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Rallying with SG

Micky Wolf and Alejandrina Guzman September 14, 2017

School’s back! Maybe you’re not yelling that on Speedway (though you should when you see us), but hopefully you feel the energy! Whether you’re just joining the Longhorn family or...

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New year brings new vision from elected leaders

Vik Shirvaikar and Janhavi Nemawarkar September 14, 2017

With all that has happened recently in Texas and across the nation, it can be difficult to remember that the semester began only two weeks ago. However, our elected officials, both here on campus and in...

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Finding Senate

Lu Barraza and Austin Reynolds September 14, 2017

This year, the Senate of College Councils recruitment theme is “Finding Senate.” Over the summer, our leadership team tabled every inch of the 40 Acres, hosted several info sessions and ordered...

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Forum: Student perspectives on DACA, asexuality

Vik Shirvaikar and Janhavi Nemawarkar September 8, 2017

For many, the Trump administration’s decision this week to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program  is just the latest iteration of the blatantly xenophobic platform the...

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Educated, unafraid, undocumented

Samuel Cervantes September 8, 2017

My family migrated to Houston, Texas, 15 years ago from Monterrey, Mexico. When I was five years old, my parents saw their financial stability depleting. There were moments when my parents could not afford...

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Regarding DACA, Sessions said it best

Jacob Peña September 8, 2017

“Why would he do this?” is something I have been asked too many times since the Trump administration decided to phase out the DACA program. It is a question with merit and it doesn’t...

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Perspectives from an asexual frat boy

Anonymous September 8, 2017

We live in a culture which is saturated with sex in all aspects, ranging from our music, entertainment and advertising to our conversations, thoughts and motivations. The vast majority of people experience...

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Forum returns, highlights statue commentary

Vik Shirvaikar and Janhavi Nemawarkar September 1, 2017

At The Daily Texan, we strive to include a broad array of voices — a mission which can and should require us to seek perspectives from beyond the basement. We’re excited to bring back our Forum...

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Confederate statues honor an un-American legacy

Peniel E. Joseph September 1, 2017

The national controversy surrounding the removal of Confederate memorials in the wake of racial tragedy in Charlottesville speaks to larger questions of America’s moral and political values. The...

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Concerning President Fenves’ relocation of campus statues

Jordan Carney September 1, 2017

I find myself troubled by the direction and sentiment of what appears from the current temperature to be the majority of UT student opinion, and, after the removal of four statues on campus on Aug. 21,...

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UT must acknowledge, address institutional racism

Jacob Hood September 1, 2017

On Aug. 11, white supremacists began their descent on the University of Virginia, stating that they were in protest against the removal of a statue of Robert E. Lee, the scene soon evolved into hatred,...

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University needs to increase awareness of binge drinking

Alina Agha May 3, 2017

Drinking and partying are significant parts of our culture here at UT. You’ll never find Sixth Street quiet on a Thursday night, and you’re sure to hear the sounds of music and parties throughout...

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