleagues say it would be easier to count the women who have not experienced workplace harassment instead...

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Countering harassment requires a shift in power dynamics

Rep. Gina Hinojosa January 29, 2018

“Sexual harassment” is an issue of power. It is the exertion of power over another without power. This is why sexual harassment has reportedly been rampant within the Texas Legislature for...

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Ansari scandal sheds light on importance of enthusiastic consent

Haydn DePriest January 29, 2018

On Jan. 15, The New York Times published an opinion piece by Staff Editor Bari Weiss on the recent allegations of sexual misconduct by a woman going by the name “Grace” against comedian Aziz...

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Special education caps hurt Texas students

Vik Shirvaikar, Liza Anderson, and Janhavi Nemawarkar January 22, 2018

The Daily Texan Forum page is a place for people who are not on the Texan’s staff to weigh in on the happenings of the university and the surrounding community. Every Monday of this semester, we...

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TEA policy results in more than one child left behind

Amy Sharp January 22, 2018

In December 2016, a young student sat nervously before a panel of federal officials in Austin. The room was packed with parents, teachers and camera crews. But all fell silent when he told his story. With...

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Texas must work to change its culture and regain trust

Linda Litzinger January 22, 2018

Texas Education Agency has a long way to go to gain the trust of families of children with disabilities in Texas. In a recent meeting with special education parent stakeholders, including Texans for Special...

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Forum concludes semester with University voices

Vik Shirvaikar and Janhavi Nemawarkar December 8, 2017

Ten weeks later, we have arrived at the last Forum of the semester. From politicians to student leaders, we have sought to bring diverse perspectives to the Texan beyond those of our issue staff. This...

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Tax plan stifles knowledge and innovation

Sarah Welsh December 8, 2017

Graduate students at the University of Texas at Austin are writing machine-learning algorithms that will program artificial intelligence. They are helping to develop more effective ways of assessing and...

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Legal battles over abortion prove shortsighted

Zoe Gonzalez and McKenna Gessner December 8, 2017

In the state of Texas, reproductive healthcare has again proven contentious. Since the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision to uphold the right to an abortion, Texas lawmakers have introduced several new barriers...

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On UT’s demographic trends

Lauren Blondeau December 8, 2017

Editor’s note: The following letter is a response to the article “Higher Education Official Sparks Discussion About Texas’ Enrollment by Gender,” published in The Daily Texan on...

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