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Don’t rely on new safety measures to protect you from crime

By Abby Springs - Updated on February 10, 2020 at 9:09 pm

Associate editor Abby Springs argues that the best way to stay safe off campus is by taking your own precautions.
UT needs multi-disciplinary undergraduate statistics major

By Hannah Lopez - Updated on February 6, 2020 at 10:40 pm

Columnist Hannah Lopez calls on CNS to create a multi-disciplinary undergraduate statistics major
Students must use their voice for political advocacy

By Maria Sailale - Updated on February 6, 2020 at 10:33 pm

Columnist Maria Sailale encourages students to make their voices heard by participating in politically-focused events and organizations.
Ethnic studies programs need more promotion

By Madison Goodrich - Updated on February 5, 2020 at 8:39 pm

Columnist Madison Goodrich argues that UT needs to recruit more students to graduate with an ethnic studies degree.
Extra costs in engineering classes must be alleviated

By Ishan Shah - Updated on February 4, 2020 at 11:09 pm

Columnist Ishan Shah argues that UT Engineering should allocate funding for extraneous class materials.
Lending libraries would help students and professors alike

By Abhirupa Dasgupta - Updated on February 4, 2020 at 11:05 pm

Associate editor Abhirupa Dasgupta argues that professors and students both could benefit from a classroom lending library system.
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.

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