Rachel Freeman

Recent Contributions

Bag ban hurts environment and economy

April 19, 2018

Columnist Rachel Freeman makes the case that ending the bag ban would not be so bad.
Longhorns: Let love in

April 16, 2018

Columnist Rachel Freeman encourages students to pursue relationships while in college.
CMHC, help us fight our fears and give us a support group

April 4, 2018

Columnist Rachel Freeman argues that the CMHC needs to offer more therapy options for specific anxiety disorders.
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March 28, 2018

Columnist Rachel Freeman exposes the vast disparity in how UT allots its bandwidth.
Pursuing longer-term construction deals benefits city

March 21, 2018

Columnist Rachel Freeman argues that Austin would benefit from building relationships with construction agencies through long-term contracts.
Collaborative student organizations help community more

March 7, 2018

Columnist Rachel Freeman advocates for more collaboration between student groups that fight campus sexual assault.
Vote based on merit, not popularity

February 28, 2018

Columnist Rachel Freeman encourages students to vote on evidence, not social obligation, this election season.
Male legislators cannot ignore sexual assault

February 21, 2018

Columnist Rachel Freeman calls legislators to be more responsive to sexual assault reports.
Students should advocate in local government

February 14, 2018

Columnist Rachel Freeman encourages students to participate in local government.
Thin mints, Caramel Delights, and respect

February 9, 2018

Columnist Rachel Freeman advocates for a more respectful and less infantilizing approach to Girl Scout cookie season.
Austin Police Department hosts public meeting about body camera implementation

December 1, 2015

Representatives from the Austin Police Department held a public meeting Monday night to inform citizens about their continued efforts to equip officers with body cameras.
Board of Education votes against changing textbook approval process

November 24, 2015

The Texas Board of Education will not make changes to the State’s textbook approval process.
State legislature, judiciary propose contrasting changes to Hazlewood tuition exemption

November 19, 2015

As state lawmakers are threatening to decrease funding for the Hazlewood tuition exemption program, the state judiciary has declared restriction of the program unconstitutional.
#HornsForHumanity brings students together in remembrance of victims worldwide

November 17, 2015

Late Monday evening, students met at the Tower to show support for victims of worldwide tragedies that occurred last week.
Author advocates importance economic changes to protect environment

November 12, 2015

It was standing room only for Naomi Klein’s presentation to students and the general public in the LBJ Auditorium on Wednesday night.
One small step for man, one giant leap for Longhorns everywhere: NASA accepting astronaut applications

November 9, 2015

Last week, NASA announced they will accept applications for the next class of astronaut candidates from Dec. 14 through mid-February.
City Council gives Fun Fun Fun Fest smoking exemption

November 5, 2015

At a specially called City Council meeting on Oct. 22, the Council approved an exemption to the city’s parks smoking ban for Fun Fun Fun Fest.
Two caves discovered under MoPac to delay construction for two to three weeks

November 3, 2015

Two small voids in the ground were found 40 feet below the surface near the southbound underpass of MoPac Expressway last week.
City continues to expand airport terminals, increase passenger capacity

October 29, 2015

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport looks ahead to begin its final improvement project to expand their terminal and increase traveler capacity.
Austin Public Works to service 777 roads by next September

October 27, 2015

Austin, prepare your engines for new seal-coated, overlaid, slurry-sealed, crack-sealed and fog-sealed roads.
Panelists discuss news integrity in media

October 22, 2015

The Denius Symposium on News Integrity brought together a panel of four journalism professionals Wednesday to speak about balancing journalism ethics with the 24-hour news cycle.
Zambian author discusses recent short stories, future novel

October 19, 2015

Author Namwali Serpell joined UT faculty, students and community members for an afternoon reading and discussion of her recent and upcoming works.
Professor Goodenough’s research proves good enough for million-dollar prize

October 15, 2015

Mechanical Engineering UT Professor John B. Goodenough was recently awarded the Eric and Sheila Samson Prime Minister’s Prize for Innovation in Alternative Fuels from Israel’s prime minister and science, technology and space minister.
Female college graduation rate surpasses male graduation rate

October 13, 2015

For the first time, women now lead men in the number of bachelor’s degrees awarded nationwide, according to the United States Census Bureau.
UT ranked 40th in nation for affordability for lower-income students

October 9, 2015

UT ranked 40 out of 179 top American colleges for efforts in economic diversity, according to The New York Times’ College Access Index.
University celebrates annual torchlight parade and rally

October 8, 2015

The lights of Texas were upon OU for the torchlight parade and rally Wednesday night.
Engineering team to be honored with Primetime Emmy Engineering Award

October 6, 2015

At the upcoming 67th annual Engineering Emmy Awards, an engineering team from UT will be honored with the Outstanding Achievement in Engineering Development award in Hollywood.
NY Times ranks UT 40 nationally for affordability

October 1, 2015

UT ranked 40 out of 179 top American colleges in efforts for economic diversity, according to The New York Times’ College Access Index.
Speedway Mall renovation project presented to students, public

September 29, 2015

The Speedway Mall renovation project, a long-standing goal for several UT presidents, was presented to students and the general public in a meeting Monday.
Students watch supermoon eclipse over Austin

September 28, 2015

Once in a blue moon, the sun, the earth and the moon align to cause a rare astrological event.
Students, community members protest racism, anti-Islam attitudes

September 24, 2015

In front of the Martin Luther King Jr. statue on the East Mall, a group of students and community members gathered Wednesday to protest racism and anti-Islamic attitudes in the U.S.
West Point colonel explains military’s need for innovation during UT lecture

September 22, 2015

Colonel Liam Collins, director of West Point’s Defense and Strategic Studies Program, advocated military wartime innovation improvements over the past few decades at a lecture held Monday.
Committee meets to discuss renewal of green fee

September 17, 2015

The green fee, along with the 83 projects and 103 grants it funded between fall 2011 and spring 2015, are set to end in 2016, according to the Metrics & Measurement report from UT’s Office of Sustainability.
Texas Millennial Institute hosts police brutality forum

September 15, 2015

The Texas Millennial Institute hosted its first event, a forum at the Student Activity Center discussing police brutality in the Austin area, on Monday.
African, African-American art gallery to open in Jester

September 10, 2015

The John L. Warfield Center for African and African American Studies is funding a new art gallery on the second floor of the Jester Center near the Sanger Learning Center.
Party on the Plaza connects thousands of students with hundreds of organizations

September 3, 2015

RecSports hosted the 16th annual Party on the Plaza event in front of Gregory Gym on Wednesday, attracting an estimated 24,000 students who walked through a maze of booths representing 265 student organizations, according to Randall Ford, associate director of recreational sports.

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Rachel Freeman

Recent Contributions

Bag ban hurts environment and economy

Longhorns: Let love in

CMHC, help us fight our fears and give us a support group

Title Still Loading Due to Insufficient UT Data Allotment

Pursuing longer-term construction deals benefits city

Collaborative student organizations help community more

Vote based on merit, not popularity

Male legislators cannot ignore sexual assault

Students should advocate in local government

Thin mints, Caramel Delights, and respect

Austin Police Department hosts public meeting about body camera implementation

Board of Education votes against changing textbook approval process

State legislature, judiciary propose contrasting changes to Hazlewood tuition exemption

#HornsForHumanity brings students together in remembrance of victims worldwide

Author advocates importance economic changes to protect environment

One small step for man, one giant leap for Longhorns everywhere: NASA accepting astronaut applications

City Council gives Fun Fun Fun Fest smoking exemption

Two caves discovered under MoPac to delay construction for two to three weeks

City continues to expand airport terminals, increase passenger capacity

Austin Public Works to service 777 roads by next September

Panelists discuss news integrity in media

Zambian author discusses recent short stories, future novel

Professor Goodenough’s research proves good enough for million-dollar prize

Female college graduation rate surpasses male graduation rate

UT ranked 40th in nation for affordability for lower-income students

University celebrates annual torchlight parade and rally

Engineering team to be honored with Primetime Emmy Engineering Award

NY Times ranks UT 40 nationally for affordability

Speedway Mall renovation project presented to students, public

Students watch supermoon eclipse over Austin

Students, community members protest racism, anti-Islam attitudes

West Point colonel explains military’s need for innovation during UT lecture

Committee meets to discuss renewal of green fee

Texas Millennial Institute hosts police brutality forum

African, African-American art gallery to open in Jester

Party on the Plaza connects thousands of students with hundreds of organizations