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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

Leila Saidane, Photo Editor

Leila Saidane is a junior from Dallas, Texas, studying Radio-TV-Film and Journalism. Her words and photos have been published in The Texas Tribune, The Austin Chronicle, The Austin American-Statesman and The Dallas Morning News.

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A protestor holds a “free Palestine” poster in the rain at the tower steps during a Palestine solidarity walkout on Nov. 9, 2023.

A protestor holds a “free Palestine” poster in the rain at the tower steps during a Palestine solidarity walkout on Nov. 9, 2023.

Over 15,000 attended a protest outside the Capitol on Sunday calling for an immediate ceasefire in Palestine, an end to the United States' aid to Israel and an end to the siege on Gaza, on Nov. 12, 2023. Many traveled to the capitol, including families, with 17 buses to Austin from across the state to help with transportation.

Over 15,000 attended a protest outside the Capitol on Sunday calling for an immediate ceasefire in Palestine, an end to the United States' aid to Israel and an end to the siege on Gaza, on Nov. 12, 2023....

Construction in West Campus in fall 2022.

Construction in West Campus in fall 2022.

Students gather at the steps of the tower to review the letters addressed to the University before delivering to President Jay Hartzell’s office.  The letters called on the University to publicly acknowledge the disruption of a Palestine Solidarity Committee educational event on Oct. 12, issue a statement condemning Israel’s actions in Gaza and acknowledging the pain of Palestinian, Arab and Muslim communities, and to divest from weapon investment.

[Photo] Photo Gallery: Palestine Solidarity Walkout

November 10, 2023

Students gather at the steps of the tower to review the letters addressed to the University before delivering to President Jay Hartzell’s office. The letters called on the University to publicly acknowledge...

Protestors hold a banner reading “Wider won’t work” during the protest against TxDOT’s planned expansion of I-35 at Sanchez Elementary School on Sunday.

Protestors hold a banner reading “Wider won’t work” during the protest against TxDOT’s planned expansion of I-35 at Sanchez Elementary School on Sunday.

We Luv Video's screening room, located in the back of the rental store, holds a full audience for the screening on Oct. 23, 2023.

We Luv Video's screening room, located in the back of the rental store, holds a full audience for the screening on Oct. 23, 2023.

The Hourglass audience applauds for the episode introduction on Oct. 23, 2023.

The Hourglass audience applauds for the episode introduction on Oct. 23, 2023.

RTF senior Ryan Cerna performs as the show host Baxter Bones at We Luv Video on Oct. 23, 2023.

RTF senior Ryan Cerna performs as the show host Baxter Bones at We Luv Video on Oct. 23, 2023.

Audience members before the screening of the first The Hourglass episode of the semester on Oct. 23, 2023.

Audience members before the screening of the first The Hourglass episode of the semester on Oct. 23, 2023.

RTF junior Mason Scivally and RTF senior Cameron Coburn operate the projector for TSTV's The Hourglass screening on Oct. 23, 2023.

RTF junior Mason Scivally and RTF senior Cameron Coburn operate the projector for TSTV's The Hourglass screening on Oct. 23, 2023.

Early education–6th generalist senior Dianna Davis and environmental engineering major Jillian Holt drink Cayman Jack’s shotgun-style before approaching the Cotton Bowl entry gates at the Red River Rivalry game.

Early education–6th generalist senior Dianna Davis and environmental engineering major Jillian Holt drink Cayman Jack’s shotgun-style before approaching the Cotton Bowl entry gates at the Red River...

Above: A car parked in a popular tailgating lot.
Below: A truck drives heavily trafficked Fair Park roads.

Above: A car parked in a popular tailgating lot. Below: A truck drives heavily trafficked Fair Park roads.

Ticket-holders enter the Cotton Bowl entrance at the Texas State Fair.

Ticket-holders enter the Cotton Bowl entrance at the Texas State Fair.

Art and entertainment technology junior Casey Dutton tables for Gamma Rho Lambda, a queer multicultural greek student org, on speedway on Aug. 28, 2023.

Art and entertainment technology junior Casey Dutton tables for Gamma Rho Lambda, a queer multicultural greek student org, on speedway on Aug. 28, 2023.

Student Government President Helen Getachew in Burdine Hall on Aug. 24, 2023. "We really do want to help students and be there for them," Getachew said. "If they ever need anything, student government should be the place, and we're trying to make it as welcoming and as comfortable of a space for them to reach out for help."

Student Government President Helen Getachew in Burdine Hall on Aug. 24, 2023. "We really do want to help students and be there for them," Getachew said. "If they ever need anything, student government...

A building is demolished on Guadalupe and 21 street on May 2, 2023.

A building is demolished on Guadalupe and 21 street on May 2, 2023.

West Campus Ambassador Key Montalvo removes graffiti from a lamp post on 24th and Guadalupe on August 17, 2023.

West Campus Ambassador Key Montalvo removes graffiti from a lamp post on 24th and Guadalupe on August 17, 2023.

The 2019 UNO revision allows developers to build higher than before in exchange for providing SMART housing. Waterloo Tower stands at 300 ft and allocated 2 floors for income-restricted rooms.

The 2019 UNO revision allows developers to build higher than before in exchange for providing SMART housing. Waterloo Tower stands at 300 ft and allocated 2 floors for income-restricted rooms.

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