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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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Quotes to Note: Redistricting

Earlier this week, federal judges in San Antonio released interim maps for Texas’ congressional districts. The approval of the new maps would allow Texas to hold its primary elections on May 29....

Uniting Texas in shame

The Daily Texan Editorial Board February 29, 2012

On Tuesday, a Travis County judge issued a temporary restraining order against UT, postponing the elections for student body president and vice president for at least two weeks. The decision came after...

Endorsements of candidates for student-wide elections

The Daily Texan Editorial Board February 29, 2012

Editor’s note: The Daily Texan Editorial Board sent questionnaires to Student Government candidates running for executive alliance, University-wide, college-wide, University Co-op Board of Directors...

Quotes to Note: From UT to the Attorney General

The Daily Texan Editorial Board February 28, 2012

From the attorney general’s response to the president’s contraception mandate to the governor’s defense of his compensation, the following quotes are among the best from the last few...

Survivor: Student Government Edition

The Daily Texan Editorial Board February 27, 2012

Voter turnout in this year's Student Government elections may end up being the lowest in decades. Of course, that may have something to do with the fact that the contest is beginning to look less like...

Demanding answers about sudden resignation

The Daily Texan Editorial Board February 24, 2012

On Feb. 8, then-Texas Student Media director Gary Borders announced his resignation, a move that came as a surprise to TSM board members and student staffers alike. Juan Gonzalez, the outgoing vice president...

Quotes to note: candidates aim to broaden SG’s impact

The Daily Texan Editorial Board February 23, 2012

On Friday, The Daily Texan Editorial Board interviewed each team of candidates running for Student Government president and vice president. The following quotes are from our interview with executive alliance...

Quotes to note: Concrete proposals define campaign

The Daily Texan Editorial Board February 22, 2012

“They’re trying to do this to further their political careers. We’re not trying to be senators someday; we’re just trying to be here for the students.” — Lund on how...

The punitive approach to improving graduation rates

The Daily Texan Editorial Board February 21, 2012

UT students received an email from President William Powers Jr. on Wednesday afternoon announcing the culminating report of the Undergraduate Graduation Task Force. The report, authored by Liberal Arts...

Clarifying Madison Gardner’s position on domestic partner benefits

The Daily Texan Editorial Board February 21, 2012

Editor's Note: Below is a copy of Madison Gardner’s 2010 endorsement questionnaire, in which he sought The Daily Texan’s endorsement for University-wide representative. In light of today’s...

Quotes to note: SG candidates pledge to unite Texas

The Daily Texan Editorial Board February 20, 2012

Editor’s note: On Friday, The Daily Texan Editorial Board interviewed each team of candidates running for Student Government president and vice president. The following quotes are from our interview...

Quotes to Note: From the Red River Rivalry to redistricting

The Daily Texan Editorial Board February 16, 2012

From the Red River Rivalry to redistricting, the following quotes are among the best from the last few days. “Some of the recommendations will have a longer time of implementation inevitably, but...

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