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For students with anxiety, the CMHC needs an online form to book appointments

By Abby Springs - Updated on February 3, 2020 at 8:23 pm

Associate editor Abby Springs calls on the CMHC to create an online appointment form to help students with social anxiety get help.
Professors need to consider a lower stakes grading system

By Sam Thielman - Updated on January 30, 2020 at 8:56 pm

Columnist Sam Thielman argues professors should adopt an alternative, low-stress grading model.
Students need opportunity to rewrite papers in all courses

By Abhirupa Dasgupta - Updated on January 30, 2020 at 8:53 pm

Associate editor Abhirupa Dasgupta encourages professors to give students the opportunity to rewrite major essays.
More classes should offer lecture recordings

By Hannah Lopez - Updated on January 29, 2020 at 7:04 pm

Associate Editor Hannah Lopez encourages UT to expand the number of classrooms included in the Lectures Online program.
Free tampons belong in men’s bathrooms, too

By Abby Springs - Updated on January 29, 2020 at 7:00 pm

Associate Editor Abby Springs calls on UT to provide free tampons in the men's bathrooms in buildings that do not have gender-neutral facilities.
Yes, you have failed us.

By The Daily Texan Editorial Board - Updated on January 28, 2020 at 11:21 pm

The editorial board argues that the town hall on sexual misconduct represented the culmination of everything wrong with the way UT handles misconduct.
Honor contributions of Goodenough with building on campus

By Abhirupa Dasgupta - Updated on January 23, 2020 at 10:10 pm

Associate Editor Abhirupa Dasgupta argues that the University must name a building after renowned professor Dr. Goodenough.
UT must implement test-optional admissions policy, reject racist past

By Abby Springs - Updated on January 23, 2020 at 10:06 pm

Associate Editor Abby Springs argues that UT should adopt a test-optional policy to reduce the racial discrimination caused by standardized testing.
This semester, remember to support peers who are survivors

By Abby Springs - Updated on January 22, 2020 at 9:55 pm

Associate editor Abby Springs reminds students to check in on their friends when conversations about sexual misconduct are unavoidable on campus.
Professors need training to support students in distress

By Sanika Nayak - Updated on January 21, 2020 at 9:42 pm

Associate editor Sanika Nayak urges UT to make Student Distress Training mandatory for all professors.

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