Faith DuFresne

Faith DuFresne, Opinion Associate Editor

Faith is a journalism junior from Dallas, Texas. Currently, she works as an opinion associate editor and previously worked in the opinion department as a columnist and forum editor. She loves to curate niche playlists and explore Austin in her free time.

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At last: Texas football goes the distance

Faith DuFresne, Contributor • December 7, 2023

Contributor Faith DuFresne commends UT fans and Texas football ahead of Sugar Bowl.

Digital director still dazed and confused, trips up stairs trying to leave basement

Faith DuFresne, Director of Digital Strategy • August 7, 2023

My college experience thus far has consisted of five wonderful semesters walking up and down the stairs to the basement. One semester as an opinion columnist, pondering where this ‘office’ was and...

Help gym-goers help themselves

Faith DuFresne, Associate Editor • February 13, 2023

Associate editor Faith DuFresne encourages RecSports to create an orientation session to help acquaint new students with the gym.

Education over expenses

Faith DuFresne, Associate Editor • January 25, 2023

Associate editor Faith DuFresne urges professors to supply students with alternative resources to pay for required course materials.

What does free speech mean to you?

Megan Tran, Faith DuFresne, and Thasin Kamal • December 2, 2022

The Daily Texan forum team has gathered submissions from members of the UT community who discuss the complex nature of freedom of speech.

Help leave a sustainable campus for future Longhorns

Megan Tran, Faith DuFresne, and Thasin Kamal • November 4, 2022

The Daily Texan forum team gathered submissions from members of the UT community who want students to lead more sustainable lives and get involved with campus efforts.

Why your vote matters

Megan Tran, Faith DuFresne, and Thasin Kamal • October 21, 2022

As the Nov. 8 midterms approach, The Daily Texan forum team has gathered responses from members of the Austin community who want you to vote.

Expand Gregory Gym weight room

Faith DuFresne, Associate Editor • February 2, 2022

Associate Editor Faith DuFresne urges UT to expand the Gregory Gym weight room to accommodate for more students and allow for distanced workouts.

Expand nutritional access to all students

Faith DuFresne, Columnist • December 1, 2021

Columnist Faith DuFresne urges UT to include TANC resources in UHS dietitian services to offer access to all students.

Give internal transfer students more opportunities

Faith DuFresne, Columnist • December 1, 2021

Columnist Faith DuFresne calls on UT to raise the number of attempts students are given to apply to each college in the internal transfer process.

Expand mental health activities during finals

Faith DuFresne, Columnist • November 24, 2021

Columnist Faith DuFresne urges UT to host more de-stressing events for students during midterms and finals.

“I’m giving my name its own meaning”

Faith DuFresne, Columnist • November 23, 2021

Columnist Faith DuFresne shares the impact of religion on her life and her name.

UT should provide in-house therapy pets for students

Faith DuFresne, Columnist • November 5, 2021

Columnist Faith DuFresne calls for UT to house therapy pets in student study centers to help students alleviate stress.

Dining hall labor shortage must be addressed

Faith DuFresne, Columnist • October 5, 2021

Columnist Faith DuFresne urges UT to focus on filling in the labor shortage in dining halls as the effects strain the student body and staff.