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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

Opinion

Don't politicize the endowment

Don’t politicize the endowment

Conor McKinley, Opinion Columnist July 11, 2025
Columnist Conor McKinley calls on activists to reconsider divestment as an all-purpose solution to social harms.
Academia isn't dead, but it's losing ground

Academia isn’t dead, but it’s losing ground

Kate Windsor, Opinion Columnist July 7, 2025
Columnist Kate Windsor explores the growing divide between STEM students and their mentors when it comes to academic vs industry careers.
Is the way we 'read' changing too fast?

Is the way we ‘read’ changing too fast?

Maria Vazquez, Opinion Columnist July 4, 2025
Columnist Maria Vazquez argues that the culture of speed reading has impacted how students learn, causing them to overlook deeper understanding as they scan, browse and summarize their way through college.
Behr Rinke

Craigslist for campus

Ankita Chitturi, Opinion Columnist July 1, 2025
Columnist Ankita Chitturi stresses the need for a campus-only marketplace to end the scramble for student furniture.
The job hunt begins

The job hunt begins

Maximo Mendoza, Opinion Columnist July 1, 2025
Columnist Maximo Mendoza argues that recent graduates must lean into their human qualities and professionalism to stand out in an increasingly competitive job market.
The Campus Protection Act protects lawmakers, not students

The Campus Protection Act protects lawmakers, not students

Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 2972, known as the Campus Protection Act, into law on Friday.  The bill, authored by Sen. Brandon Creighton, limits “expressive activities” on Texas public...

Students, feel free to pivot

Students, feel free to pivot

Ankita Chitturi, Opinion Columnist June 22, 2025
Columnist Ankita Chitturi calls for a mindset shift at UT, where quitting the wrong path is seen not as failure but growth.
Ex marks the growth

Ex marks the growth

Tiffany Lam, Associate Opinion Editor June 20, 2025
Associate Opinion Editor Tiffany Lam argues to reframe breakups beyond failure and have subsequent healing come without performance or shame.
Establish your personal board of directors

Establish your personal board of directors

Maximo Mendoza, Opinion Columnist June 17, 2025
Columnist Maximo Mendoza argues that it’s important to identify your biggest supporters and advocates early in your college career.
Great services need great navigation

Great services need great navigation

Ankita Chitturi, Opinion Columnist June 16, 2025
Opinion Columnist Ankita Chitturi argues that while UT provides strong mental health resources, many students struggle to navigate them — unsure where to start or how to access the support they need.
Tesla should wait before taking the wheel

Tesla should wait before taking the wheel

Tiffany Lam, Associate Opinion Editor June 10, 2025
Associate Opinion Editor Tiffany Lam stresses the need for safeguards before Tesla’s AV rollout in Austin.
Where the University fails, student journalism endures

Where the University fails, student journalism endures

The Daily Texan Editorial Board April 25, 2025
The Editorial Board argues that student journalism must withstand legislative and administrative changes.
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