Tommy is a freshman civil engineering and plan II major from Houston, Texas. Currently, he is a forum editor and opinion columnist. He is a legislative aide at the Texas Legislature and competes on the Texas Mock Trial Team.
The Daily Texan Forum team gathered submissions from members of the UT community to explore the importance of public transportation, its barriers and potential solutions toward creating a sustainable system in Austin.
The Daily Texan Forum team gathered submissions from members of different faiths across the UT community to highlight the varying religious experiences on campus.
The Daily Texan Forum team invited members of the UT community to share their experiences as nontraditional students and the unique challenges and opportunities they’ve encountered on their educational journeys.
Forum editor Tommy Wan argues that the Office of Sustainability is a necessary and integral University initiative — from facilitating student programming to encouraging on-campus environmental programs.
Forum editor Tommy Wan argues that UT should expand and offer a community development major to cultivate leaders in community revitalization, equity-based planning and local governance.
Forum editor Tommy Wan urges students to learn about President Lyndon B. Johnson’s lasting legacy and to use the resources available to the UT community.
Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 27 de marzo por Megan Tran, Alexa Leon, y Tommy Wan y fue traducido al español por Amy DonJuan.
Muchos dicen que el hogar es donde...
Forum editor Tommy Wan argues that living in on-campus dorms is quintessential to the college experience with many advantages — dining, proximity and community.
The Daily Texan Forum Team gathered submissions from members of the UT community to explore STEM innovation and the boundaries of scientific discovery.
Forum editor Tommy Wan argues that as children of immigrant parents, it’s important to share the stories of our parents’ dreams, opportunities and the promise of a generational legacy.
Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 17 de febrero por Megan Tran, Alexa Leon y Tommy Wan y fue traducido al español por Andrea Arias-Zarate.
Nuestras identidades cambian...
The Daily Texan Forum team has gathered submissions from members of the UT community to highlight diverse traditions, cultural heritage and generational legacy.
Nota del editor: este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 9 de febrero por Megan Tran, Alexa Leon y Tommy Wan y fue traducido al español por Hannel Suarez.
Nuestras comunidades están construidas...
Columnist Tommy Wan argues that UT students should be informed and engaged about local governance in Austin — a central source of core services, issue-based advocacy and decision-making.
Columnist Tommy Wan argues that UT students should become involved in their college’s DEI committee to represent the voices of their peers, promote DEI initiatives and advocate for inclusive teaching.
As my mom glazes over her signature braised pork belly with a final sprinkle of rice wine, she brings the just-steaming dish to the dining table.
“Dinner is ready,” she says in Mandarin, asking...
Columnist Tommy Wan argues for the importance of UT’s student-body elections—an avenue for equitable funding, uplifting student voices and facilitating inclusive efforts with administration.
Columnist Tommy Wan argues for expanding the Reading Round-Up program to promote diverse literature, boost faculty-student relations and further uplift underrepresented perspectives.
Columnist Tommy Wan argues that minority centers, such as Asian American Studies and Women’s and Gender Studies, should be departmentalized in order to have the benefits given to departments, such as better funding and additional faculty.
