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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan
All content by Ava Saunders
The Daily Texan — and journalism — is for everyone

The Daily Texan — and journalism — is for everyone

Ava Saunders, Editor-in-Chief Candidate • February 25, 2025
Editor-in-chief candidate Ava Saunders argues that the opinion department must provide a voice for all members of the UT community.
UT has a free speech problem

UT has a free speech problem

Ava Saunders, Associate Opinion Editor • September 17, 2024
Associate opinion editor Ava Saunders urges UT to prioritize Free Speech for its students.
Abbott’s executive order puts student healthcare at risk

Abbott’s executive order puts student healthcare at risk

Ava Saunders, Associate Opinion Editor • September 13, 2024
Associate opinion editor Ava Saunders discusses the harmful impacts of Abbott’s Aug. 8 executive order on UT’s immigrant community.
Keep Austin dirty

Keep Austin dirty

Ava Saunders, Associate Opinion Editor • September 5, 2024
Associate opinion editor Ava Saunders argues that preventing cultural gentrification is necessary to preserve UT’s student experience.
Don’t count Texas out

Don’t count Texas out

Ava Saunders, Associate Opinion Editor • June 25, 2024
Associate opinion editor Ava Saunders argues that students should vote in the upcoming presidential election as Texas may become competitive.
Cultural graduation ceremonies are still valuable

Cultural graduation ceremonies are still valuable

Ava Saunders, Associate Opinion Editor • June 10, 2024
Associate opinion editor Ava Saunders asks students to preserve identity-centric graduations.
UT’s newest school politicizes higher education

UT’s newest school politicizes higher education

Ava Saunders, Senior Columnist • April 25, 2024
Senior Columnist Ava Saunders argues creation of the School of Civic Leadership is Texas lawmakers’ latest attack on higher education.
UT, pay your workers a livable wage

UT, pay your workers a livable wage

Ava Saunders, Senior Columnist • April 22, 2024
Senior Columnist Ava Saunders urges UT to raise workers’ pay amidst rising costs of living.
Abbott’s executive order is unconstitutional

Abbott’s executive order is unconstitutional

Ava Saunders, Senior Columnist • April 8, 2024
Senior columnist Ava Saunders argues Governor Abbott’s recent executive order threatens free speech on campus.
Social responsibility should be considered when investing

Social responsibility should be considered when investing

Ava Saunders, Senior Columnist • April 4, 2024
Senior columnist Ava Saunders urges UTIMCO to invest sustainably and morally.
La cancelación del referéndum del 'The Eyes of Texas' muestra que la administración prioriza la tradición sobre el bienestar de los estudiantes

La cancelación del referéndum del ‘The Eyes of Texas’ muestra que la administración prioriza la tradición sobre el bienestar de los estudiantes

Ava Saunders and Hannah Garza • April 3, 2024

Nota del editor: Esta columna de opinión se publicó por primera vez el 1 de abril por Ava Saunders y fue traducida al español por Hannah Garza.  El debate en curso de UT sobre "The Eyes of Texas"...

‘The Eyes of Texas’ referendum cancellation shows administration prioritizes tradition over student well-being

‘The Eyes of Texas’ referendum cancellation shows administration prioritizes tradition over student well-being

Ava Saunders, Senior Columnist • April 1, 2024
Senior columnist Ava Saunders argues that UT’s actions concerning “The Eyes of Texas” song fail to prioritize students’ perspectives.
Standardized test scores indicate underlying issues

Standardized test scores indicate underlying issues

Ava Saunders, Senior Columnist • April 1, 2024
Senior columnist Ava Saunders argues that the unequal scores of standardized tests are a symptom of socioeconomic inequality.
UT must divest from weapons manufacturing

UT must divest from weapons manufacturing

Ava Saunders, Columnist • March 21, 2024
Senior columnist Ava Saunders urges UT to divest from weapons manufacturing companies
Importance of ethical AI

Importance of ethical AI

Ava Saunders, Columnist • February 29, 2024
Columnist Ava Saunders discusses the ethical implications of artificial intelligence amidst UT’s “Year of AI.”
Fast fashion targets students – shop sustainably instead

Fast fashion targets students – shop sustainably instead

Ava Saunders, Columnist • February 21, 2024
Columnist Ava Saunders calls on students to shop sustainably amidst the exploitations of the fast fashion industry.
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