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Editor-in-chief goes mask-on

By Spencer Buckner - Updated on May 8, 2020 at 12:22 am

Editor-in-chief Spencer Buckner leaves The Daily Texan from a safe, teary-eyed distance.
It's time to face our new normal, fight for better one

By The Daily Texan Editorial Board - Updated on May 8, 2020 at 12:13 am

The editorial board looks back on the semester and argues that the post-COVID "normal" must be better that the present.
Just because it’s legal to go out doesn’t mean it’s safe

By Yusuf Shafi - Updated on May 7, 2020 at 9:40 pm

Columnist Yusuf Shafi showcases the perspective of an essential worker demonstrating the dangers of reopening businesses.
Maybe stereotypes about Americans are true

By Maria Sailale - Updated on May 3, 2020 at 7:49 pm

Columnist Maria Sailale argues that our American attachment to "freedom" is worsening the effects of the pandemic.
We have responsibility to keep our communities healthy

By Ian Joshi - Updated on April 30, 2020 at 8:42 pm

Columnist Ian Joshi argues that students have a direct impact on classes for fall 2020 and need to act responsibly to ensure the safety of their communities.
If you can, tip essential workers

By Yusuf Shafi - Updated on April 27, 2020 at 7:42 pm

Columnist Yusuf Shafi asks consumers to tip essential workers in the food service industry if they have the ability to.
Professors, open up to the idea of open note testing

By Anna Marlatt - Updated on April 26, 2020 at 8:34 pm

Columnist Anna Marlatt encourages professors to change their testing policies to open note tests and quizzes.
UT must establish dialogue about housing with transfer students

By Yusuf Shafi - Updated on April 23, 2020 at 7:53 pm

Columnist Yusuf Shafi discusses the difficulties of finding housing at UT as a transfer student.
Keep staying inside to save lives

By Ishan Shah - Updated on April 23, 2020 at 7:47 pm

Columnist Ishan Shah urges students to continue to stay indoors to continue to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
Know your professor's history with misconduct database

By The Daily Texan Editorial Board - Updated on April 22, 2020 at 7:59 pm

The editorial board encourages students to use the newly created sexual misconduct database to learn more about potential professors.

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