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Endorsements: Prop. 1 is a net gain

The Daily Texan Editorial Board October 29, 2012

From now until Nov. 6, Austin residents, including UT students registered to vote in Travis County, have the opportunity to participate in democracy and make their voices heard about the direction in which...

We asked: Parking on campus

The Daily Texan Editorial Board October 26, 2012

We asked students on Guadalupe Street about their most memorable parking experiences and their overall impressions of campus-area parking conditions. “One time I was moving in from spring break...

Q&A: Laura Bush

The Daily Texan Editorial Board October 25, 2012

Editor’s note: Laura Bush, former first lady of the United States, visited UT Friday evening for the Texas Exes Distinguished Alumnus ceremony, where she was honored for her accomplishments. In 1995,...

Penguins, permission slips and preempted provocation

The Daily Texan Editorial Board October 24, 2012

If you’re approaching your 20s (or already in them), you might have read about “Tacky the Penguin.” Written by Helen Lester and illustrated by Lynn Munsinger, the book was first published...

edX: Online education without a vision

The Daily Texan Editorial Board October 23, 2012

For university students, October means midterm anxiety and Halloween mischief. For the UT System Board of Regents, however, it’s again time to invest in an unproven, festively punctuated online platform...

What to Watch October 22-26

October 22, 2012

Every Monday, we provide a list of the top three opinion-worthy events to expect during the coming week.   President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney will face off tonight...

Medical school counts on community

The Daily Texan Editorial Board October 22, 2012

UT-Austin would like a medical school. Texas A&M has one, Baylor has one, the University of North Texas has one and Texas Tech has two — one in Lubbock and one in El Paso. The UT System already...

We asked: Do debates affect your vote?

The Daily Texan Editorial Board October 19, 2012

The Nov. 6 presidential election is 18 days away. We asked students lying on the South Mall enjoying the fall breeze if they watched the last two debates or read the coverage, and if so, whether or not...

No straight talk on immigration

The Daily Texan Editorial Board October 18, 2012

During Tuesday night’s debate, President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney discussed a wide range of topics, including immigration — an issue of particular importance to...

Moderate Hutchison worked for Texans

The Daily Texan Editorial Board October 17, 2012

When Kay Bailey Hutchison, the senior U.S. Senator from Texas, retires at the end of this legislative session, we will have a front-row seat to a marked shift in the Texas Republican Party. Likely to replace...

Justice Kennedy asks, we answer

The Daily Texan Editorial Board October 16, 2012

Editor’s note: On Oct. 10, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Fisher v. University of Texas, a case filed in 2008 by a white woman who claims UT’s race-conscious admissions policy...

What to Watch 10/15-10/21

The Daily Texan Editorial Board October 15, 2012

Every Monday, we’ll provide a list of the top three opinion-worthy events to expect during the coming week. 1) Grab some free pizza and prizes at the Perry-Castañeda Library from 8-9 p.m....

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