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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Quote To Note: From President Barack Obama to presidential candidate Mitt Romney

The Daily Texan Editorial Board April 27, 2012

“When we recognize that commercialization is a tool for the university to achieve its mission — research, education, service, public good — the way we deal with industry will fundamentally...

A prescription for local medical education

The Daily Texan Editorial Board April 25, 2012

On Sunday, the Austin American-Statesman reported that the Seton Family of Hospitals pledged up to $250 million for a new Austin hospital to replace the University Medical Center at Brackenridge. Brackenridge...

Deciding on geographic representation

The Daily Texan Editorial Board April 24, 2012

In February, Austin’s Charter Revision Committee approved a “10-1” proposal for City Council representation — with 10 geographic, single-member districts and one at-large mayor...

Burnt orange letter

The Daily Texan Editorial Board April 24, 2012

Earlier this month, the Faculty Council sent a letter to UT System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa to convey its “strong support” of the tuition increases proposed by the Tuition Policy Advisory...

Quotes to Note: Gubernatorial Re-election

The Daily Texan Editorial Board April 23, 2012

Editor’s note: From the election of a mascot to the re-election of a governor, these are among our favorite quotes from the past several days. “It’s certainly good to have someone who’s...

Quotes To Note: From the honoring of a legend to the fight for workers’ rights

The Daily Texan Editorial Board April 20, 2012

“Students took lessons that they learned in the classes taught here at UT ... and applied them to the real-world situation of the conditions of their own education and asked the University to commit...

Nominate a Longhorn of the Year

The Daily Texan Editorial Board April 19, 2012

The Daily Texan Editorial Board is seeking suggestions for our Longhorn of the Year distinction. The Longhorn of the Year is an individual who had the most positive impact on the UT community throughout...

Prioritizing everything accomplishes nothing

The Daily Texan Editorial Board April 19, 2012

As students in the UT System await the decision that will mean the fate of tuition for the next two academic years, researchers warn that tuition increases across the state are limiting the accessibility...

The fringe that makes us cringe

The Daily Texan Editorial Board April 18, 2012

Dispelling any concerns that he would avoid the spotlight after his spectacularly failed presidential run, Gov. Rick Perry unveiled his new budget proposal, the Texas Budget Compact, on Monday. The proposal...

Fewer grapes won’t fix gripes

The Daily Texan Editorial Board April 17, 2012

As Marvel Studios gets ready to roll out its planet-saving team in The Avengers, President William Powers Jr. triumphantly announced the creation of his own squad of well-footed business leaders to improve...

Quotes to note: from tobacco bans to text messages

The Daily Texan Editorial Board April 16, 2012

Editor’s note: From tobacco bans to text messages, these are among our favorite quotes from the past several days. “You might say — just this one time — that what STOPS here changes...

Mum’s the word

The Daily Texan Editorial Board April 13, 2012

Thursday’s UT System Board of Regents meeting came and went with perhaps the most unwelcome news possible regarding tuition for the next two years: No news at all. The regents’ decision hurls...

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