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New ring options are still not affordable

By Hubert Ning - Updated on February 25, 2021 at 11:48 pm

Columnist Hubert Ning argues that the new metal options for the UT class ring aren’t acceptable alone and pushes for further decreases in ring prices.
Give students more time

By The Daily Texan Editorial Board - Updated on February 25, 2021 at 11:08 pm

The editorial board encourages professors to push assignment deadlines and exams back a week to give students time to recover from the winter storm.
UT should implement incentivization policy for course instructor surveys

By Eva Strelitz-Block - Updated on February 24, 2021 at 10:19 pm

Columnist Eva Strelitz-Block calls for the implementation of an incentive system to encourage student completion of course instructor surveys.
Texas Athletics must pay its creative interns

By Susan Cardone - Updated on February 23, 2021 at 9:45 pm

Columnist Susan Cardone calls on Texas Athletics to compensate its creative interns financially for their work.
Students must test negative before returning to campus

By Deborah Hill - Updated on February 23, 2021 at 7:32 pm

Columnist Deborah Hill argues that dorm residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 should be required to test negative before returning to campus.
International students deserve classroom accommodations

By Megan Tran - Updated on February 23, 2021 at 6:56 pm

Columnist Megan Tran urges UT to institute universitywide accommodations for international students.
Computer science must be a flag requirement

By Alexandra Purchatzke - Updated on February 23, 2021 at 12:33 am

Columnist Alexandra Purchatzke calls on UT to require computer science skills to graduate to better prepare students for their future.
It should be easier to change our names online

By Ezra Gomez - Updated on February 14, 2021 at 8:26 pm

Columnist Ezra Gomez encourages the UT Office of the Registrar to make it easier for students to change their online names on UT services such as Canvas, UTMail and Zoom.
Expand priority registration

By Eva Strelitz-Block - Updated on February 14, 2021 at 6:39 pm

Columnist Eva Strelitz-Block calls on UT to make non-traditional students a priority.
Professors, stop requiring your students to be on camera during Zoom classes

By Susan Cardone - Updated on February 9, 2021 at 9:45 pm

Columnist Susan Cardone argues mandatory on-camera policies for virtual classes are harmful to students.

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