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Austin Congressmen owe their voters town halls

By Nahila Bonfiglio - Updated on February 21, 2017 at 10:48 pm

Columnist Nahila Bonfiglio discusses the importance of Texas lawmakers holding discussions and forums with their constituents.
SG campaigns must provide UT realistic promises

By Emma Berdanier - Updated on February 21, 2017 at 10:45 pm

Senior Columnist Emma Berdanier discusses the importance of SG campaigns keeping realistic and worthwhile promises to the student body.
Online voter registration offers benefits to students

By Olivia Griffin - Updated on February 21, 2017 at 10:43 pm

Columnist Olivia Griffin discusses the importance of online voter registration and the benefits it provides to students and voters.
Kevin Helgren has transformed the S.G. presidency for the better

By Noah M. Horwitz - Updated on February 15, 2017 at 1:09 am

Senior columnist Noah M. Horwitz argues that Student Government President Kevin Helgren has been an asset to the student body and has stood up for minorities, making an effort to make everyone feel comfortable on campus.
Health care markets commodify human life

By Jori Kandra - Updated on February 14, 2017 at 11:00 pm

Kandra argues that health care supports human lives and its markets should not be commorbidized.
UT should emphasize cons of alcohol abuse

By Emma Berdanier - Updated on February 14, 2017 at 10:55 pm

Berdanier discusses the need of universities to place an emphasis on educating students on the consequences of alcohol abuse.
Students deserve actionable campaign promises during campus-wide elections

By The Daily Texan Editorial Board - Updated on February 10, 2017 at 10:00 am

The Daily Texan Editorial Board discusses why students must take seriously their responsibility to vet candidates for campus-wide offices.
Super Bowl trafficking issue remains unsolved

By Emma Berdanier - Updated on February 7, 2017 at 9:49 pm

Senior columnist Emma Berdanier argues that human trafficking is an issue often overlooked in the U.S., and its prevalence in Houston doesn’t live and die with the Super Bowl.
Continued involvement after protests brings change

By Gabby Sanchez - Updated on February 7, 2017 at 9:41 pm

Columnist Gabby Sanchez discusses the importance of being involved in initiatives of protests after they are over.
Trump’s repeated denigration of judiciary alarming

By Noah M. Horwitz - Updated on February 7, 2017 at 7:44 pm

Senior columnist Noah M. Horwitz discusses Trump's history of denigrating the judiciary, and how that is possibly the most terrifying aspect of him taking office.

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