Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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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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Core curriculum remains an integral part of the college experience

Tam Cheetham-West August 8, 2017

For some students, the core curriculum is seen as just a set of requirements to fulfill and is not seen as an opportunity to gain relevant life skills as opposed to developing skills specific to a career...

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Anti-media sentiment follows dangerous precedent

Tam Cheetham-West August 4, 2017

In 1986, Dele Giwa, the editor of Newswatch and a former reporter for the New York Times, published articles critical of the Federal state Military Government of Nigeria. He later received a parcel bomb...

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Trump’s comments, attitude can lead to altered role of legislature

Tam Cheetham-West July 28, 2017

President Donald Trump has been applying pressure to Republican legislators at the federal level, suggesting last week that Republican senators should not leave town unless a reform bill for Obamacare...

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Equitable allocation of resources to schools will lead to increased diversity

Tam Cheetham-West July 12, 2017

Efforts to increase the diversity of UT’s student body often result in byproducts such as the Top Ten Percent Rule. However, the inability of this policy to produce the desired end over time highlights...

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