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Unforgiving attendance policies are classist, racist

By André Williams - Updated on February 20, 2020 at 8:38 pm

Columnist André Williams calls for new university wide attendance policies.
Faculty need to explain safety procedures to their students

By Madison Goodrich - Updated on February 18, 2020 at 7:23 pm

Columnist Madison Goodrich argues that UT Faculty needs to discuss classroom safety plans with students at the beginning of each semester.
To all of UT's staff: Thank you.

By Elena Pacheco - Updated on February 18, 2020 at 7:17 pm

Columnist Elena Pacheco highlights the importance of respecting UT staff members in the UT community.
International students and children of immigrants, the CMHC is here for you too

By Maria Sailale - Updated on February 17, 2020 at 8:32 pm

Columnist Maria Sailale urges students to seek support for mental health regardless of their identity.
UT needs to abandon the A- for more forgiving grades

By Sam Thielman - Updated on February 17, 2020 at 8:27 pm

Columnist Sam Thielman argues that the A- grade punishes high-performing students.
UT needs to provide more support to UT Outpost

By Hannah Rossi - Updated on February 13, 2020 at 10:10 pm

Columnist Hannah Rossi explores an on-campus resource attempting to combat food insecurity.
UT needs to encourage student interactions in dining halls

By Natalie Taylor - Updated on February 13, 2020 at 10:05 pm

Columnist Natalie Taylor encourages UT dining halls to facilitate interactions between students.
Improve road safety to prevent severe transportation accidents

By Ishan Shah - Updated on February 12, 2020 at 8:25 pm

Columnist Ishan Shah urges UT to improve safety for bikers, scooter riders and skateboarders.
Conversations about childhood obesity incomplete without body positivity

By Abhirupa Dasgupta - Updated on February 12, 2020 at 8:20 pm

Associate editor Abhirupa Dasgupta urges Dell Medical School to talk about body positivity and self-image in their new Factor Health initiative.
Authentic authors promote adequate representation

By Elena Pacheco - Updated on February 11, 2020 at 10:04 pm

Columnist Elena Pacheco discusses how the publication of "American Dirt" lead to controversy that sparked some difficult but necessary conversations.

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