Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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

Max Laky, Opinion columnist

Max is a sophomore finance major from Chicago, Illinois. Currently, he works as a columnist in the opinion department. Outside of the Texan, Max likes to play basketball and brew coffee.

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Rodney Terry saved the basketball program

Rodney Terry saved the basketball program

Max Laky, Columnist April 17, 2023
Columnist Max Laky praises Men’s Basketball head coach Rodney Terry’s impact on the basketball team’s success this past season.
UT’s endowment needs diversification, not divestment

UT’s endowment needs diversification, not divestment

Max Laky, Columnist April 13, 2023
Columnist Max Laky examines the current benefits of the UT endowment’s traditional energy sources.
Campus involvement is more important than GPA

Campus involvement is more important than GPA

Max Laky, Columnist April 4, 2023
Columnist Max Laky encourages students to join extracurriculars on campus even when they prioritize perfect grades.
Moody Center lacks sufficient space for students

Moody Center lacks sufficient space for students

Max Laky, Columnist February 26, 2023
Columnist Max Laky questions why it’s so difficult for students to get seats at basketball games.
Look for natural light in your next living space

Look for natural light in your next living space

Max Laky, Columnist January 23, 2023
Columnist Max Laky urges the UT community to consider the benefits of windows and natural light in living spaces.
UT should publish ESG reports

UT should publish ESG reports

Max Laky, Columnist November 30, 2022
Columnist Max Laky asks the University to publish more transparent reports on their spending.
Be wary of environmental art installations

Be wary of environmental art installations

Max Laky, Columnist November 18, 2022
Columnist Max Laky asks the community to be mindful in participating in environmentally-tasked art installations.
Keep expanding our electric fleet

Keep expanding our electric fleet

Max Laky, Columnist November 10, 2022
Columnist Max Laky reminds the University to continue purchasing electric utility vehicles.
In defense of Texas Athletics, football spending

In defense of Texas Athletics, football spending

Max Laky, Columnist October 28, 2022
Columnist Max Laky urges the UT community to consider the benefits of high collegiate athletics spending.
Allow dual citizens to utilize their home countries’ tuition rates

Allow dual citizens to utilize their home countries’ tuition rates

Max Laky, Columnist October 11, 2022
Columnist Max Laky urges the University to change their policies for charging dual citizens studying abroad.
Consider the benefits of Greek life

Consider the benefits of Greek life

Max Laky, Columnist September 28, 2022
Columnist Max Laky asks the UT community to consider the positives of Greek life.
Proactively prevent drug overdoses

Proactively prevent drug overdoses

Max Laky, Columnist September 25, 2022
Columnist Max Laky asks the University to provide readily available and comprehensive opioid overdose training to students.
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