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Fluidity and phases: How to navigate the identity binary

By Alyssa Jingling - Updated on October 6, 2019 at 7:51 pm

English senior Alyssa Jingling argues that bi and pan phobia result from a culture obssessed with polarity while encouraging students to embrace the fluidity of identity.
Tobacco 21 is a first step to protect the public’s health in Texas

By Darrien Skinner and Alexandra Loukas - Updated on September 30, 2019 at 8:45 pm

Recent graduate from the health behavior and health education program Darrien Skinner and Principal Investigator of the Tobacco Research and Evaluation Team for the deparment of kinesiology and health education Alexandra Loukas voice overall support for Texas Senate Bill 21.
We must demystify the military

By Kevin Zhang - Updated on September 30, 2019 at 8:17 pm

History graduate student Kevin Zhang encourages UT students to strive to understand and demystify the military that represents our country.
UT faculty protest graduate student "hunger games"

By FAIR Coalition - Updated on September 29, 2019 at 9:28 pm

The Faculty Against Inhumane Remuneration Coalition explains the graduate "hunger games" and contends that graduate students deserve a higher wage.
What we get paid and why it's not enough in Austin

By Emilie Pagano - Updated on September 29, 2019 at 9:21 pm

Philosophy graduate student Emilie Pagano compares teaching assistant wages against costs of living in Austin to argue for improved wages.
Graduate students struggle to make ends met

By Kateri David and Julia Zaksek - Updated on September 29, 2019 at 9:16 pm

Forum editors Kateri David and Julia Zaksek discuss the struggles graduate students face trying to make ends while working for UT.
It’s time to end hazing, come to terms with past

By Alexandra Cumberland - Updated on September 24, 2019 at 10:15 pm

Texas alumnus and sister of Nicky Cumberland, Alexandra Cumberland, calls on students to take a stand against hazing in their own organizations.
Increased ICE raids threaten Austin Immigrants

By Kateri David and Julia Zaksek - Updated on September 22, 2019 at 9:20 pm

Forum editors Kateri David and Julia Zaksek discuss the effects of increased ICE raids on Austin immigrants.
Let's get young people registered and hooked on voting

By Rae Martinez - Updated on September 19, 2019 at 11:55 pm

Contributor Rae Martinez urges students to register to vote.
Students, workers — unite in our struggle against gentrification

By Defend Our Hoodz - Updated on September 17, 2019 at 10:34 pm

Defend our Hoodz responds to The Daily Texan Editorial Board's recent editorial about development in East Riverside, and urges students to join their organization in the fight against gentrification.

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