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Opinion

Let's get young people registered and hooked on voting

By Rae Martinez - Updated on September 19, 2019 at 11:55 pm

Contributor Rae Martinez urges students to register to vote.
Freshmen deserve the whole truth: college can be hard

By Jennifer Beck - Updated on September 19, 2019 at 11:47 pm

Columnist Jennifer Beck encourages those with incoming or current freshmen in their lives to have an open dialogue about the tough parts of college.
Save students’ wallets, use free UT Instapoll in classrooms

By Abhirupa Dasgupta - Updated on September 18, 2019 at 10:17 pm

Columnist Abby Dasgupta encourages professors to use the UT Instapoll service on Canvas instead of external polling services.
UT should create pen pal system for freshmen

By Sam Thielman - Updated on September 18, 2019 at 10:12 pm

Columnist Sam Thielman encourages UT to add a pen pal system to FIGs.
Kiosk removal betrays free speech

By Kevin Douglass - Updated on September 18, 2019 at 10:05 pm

Columnist Kevin Douglass advocates for the return of informational kiosks to campus to promote organizing and free speech for students.
Departments need community-building courses

By Sam Thielman - Updated on September 17, 2019 at 10:39 pm

Columnist Sam Thielman encourages departments around campus to foster inter-major community building.
Students, workers — unite in our struggle against gentrification

By Defend Our Hoodz - Updated on September 17, 2019 at 10:34 pm

Defend our Hoodz responds to The Daily Texan Editorial Board's recent editorial about development in East Riverside, and urges students to join their organization in the fight against gentrification.
Language courses need more conversational speech practice

By Maggie Lazaroski - Updated on September 16, 2019 at 10:11 pm

Columnist Maggie Lazaroski encourages language departments at UT to include more opportunities for students to practice conversational speech during class.
Texas Athletics should not influence which major an athlete pursues

By Neha Dronamraju - Updated on September 16, 2019 at 10:05 pm

Columnist Neha Dronamraju encourages Texas Athletics to prioritize athletes’ academic well-being.
With SB 21, education and policy go together

By Alexander Prokhorov - Updated on September 15, 2019 at 10:27 pm

Alexander Prokhorvo argues that SB 21 will improve public health, protect those most at risk.

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