Viviana Aldous

Viviana Aldous is a Plan II and philosophy senior from New Orleans. In her more than three years at The Daily Texan, she worked as a news reporter, an associate news editor and an associate editor on the Texan's editorial board.

Recent Contributions

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Putting it into words

May 4, 2012

A 30 column is a chance for departing permanent staff to say farewell and reflect on their time spent in The Daily Texan’s basement office.
How would a tuition increase affect you?

November 30, 2011

Attend TPAC's open forum this afternoon, and show Powers and the committee how a tuition increase would affect you and your education.
Changing the tune of TPAC

October 19, 2011

With the tuition increase cap set at 2.6 percent, the Board of Regents has substantially altered the role of the Tuition Policy Advisory Committee, underming the tuition recommendation process and their role.
TPAC: Time we Pay Attention Carefully

October 11, 2011

The Tuition Policy Advisory Committee will hold their annual open forum today at 4 p.m.
Notice to our readers

September 21, 2011

We were concerned about the ad that appeared opposite the opinion page today because of its nature and the language involved.
Confusion at the polls

September 1, 2011

With the photo ID requirement for voters set to take effect in only four months, the uncertainty is troubling.
Support the DREAM Act

August 3, 2011

The act would potentially allow those who already contribute to our economy and society to continue to do so.
Put a pause on pay raises

July 13, 2011

While it is important to award talented faculty and give them incentives to stay at UT, now is an inappropriate time to do so, particularly with the reduced quality of education and services offered to students as a result of the cuts already made.
ODonnells settlement with the UT System

June 28, 2011

Soon after the System hired O’Donnell in February at a $200,000 salary, concern grew regarding the hiring process, O’Donnell’s salary and his views on academic research. O’Donnell’s employment was terminated
And it's goodbye to A&M

June 20, 2011

The Daily Texan is competing with Texas A&M’s Battalion to see which paper can get more Facebook followers by Aug. 1.
A United Voice

April 25, 2011

The regents have made it clear that they only want supportive feedback, but with more students and alumni denouncing the reforms and demanding more transparency, their input will grow increasingly difficult to ignore.
Tuition antifreeze

April 18, 2011

Reducing the burdensome cost of higher education for students is an important goal, but a tuition freeze would be catastrophic for higher education.
Backhanded budgeting

April 4, 2011

Massive cuts to higher education funding aside, state representatives are trying to place an additional burden on universities such as UT.
Take a stand for reproductive rights

March 7, 2011

Texans are now facing significant challenges to reproductive health and freedom at both the state and federal levels.
Budgeting for student input

September 17, 2010
Speaking with a united voice

September 10, 2010
Tuition increase adds to available student aid

December 14, 2009

One week after a University committee recommended a nearly 4-percent tuition increase per year over the next two years, it is still unclear how need-based financial aid would be affected.

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