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Educate yourself this Sexual Violence Prevention Month

By Voices Against Violence - Updated on April 7, 2020 at 8:10 pm

Contributor Voices Against Violence encourages students to educate themselves about sexual violence and help prevent it.
The Cabo 211 should be held responsible for their actions

By Carolyn Plein - Updated on April 6, 2020 at 9:02 pm

Contributor Caroline Plein argues that the 211 UT students who traveled to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, over spring break must be held responsible for their actions.
Fill out the census, make sure you are are counted

By Angela Kang - Updated on April 2, 2020 at 8:35 pm

Contributor Angela Kang urges UT students to fill out the U.S. Census to make sure they are accurately counted.
UT should put its money where its mouth is

By Evelyn Garcia - Updated on April 2, 2020 at 8:30 pm

Contributor Evelyn Garcia argues that because of lost access to key UT resources, students deserve a partial tuition refund.
Working from home when your work is your home

By Anonymous - Updated on April 1, 2020 at 7:15 pm

An anonymous RA shares their experience working in UT's residence halls during the Covid-19 crisis.
UT must take care of its students, refund part of tuition

By Luis Quintanilla - Updated on March 31, 2020 at 8:44 pm

Contributor Luis Quintanilla argues that for how much UT relies on its students, it owes them a partial tuition refund.
UT students deserve partial tuition refund

By Gautham Metta - Updated on March 31, 2020 at 11:27 am

Contributor Gautham Metta argues that with UT being online for the rest of the semester, students deserve a partial tuition refund.
UT profits off of environmental destruction, exploitation

By Kaya Epstein - Updated on March 8, 2020 at 9:54 pm

Microbiology sophomore Kaya Epstein contextualizes the history of UT’s involvement with the oil industry and urges the University to divest.
UTIMCO investments no longer serve UT Austin students

By Heather Worth - Updated on March 8, 2020 at 9:53 pm

Heather Worth, Co-Political Campaign Director for Students Fighting Climate Change and international business sophomore explains UT’s endowment system and details problems with their involvement with the oil industry.
UT System's investment in fossil fuel industries sparks backlash, prompts students to push for divestment

By Julia Zaksek and Maggie Lazaroski - Updated on March 8, 2020 at 9:51 pm

Forum editors Julia Zaksek and Maggie Lazaroski discuss the UT systems' endowment fund and why UT needs to find more sustainable industries to invest in.

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