Alexander Chase

Recent Contributions

30: Editor-in-chief edits chiefly

May 5, 2017

I was never supposed to work here.
30: Editor-in-chief retires to cry into his beer

May 4, 2017

Editor-in-Chief Alexander Chase reflects on those who made his time at The Texan possible.
Daily Texan Forum says goodbye, for now

April 28, 2017

The Daily Texan Forum team introduces the last contributions of the semester.
Independent local press plays essential role in democracy

April 7, 2017

Editor-in-Chief Alexander Chase makes the case for how and why to support local, independent media.
Trump abandons free trade’s opportunities

January 23, 2017

Editor-in-Chief Alexander Chase makes the case for free trade following President Trump's withdrawl from the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Find your voice, join The Daily Texan this semester

January 16, 2017

Editor-in-Chief Alexander Chase encourages students to apply to work for The Daily Texan this spring.
Democracy requires our efforts after Election Day

November 10, 2016

Daily Texan Editor-in-Chief Alexander Chase discusses why students should continue to involve themselves in the democratic process following this election, and how they can.
Forum: Politicization of fact

October 24, 2016

The Daily Texan Forum Team discusses this week's contributions from Congressman Lamar Smith and Rachel Renier.
A conversation with Wendy Davis

October 18, 2016

Special guest Wendy Davis sat down to talk about her organization Deeds Not Words and how college students and women can impact the upcoming election.
Forum: No still means no

October 13, 2016

The Daily Texan Forum Team troduces this week's contributions, focusing on Donald Trump's comments on sexual assault and what our campus needs to do to confront the issue here.
Youth turnout will define America’s future

October 7, 2016

Editor-in-Chief Alexander Chase and Forum Editors Leah Kashar and Jordan Shenhar introduce this week's Forum contributors and urge all young voters to seize the opportunity to shape their futures.
Share your story with Daily Texan Forum

September 1, 2016

Editor-in-Chief Alexander Chase and Forum Editors Leah Kashar and Jordan Shenhar announce the launch of the Fall 2016 Forum Page.
Find your voice, work for The Daily Texan

August 22, 2016

Editor-in-Chief Alexander Chase urges students to apply to work for The Daily Texan.
Media coverage of Whitman sets example not worth following

August 1, 2016

Editor-in-Chief Alexander Chase writes that media coverage of Ut Tower shooter Charles Whitman was unjustifiably laudatory, as is coverage of many present-day mass shooters.
Find your voice, apply to work for The Daily Texan

June 5, 2016

Editor-in-Chief Alexander Chase encourages students to apply to work for The Daily Texan this summer.
In endorsing Trump, Ryan chooses to stand for nothing

June 3, 2016

Editor-in-chief Alexander Chase outlines how House Speaker Paul Ryan abandoned his principles in endorsing Donald Trump.
Depression deserves our fight back

February 17, 2016

Associate Editor Alexander Chase urges the community to push back against depression and mental health struggles.
If the GOP cannot handle Cruz's eligibility, can they tackle immigration reform?

January 20, 2016

Associate Editor Alexander Chase believes the Republican party's pushback against Ted Cruz's eligibility for president is emblematic of greater issues with immigration reform for the party.
In daily fantasy sports, anyone can play but only some win

December 2, 2015

Columnist Alexander Chase highlights that murky business behind "skills-based" daily fantasy sports.
Indiscriminate tuition cuts would not benefit low-income students

November 20, 2015

Columnist Alexander Chase argues that an across-the-board tuition cut would disproportionately benefit wealthier students.
Climate change research should be less political

November 12, 2015

Climate change is no matter of opinion. As its impacts become more devastating, inaction has become unthinkable. Even so, politicians who deny climate change have enormous power over climate policy and research. But now more than ever, unscientific political opinions should have no room in discussion about climate science.
Want to debate policy? Try respecting your opponent

November 5, 2015

With a large field crowding the past Republican debates, specific policy proposals have been hard to come by. While CNBC tried to make this a point of focus in the last debate, their tone offered a way out for Republican candidates and showed that respectful conversation can be more important than content.
Safe Campus Act endangers sexual assault victims

October 27, 2015

Columnist Alexander Chase argues that the FratPAC-sponsored Safe Campus Act would harm sexual assault victims by hindering university investigations.
Crowded GOP race leaves little room for policy specifics

October 22, 2015

With a third GOP debate on the horizon next Wednesday, likely Republican voters have yet another chance to decide who best represents them. However, the crowded field of candidates is guaranteeing a long battle to make that choice.
Legislature ignores police voices with passage of campus carry

October 15, 2015

This summer when the NRA-backed campus carry bill passed through the Texas Legislature and the individuals who best understand guns on campus and have the most to lose from it were entirely ignored.
Point: Uber drives to make our streets safer

October 11, 2015

In a point-counterpoint on Uber regulations, columnist Alexander Chase writes that Austin should not further restrict a company that makes transportation safer for Austin riders.
Students must take lead to prevent bike theft

October 1, 2015

Columnist Alexander Chase writes that students need to responsibly protect their bicycles to avoid theft.
Contrary to Republican rhetoric, climate change damages US economy

September 24, 2015

Columnist Alexander Chase believes that the Republican field underestimates the economic and social impacts of climate change.
Revisionist Confederate history must fall like the statues

September 18, 2015

Columnist Alexander Chase believes that Confederate revisionist history and dishonest classroom teachings are as harmful as Confederate monuments.
Car ownership is a poor choice for students

September 7, 2015

Guest columnist Alexander Chase argues that the plethora of ride sharing and public transportation options in Austin are more cost-effective than car ownership for students.

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Alexander Chase

Recent Contributions

30: Editor-in-chief edits chiefly

30: Editor-in-chief retires to cry into his beer

Daily Texan Forum says goodbye, for now

Independent local press plays essential role in democracy

Trump abandons free trade’s opportunities

Find your voice, join The Daily Texan this semester

Democracy requires our efforts after Election Day

Forum: Politicization of fact

A conversation with Wendy Davis

Forum: No still means no

Youth turnout will define America’s future

Share your story with Daily Texan Forum

Find your voice, work for The Daily Texan

Media coverage of Whitman sets example not worth following

Find your voice, apply to work for The Daily Texan

In endorsing Trump, Ryan chooses to stand for nothing

Depression deserves our fight back

If the GOP cannot handle Cruz's eligibility, can they tackle immigration reform?

In daily fantasy sports, anyone can play but only some win

Indiscriminate tuition cuts would not benefit low-income students

Climate change research should be less political

Want to debate policy? Try respecting your opponent

Safe Campus Act endangers sexual assault victims

Crowded GOP race leaves little room for policy specifics

Legislature ignores police voices with passage of campus carry

Point: Uber drives to make our streets safer

Students must take lead to prevent bike theft

Contrary to Republican rhetoric, climate change damages US economy

Revisionist Confederate history must fall like the statues

Car ownership is a poor choice for students