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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

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Reflecting on Deaf Awareness Month

Reflecting on Deaf Awareness Month

Arista Rail, Senior Columnist October 1, 2024
Senior columnist Arista Rail argues that students should take advantage of Deaf Awareness Month to learn more about the deaf community.
Create more accessible classrooms

Create more accessible classrooms

Arista Rail, Senior Columnist September 22, 2024
Columnist Arista Rail argues that professors should create a more inclusive space through multiple points of access.
Set boundaries with roommates early

Set boundaries with roommates early

Arista Rail, Columnist August 26, 2024
Columnist Arista Rail urges students to set boundaries before conflict arises with roommates.
Pets deserve your consideration

Pets deserve your consideration

Arista Rail, Columnist July 16, 2024
Columnist Arista Rail discusses the importance of research before adopting a pet.
Mental health advocacy must exist in classrooms

Mental health advocacy must exist in classrooms

Arista Rail, Columnist April 23, 2024
Columnist Arista Rail argues that professors should be more open and straightforward when discussing mental health.
Offer more sexual education resources

Offer more sexual education resources

Arista Rail, Columnist April 23, 2024
Columnist Arista Rail discusses the importance of UHS offering more sexual education resources to fill the gap left by high school health classes.
Overcoming anxiety about discussing disabilities

Overcoming anxiety about discussing disabilities

Arista Rail, Columnist March 25, 2024
Columnist Arista Rail discusses the importance of overcoming the discomfort of approaching individuals with disabilities.
Aid Student Orgs in the Disability Landscape

Aid Student Orgs in the Disability Landscape

Arista Rail, Columnist March 6, 2024
Columnist Arista Rail argues that the Office of the Dean of Students should help educate student orgs about accommodations and accessibility.
Being lowercase deaf

Being lowercase deaf

Arista Rail, Columnist February 29, 2024
Columnist Arista Rail shares her experience as a deaf student on campus, navigating communities.
Volunteer at the LBJ Wildflower Center

Volunteer at the LBJ Wildflower Center

Arista Rail, Columnist November 29, 2023
Columnist Arista Rail encourages students to volunteer at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center to gain valuable career skills.
Caffeine: friend or foe?

Caffeine: friend or foe?

Arista Rail, Columnist November 27, 2023
Columnist Arista Rail urges FIGs to cover the impacts of caffeine consumption.
Student organizations should plan donation drives with UT Outpost

Student organizations should plan donation drives with UT Outpost

Arista Rail, Columnist November 15, 2023
Columnist Arista Rail urges student organizations to plan donation drives with UT Outpost to further support the community.
Disability Access and Belonging Month: an opportunity to learn

Disability Access and Belonging Month: an opportunity to learn

Arista Rail, Columnist October 10, 2023
Columnist Arista Rail argues that spirit groups should attend Disability Cultural Center events to spread awareness about Disability Access and Belonging Month.
Discussing disabilities: an avoided topic

Discussing disabilities: an avoided topic

Arista Rail, Columnist September 29, 2023
Columnist Arista Rail shares her personal story on communicating disabilities and encourages more discussion.
Closed captions: Stepping stones for more accessibility

Closed captions: Stepping stones for more accessibility

Arista Rail, Columnist September 26, 2023
Columnist Arista Rail argues that closed captions should become more accessible in classes to create a more welcoming environment.
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