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What Legalizing Sports’ Betting Would Mean for Texans

What Legalizing Sports’ Betting Would Mean for Texans

Justice DuBois, Associate Editor February 16, 2023
Associate editor Justice DuBois discusses the complicated issue of legalizing sports betting, which would be good for consumers, but could insight gambling addictions in students.
My experience with ‘Black UT’

My experience with ‘Black UT’

Justice DuBois, Associate Editor January 23, 2023
Associate editor Justice DuBois highlights the importance of the Black UT community, given UT’s low population of Black students.
Texas Athletics’ 4EVER Texas program helps student-athletes beyond their sport

Texas Athletics’ 4EVER Texas program helps student-athletes beyond their sport

Justice DuBois, Associate Editor January 16, 2023
Associate editor Justice DuBois highlights how the 4EVER TEXAS program provides athletes with tools for success outside of sports.
The Moody Center is changing Austin’s music scene

The Moody Center is changing Austin’s music scene

Justice DuBois, Associate Editor January 15, 2023
Associate editor Justice DuBois argues that the Moody Center is diversifying and broadening Austin’s music scene to include different genres and higher-caliber artists.
Take advantage of UT’s gynecology clinic

Take advantage of UT’s gynecology clinic

Justice DuBois, Senior Columnist November 10, 2022
Senior columnist Justice DuBois argues that UT’s gynecology clinic should provide students with options at a time when reproductive rights are lacking.
Texas legislature needs to stop targeting homeless people

Texas legislature needs to stop targeting homeless people

Justice DuBois, Senior Columnist November 7, 2022
Senior columnist Justice DuBois argues that the Texas law SB 987 that fines homeless people for camping outside in public does not help Austin’s homeless population.
POINT: Third-party voting invalidates your vote

POINT: Third-party voting invalidates your vote

Justice DuBois, Senior Columnist October 25, 2022
Senior columnist Justice DuBois urges students against third-party voting due to the power of the two-party system.
Texas teachers need more support

Texas teachers need more support

Justice DuBois, Senior Columnist October 18, 2022
Senior columnist Justice DuBois argues Texas teachers deserve more support considering the recent challenges that have led to a teacher shortage.
UT should ensure National Guard, Army Reserve students receive accommodations

UT should ensure National Guard, Army Reserve students receive accommodations

Justice DuBois, Senior Columnist October 11, 2022
Senior Columnist Justice DuBois urges UT to further implement Texas Education Code Sec. 51.9111 for National Guard and Army Reserve students seeking accommodations.
Texas, Improve Your Water Sustainability

Texas, Improve Your Water Sustainability

Justice DuBois, Senior Columnist October 5, 2022
Senior columnist Justice DuBois argues that the Texas legislature should prioritize water sustainability as it can help with droughts and protect Austin’s natural landmarks.
UT must defund UTPD as Austin Police funding increases

UT must defund UTPD as Austin Police funding increases

Justice DuBois, Senior Columnist September 18, 2022
Senior Columnist Justice DuBois argues that UT should defund UTPD after APD received record numbers in funding to avoid over-policing.
UT should send text alerts for construction

UT should send text alerts for construction

Justice DuBois, Senior Columnist August 31, 2022
Senior Columnist Justice DuBois argues that UT should inform students through text messages in advance when construction sites affect popular pedestrian routes.
ROTC cadets should have access to the Texas Athletics Nutrition Center

ROTC cadets should have access to the Texas Athletics Nutrition Center

Justice DuBois, Columnist August 22, 2022
Columnist Justice DuBois argues that ROTC cadets should have access to the Texas Athletics Nutrition Center. Before covid, ROTC cadets had access to these centers so they could understand how to eat healthy and improve nutrition goals, but this access was never renewed.
The School of Undergraduate Studies should expand the eligible courses students can take to receive transfer flag credits

The School of Undergraduate Studies should expand the eligible courses students can take to receive transfer flag credits

Justice DuBois, Columnist July 28, 2022
Columnist Justice DuBois urges the School of Undergraduate Studies to allow students to petition for flag credits for courses they took for any college credits that meet the flag requirements.
UT should give assistance to the businesses it bought out along The Drag

UT should give assistance to the businesses it bought out along The Drag

Justice DuBois, Columnist July 25, 2022
Columnist Justice DuBois urges UT to support businesses along The Drag by providing them with compensation or relocation assistance for tenants.
University Housing and Dining should add solar panels to dorms

University Housing and Dining should add solar panels to dorms

Justice DuBois, Columnist July 7, 2022
Columnist Justice DuBois urges University Housing & Dining to expand UT’s clear energy technology initiatives by adding solar panels to residence halls.
UT, increase fellowship benefits for grad students

UT, increase fellowship benefits for grad students

Justice DuBois, Columnist April 21, 2022
Columnist Justice DuBois urges UT to provide more fellowship benefits for graduate students to account for the cost of Austin living.
UT should publicly support student interest in the Russia-Ukraine War

UT should publicly support student interest in the Russia-Ukraine War

Justice DuBois, Columnist March 30, 2022
Columnist Justice DuBois urges UT to embrace and encourage student interest in the Russia-Ukraine War by using UT’s platform to spread information.
Make accommodations for bad weather

Make accommodations for bad weather

Justice DuBois, Columnist March 10, 2022
Columnist Justice DuBois urges UT professors to be lenient about attendance policies during unexpected weather conditions.
Diversify core curriculum content

Diversify core curriculum content

Justice DuBois, Columnist March 3, 2022
Columnist Justice DuBois urges UT to emphasize underrepresented communities’ contributions within core curriculum.
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