The Daily Texan Editorial Board

The Editorial Board reflects on the challenges of the past year. 

The Editorial Board argues that UT needs a better system for handling professor misconduct. 

The editorial board criticizes the actions of UT's Election Supervisory Board.

The Daily Texan editorial board offers four endorsements for university-wide representative. 

The Daily Texan Editorial Board endorses candidates for the March primaries.

The Daily Texan editorial board urges student government to consider a single transferrable vote system.

The Editorial Board shares some holiday cheer and end of semester sadness. 

The Editorial Board expresses mid-semester woes. 

The Daily Texan and The Oklahoma Daily editorial boards engage in their own annual Red River Rivarly.

The editorial board commends the decision to remove Confederate statuary, but warns there is still much more work to be done to remove underlying legacies of hate.

The Daily Texan Editorial Board points to similarities between the University of Maryland and University of Texas May stabbings, and pushes for renewed commitment to improving campus climate. 

The Daily Texan Editorial Board discusses the ups and downs of the week.

The Editorial Board discusses the highs and lows of the week of March 20.

The Editorial Board discusses the highs and lows of the week of Feb. 14.

The Daily Texan Editorial Board explains its decision not to endorse a ticket for SG executive alliance.

The Daily Texan Editorial Board discusses why students must take seriously their responsibility to vet candidates for campus-wide offices.

The Daily Texan Editorial Board argues that this weekend's record-setting Women's March on Austin must be followed by unprecedented community organizing.

The Daily Texan Editorial Board reminisces on 2016 in all its glory and failure.

The Daily Texan Editorial Board reflects on an ugly election season and encourages voters to stay energized and motivated.

The Daily Texan Editorial Board weighs in on the recent YCT bake sale controversy. 

The Daily Texan Editorial Board urges voters to vote for Austin's Proposition 1.

The Daily Texan Editorial Board endorse Sally Hernandez for Travis County Sheriff.

The Daily Texan Editorial Board discusses ACL, the Texas State Fair and the recent sooners game

The Daily Texan Editorial Board discusses why the new Texas African-American History Memorial is a positive step forward, but can't adequately address the state's racist history on its own.

The Daily Texan Editorial Board discusses pottermore, mid-semester crises and the arrival of cooler weather.

The Daily Texan Editorial Board discusses what's great and what isn't about the first day of class.

The 1996 Daily Texan Editorial Board examines how the campus still struggled to heal thirty years after the Tower shooting.

The 1966 Daily Texan Editorial Board writes about the UT Tower Shooting.

The Daily Texan Editorial Board discusses how students can prepare themselves for concealed carry on campus.

The Daily Texan Editorial Board discusses the highs and lows of the last week.

The Daily Texan Editorial Board discusses the issues that they found important on the week of June 13, 2016.

The Daily Texan Editorial Board issues its critique on Student Government and the current executive alliance election. 

The Daily Texan Editorial Board endorses Gina Hinojosa as its choice for the House District 49 reprensentative position.

In the February 3 edition of Horns Up, Horns Down, the Daily Texan Editorial Board provides insight on students registering students to vote, winter attire, and the purpose of Baylor University.

The Daily Texan Editorial Board offers a few potential remedies to low voter turnout in off-year elections.

The Daily Texan Editorial Board discusses seven new legislative propositions, and why students should vote on them even though they aren't part of a major election.

Sooner fans: It wasn’t easy losing so consistently. We had to get truly creative to face you at 1-4.  Opening with a quarterback who hails from a town less than 4 percent the size of our student body? Done. Shanking an extra point at home when our kicker can actually connect from 80 yards out? Nailed it. Fumbling a snap to give Oklahoma State a field goal in the final seconds? We did that, too.

The Daily Texan Editorial Board weighs in which ways campus can engage with the campus carry working group to influence the implementation of SB 11 after the Texas Legislature passed the bill despite student opposition.

The Daily Texan Editorial Board argues that the AAU survey results highlight the inadequacy of current policies, and that UT's participation in the UT System four-year sexual assault survey is an opportunity to identify demographics and environments that contribute to the epidemic of sexual assaults on college campuses.

In the September 15 edition of Horns Up, Horns Down, the Daily Texan Editorial Board weighs in on Longhorn Football's recent win and President Gregory L. Fenves' upcoming inauguration.

The Daily Texan Editorial Board weighs in on the new mental health and suicide prevention resources that will be available to students following the implementation of Senate Bill 1642.

The Daily Texan Editorial Board believes that the high student regent expenses are an indication of a lack of engagement and purpose driving the student regent's role.

The Daily Texan Editorial Board believes the Jefferson Davis statue's presence at Gone to Texas was less a result of the Sons of Confederate Veterans' temporary restraining order than the months of administrative lethargy in addressing Confederate statuary on campus.

The Daily Texan Editorial Board weighs in on Attorney General Ken Paxton's indictment.

The Daily Texan Editorial Board weighs in on which news students should watch develop next semester.

The Daily Texan Editorial Board thinks students have expressed their wishes clearly with regard to the removal of the Jefferson Davis statue and other confederate symbols from campus and have waited long enough for a resolution from the administration.

The Daily Texan Editorial Board weigh in on the best and worst of the 84th Texas Legislature.

President Gregory Fenves's salary negotiations reflect the importance of his role in the competitive market of top-tier academia and an understanding of his place in a challenging political environment.

Both nixing extraneous and adding new programming benefits students and the University.

In light of the recent death sentence for the Boston Marathon bomber, the editorial board reexamines the role of capital punishment in Texas.

The University must act wisely when filling open administrative positions in the future.

The Texan Editorial Board interviews Dell Medical School Dean Clay Johnston.

Student Government should not get involved in international issues.

The Texan Editorial Board interviews Dean Linda Hicke.

UTPD's failure to properly notify students of emergencies is unacceptable.

We believe Wallace Hall should step down after records requests.

The Texan Editorial Board interviews GSA president Brian Wilkey.

The Editorial Board interviews College of Liberal Arts dean Randy Diehl.

The Texan Editorial Board interviews School of Information dean Andrew Dillon.

Thursday's hearing against Executive Alliance candidates Braydon Jones and Kimia Dargahi for not listing an SG representative as a campaign worker should result in no penalty.

Student Government candidates are pushing to have the Davis statue removed.

New Legislature bills would change the backdoor system of choosing student regents.

The Texan Editorial Board gives its endorsements for University-Wide representatives.

The Texan Editorial Board gives its endorsements for Texas Student Media Board of Operating Trustees.

A poll from our editorial blog.

We hope the same-sex marriage performed on Thursday is only the first of more to come.

The administration's decision not to cancel classes adversely affected UT's disabled population.

TSM election committee is wrong to recommend changes to the editor-in-chief qualification process.

The Phi Gamma Delta fraternity crossed a line by hosting an offensive party.

The UT community needs to have a discussion over the current stipend structure for TAs and AIs. 

Studying abroad is often cheaper than most students might think.

The nominations of Regent Steve Hicks, David Beck and Sara Martinez Tucker by Gov. Greg Abbott will benefit the University.

TSM cannot afford a delay in the funding promised by Dean Hart.

The University's shifting focus to STEM degrees ignores the value of fine arts.

Working for The Daily Texan will give you the sort of experience unequaled anywhere else on campus.

The highly religious nature of new Governor Greg Abbott's inaugural address Tuesday should be cause for concern for all Texans.

Obama's proposal to fund community college enrollment for promising students could benefit students and universities alike, according to The Daily Texan Editorial Board.

As the semester winds down, we look at what the Student Government president and vice president have achieved and what more can be done.

In the aftermath of Ferguson and Staten Island police murders, the editorial board suggests measures for police accountability and grand jury reform. 

The Daily  Texan editorial board endorses City Council member Mike Martinez for mayor of Austin. 

On Dec. 3, Texas will execute Scott Panetti, a schizophrenic man who killed his in-laws 19 years ago. As he does not understand the accusations against him, though he is guilty, his execution is completely unjust. 

As part of a series of Q-and-A’s with the deans of the University’s 18 schools and colleges, the Editorial Board sits down with Lynn Crismon, dean of the College of Pharmacy.

Following the disappearance of 43 students in Guerreros, Mexico, the U.S. must aid the state in crisis, as its fate is tied to our own. 

This is part of a series of Q-and-A’s with the deans of the University’s 18 schools and colleges. Here, the Daily Texan sits down with the dean of the nursing school, Alexa Stuifbergen.

Greg Abbott, former Longhorn and Texas' next governor, may have the ability to reverse Gov. Rick Perry's work regarding the University.  

Finding a replacement for President William Powers Jr. might be challenging for the appointed search committee.  

Austin should tighten its current restrictions for convenient access to recycling, as recycling in certain areas is by no means convenient. 

Three voting centers that were available to students on Election Day in 2012 will not be available for this year's election. To avoid long lines, students should take advantage of early voting.  

In our final Q-and-A with Austin mayoral candidates, the editorial board sits down with Randall Stephens to discuss issues of transportation and affordability. 

The Daily Texan editorial board sits down with mayoral candidate Todd Phelps as part of a series of Q-and-A's in the lead-up to the election. 

The Daily Texan editorial board endorses Chris Riley for District 9. 

The Daily Texan editorial board withholds our endorsement of Proposition 1, the Green Line urban rail and bond proposal. 

The UT System set their expectations too high for the Longhorn Fixed Tuition plan.

The Editorial Board chats with  Roderick Hart, dean of the Moody College of Communication. 

The Daily Texan editorial board sits down with mayoral candidate Sheryl Cole. 

In the run-up to the November election for mayor, the Texan will be running Q-and-A’s with the candidates. Here, the Editorial Board sits down with candidate Mike Martinez. 

Austin mayoral candidate Steve Adler's proposed tax exemption could actually be economically harmful to student renters. 

The Editorial Board sits down with the dean of the Cockrell School of Engineering. 

Greg Abbott's new higher education reform plan, though well-intentioned, fails to put the primary focus on students. 

Working for The Daily Texan will give you the sort of experience unequaled anywhere else on campus.

We set the record straight on what the Student Government president actually accomplished this summer.

The editorial board's issues to watch this fall

The editorial board's issues to watch this fall

Gov. Perry is wrong to send the Texas Guard to the border.

While we applaud the Fifth Circuit Court's recent ruling, there is still plenty of work to be done at the University level.

Kay Bailey Hutchison's leadership of Texas Exes will mirror her past commitment to the University. 

Moving the celebration to Circuit of the Americas hurts UT students

Attorney General Greg Abbot's request for emergency federal funding to secure the border is only a temporary fix that will not resolve greater administrative issues.

Whether you like his politics or not, Dan Patrick's bout of depression has no place in the race for lieutenant governor. 

The Daily Texan Editorial Board started the semester with issues to watch in Spring 2013. So, to commemorate the last day of print, the Editorial Board is highlighting key issues students should look out for in the coming year.

Horns Up/Horns Down for April 28

Paying tuition for credit hours spent at an internship is a broken system in need of fixing.

Horns down to income inequality impacting diversity in Austin's schools.

Horns Up to the Austin City Council for two good decisions: one to support raising the minimum wage and another to allow Austin breweries to sell their products on-site. 

Texas' uninsured rate dips slightly, officer uses Taser on high school student

The presidents' speeches at last week's Civil Rights Summit were eloquent and dramatic. But actions speak louder than words.

UT's holistic review admissions policy takes race into account. But does that translate to racial diversity on campus?

We asked UT students what they think about civil rights 50 years after the Civil Rights Act's passage. 

In the run-up to next week’s Civil Rights Summit, the Daily Texan Editorial Board hit the West Mall on Thursday to ask students their thoughts about the ticket distribution system as well as the significance of the event. Here are some of their responses.

Horns Down for April 3: execution drug ruling overturned and campaign contribution limits removed

Short turn around times and unclear deadlines prevented student voices from being heard during tuition increase talks.

State Sen. Glenn Hegar, R-Katy, wants to abolish property taxes in Texas, but that proposal makes us question his suitability for the comptroller position for which he is running.

The Daily Texan Editorial Board asked students whether they thought Texas had a problem with equal pay.

Horns down to the Urban Rail plan's bridge or tunnel cost ranging $400 million dollars, Texas' shoddy history with juvenile justice and lime prices threatening Austin’s Tex-Mex food.  

Quotes to note for March 24 2014. 

Gov. Rick Perry likes to brag about the "Texas Miracle," but he needs to focus on the young Texans being left out.

Attorney General Greg Abbott has been asked to review the Texas Health and Safety Code to determine if city ordinances throughout the state limiting the use of plastic bags are valid — he should not only validate but support the environmentally friendly policy.

The Daily Texan Editorial Board weighs in on the Tea Party's prominence, particularly in the wake of the Conservative Political Action Conference earlier this month.

Did UT students vote in Tuesday's primaries? Do they even know what they are? We hit the West Mall to find out. 

Horns up to the eleven longhorns that will be featured in the South By Southwest Film Conference.

Horns Up, Horns Down for March 4: Austin Police Department approves new rules for Taser use, Student Government changes are approved by students

U.S. District Judge Orlando L. Garcia declares Texas' ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional, and the University moves to conserve water in student dorms.

It was a tough call, but this Wednesday and Thursday, vote for Kori Rady and Taylor Strickland for executive alliance. 

Horns Up, Horns Down for Feb. 24

After the Austin City Council vote on "stealth dorms," last Thursday, the Daily Texan Editorial Board weighs in on how the vote will affect the city in the long run. 

Ted Nugent joins Greg Abbott on the campaign trail, UTPD gives out pizza for crime tips and HB2 is conspicuously absent from the agenda of a Health and Human Services meeting.

The gender pay gap in Texas holds women back and flies in the face of the hard-won rights this country stands for. 

Quotes to note from Wendy Davis, Bill Spellman and Francisco Cigarroa. 

The Editorial Board hit the West Mall to ask students to share their thoughts on Shared Services.

Texas beats California in tech, the Hall investigation is wasting money and Wendy Davis calls for more pre-kindergarten programs.

Horns down to fracking industry's water waste and to the low percentage of Texas students completing college.

Horns Down to Sochi, Horns Up to Houston environmental groups. 

Quotes to Note for February 7: Davis supports concealed carry, Texas now has a $13,000 degree. 

Civil rights group requests fundraising effort for low-income schools and Texas continues to convict too many innocent people.

Horns Down to Texas’  refusal to Follow EPA Regulations and the state's households being financially insecure.

Horns Up to Mack Brown's persistent efforts to master twitter. 

The results are in: MOOC completion rates are far too low.

Austin won't get urban rail on the Drag this time around, which is a shame for more reasons than one. 

Readers respond to a controversial news article's use of the term “pro-abortion" in a special edition of the Firing Lines

Anti-abortion lawmakers and lobbying groups defended the right of a Ft.Worth hospital to keep pregnant and brain-dead Marlise Munoz alive. Now, after a judge has orderered that her life support be removed, will they work to prevent further tragedies or keep the laws on the books? 

Responsive Education Solutions charter schools system is failing students across Texas with its emphasis on anti-science curriculum. 

A proposed urban rail corridor might not be in students' best interests.

The reason Texas can't move past Wendy Davis' liberties with her life story? She, along with Greg Abbott, hasn't given us much else to talk about.

Horns Up, Horns Down for Jan. 21

Is Rep. Scott Turner's new effort to curb grade inflation aimed at helping students or furthering his politic aims?  

Although Wendy Davis has offered up an education plan where her opponent Greg Abbott hasn't, it lacks specifics and is indicative of larger problems in her campaign.

Following University politics is hard. Luckily, we've summarized the issues to watch this semester in our #Texanwatchlist. 

Mack Brown's new retirement hobby, twitter, gets a Horns Up from the Texan editorial board. 

UT says it will clarify language on students ideas and creations, and candidates refuse to release tax returns.

Our readers respond to a column on the role of fraternities and sororities in encouraging integration at UT.

Horns Up, Horns Down: Dec. 5

Lack of funding for research, Cap Metro buses using the future MoPac toll lanes for free and insecure data storage at the city. 

The merger of U.S. Airways and American Airlines is about to take place. Good thing it probably won't break the bank of Longhorns and their families. 

How Obama's proposed rules on the political activity of non-profits will help curb the influence of corporations on the ballot box. 

Quotes to Note

More than ever, it appears that Regent Wallace Hall is standing on his own in his dogged pursuit of President William Powers Jr. If that's the case, we'd just as soon he'd resign and let the fighting subside. 

Our readers respond to articles on Wednesday's protest on campus, the ZBT mural, stealth dorms and a column on Shared Services.

Benefits for same-sex couples in Houston, misdirected ads in the state's political races, declines in homelessness and a missed opportunity for the City Council.

Horns Up, Horns Down for Nov. 20

UT's chapter of the Young Conservatives of Texas makes the rest of us look like intolerant bigots, Texas' congressional delegation is fighting human trafficking and UT is becoming more environmentally sustainable.

In his most detailed policy speech yet, Attorney General and current candidate for Governor Greg Abbott failed to make note of issues important to Texas' college students. 

The Friday Firing Lines for Nov. 15: Readers react to our Q-and-A with Student Regent Nash Horne, The Daily Texan's coverage of the GSA budget and, as always, the sex columns.

As the state moves forward with the Water Implementation Fund, it should make water conservation its top priority.

The UT theatre and dance department agrees to recast "In the Heights," and a former Longhorn returns to Earth.

The GSA could do more to balance its funding between student organizations and social events, but the situation is not as egregious as it first appears.

Quotes from the UT campus and beyond regarding fundraising, Promises from Hall, Texas under voter ID and healing from sexual assault.

Although Texas has approved its comprehensive water funding proposition, much more work needs to be done before the problem is actually solved.

Texans swing farther to the right, Austin continues to shine in the spotlight and Texas needs more early childhood ed.

The Daily Texan Editorial Board reminds students to vote for affordable housing in Austin. 

Readers sound off about environmental concerns and questions of improperly vetted research in letters to the editor.

Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson displays good sense on the Alamo and Rick Perry just doesn't know how to let the drama die.

The Longhorn Network offers free service to active service members and a campus museum is set to lose funding.

Horns Up, Horns Down for Oct.28: Rising HIV rates in Travis County, Water for the homeless, Texas Universities' growth outpaces national trends

In-state tuition for undocumented immigrants, selective memory from Dan Patrick and new frontiers in space. 

Two important issues that deserve your Nov. 5th vote.

The Daiy Texan Editorial board asks members of the SG assembly to be honest in their votes on AR 16, a bill to support undocumented students. 

Texas shows leadership in wind energy, Ted Cruz is making money hand over fist and a new report shows that a majority of fast food workers are on public assistance.

 Editorial: Student Government Executive Board stipends are expensive, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't stay. 

The Supreme Court will hear Texas' lawsuit against the EPA's regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. We hope that's as far as it gets.

Horns Up, Horns Down for October 15: The UT-Health Science Center regains accredidation, Hegar touts support for "unborn" in comptroller campaign ad. 

The UT-OU Red River Rivalry editorial exchange, better sex columns and a call to bring back Old Sparky. 

In anticipation of Saturday's showdown with the Sooners, the editorial boards of the Oklahoma Daily and the University of Texas have exchanged a few words in the spirit of friendly rivalry. 

Texas shouldn't make shady deals to secure death penalty drugs. 

State Senator Patrick shouldn't take a cheap shot at a good, progressive law with bi-partisan support.

Wendy Davis is a no-show at the ACL Kings of Leon set, the Cockrell School of Engineering shows record numbers of female students and a Texas leader announces his retirement from the Legislature.

Friday Firing Lines for the week of Oct. 4: You speak, we listen. 

Horns Up, Horns Down for Oct. 3: More and more students are defaulting on loans, ACL attendees should get perfect weather and an important leader in the Texas Legislature is stepping down.

Why Wendy Davis, though possibly not be the best candidate or even one with a chance at winning, should take a shot at the Texas Governor's Mansion. 

Preliminary maps show a University-focused City Council district being established, but that doesn't mean that students should declare victory in the fight for civic engagement just yet. 

The Daily Texan editorial board's favorite moments from this year's TribFest. 

Readers sound off about the week's stories on Twitter, the Texan website and over email.

Horns Up, Horns Down for Sept. 26: John Cornyn decides not to join Cruz in grandstanding, UT's Young Conservatives pick a bad idea for bake sale, and a majority of Texans believe in global warming.

Horns Up, Horns Down for Sept. 27: Junot Diaz dazzles students at the Blanton Muesum of Art, LGBTQ Texans struggle to find Republican representation. 

The application of the death penalty in Texas does not meet a sufficient standard for fairness and diligence.

Monday Q&A: Dr. Gregory Vincent, Vice President for Diversity and Community Engagement, talks about bleach balloons and breaking traditions

We're not convinced about four-year graduation rate progress. 

Horns Up, Horns Down for Sept. 18: Austin scores well for energy conservation, Texas scores poorly for poverty and Lou Holtz really, really wants Mack Brown to stay.

Horns Down, Horns Up for Sept. 17: A&M victories and Mack Brown's epiphany 

Horns Up, Horns Down for Sep.16: LGBTQ rights in the Texas National Guard and football fails 

Workers in Austin's West Campus neighboorhood have encountered problems with witheld wages and absent water breaks at the Callaway house and 2400 Nueces. 

In this editorial, originally published Sept. 12, 2001, The Daily Texan's editorial board implored America not to rush headlong into war, even when that seemed the most popular option. 

Horns Up, Horns Down for Sept. 10: Austin property taxes stay low while historically black schools continue to be shortchanged. 

Horns Down, Horns Up for Sept. 9: The Daily Texan Editorial Board on the firing of Manny Diaz, redistricting and the APD's footchase policy

The Texas Supreme Court should set a careful precedent in case concerning unlawful acts rule.

The first implementation of Texas' new voter ID law has gone relatively smoothly so far, but that's no reason to embrace the discriminatory policy. 

If students ignore the Syrian issue, they'll miss the chance to participate in one of the most important debates of the era. 

The Daily Texan Editorial Board argues against AISD's recent decision to to start all high school freshmen out on the same graduation plan. 

Horns up to the Trail of Lights announcement, horns down to state lawmakers opposing LGBTQ rights

State legislators must come to a compromise on transportation funding to avoid a third special session.

The Daily Texan Editorial Board's Horns Up, Horns Down for the Week of July 22

On Friday, the Texas Senate passed omnibus abortion bill HB 2. But that won't do anything to decrease the need for abortion in the state. 

Horns Up, Horns Down for the week of July 8

Possible paths forward for race-based admissions policies post-Fisher.

The latest redistricting maps approved by the Texas legislature split UT-Austin's community into three separate congressional districts, placing the burden on students to accurately represent the university through greater civic participation. 

Perry's veto of SB15 demonstrates that he's not comfortable giving even the smallest victories to the UT-system

In the past year, other external foundations collecting private money to support this public University have come under close scrutiny as part of a larger power struggle for control and oversight between the UT System Board of Regents and the UT administration.

The first lawsuits have been filed against West Fertilizer Co.’s parent company Adair Grain, Inc. following the deadly explosion on April 17.

Should a public university be funded primarily by public money?

HB 5 would backtrack on Texas’ recent success in mathematics education.

District Judge Sam Sparks of Austin rejected efforts to get the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to issue license plates bearing the Confederate battle flag.

Just a handful of UT students grew up in West, but hundreds drive through the town on weekend trips home and excursions north.

"Although nobody was injured as a result of Lehmberg's drunk driving, her violation of such and important and serious law is enough to warrant her resignation." The Editorial Board responds to the arrest of Travis County district attorney Rosemary Lehmberg for drunk driving.

What exactly is a Tuition Revenue Bond (TRB)? The Texas Senate’s website offers a mouthful of a definition.

The holistic element of UT’s admissions policy, despite the claims of both its supporters and critics, does not actually increase minority enrollment.

At the beginning of every week, we provide a list of opinion-worthy events to expect during the coming week.

Despite recent rain storms in Austin, Texas is in the throes of a long-term drought.

Here’s an arithmetic problem: While back-to-school shopping, Dave gives his son Pete $10 to buy a calculator.

What are the perimeters of the power of the UT System Board of Regents, and have the regents overstepped them?

At the beginning of every week, we provide a list of opinion-worthy events to expect during the coming week.

UT students should not evaluate their school experience by their first post-graduation job and its paycheck.

Members of the General Faculty, which comprises most (but not all) of the professors on this campus, vote today on two proposed amendments to the University’s academic calendar.

Do you think women are equal to men on this campus?

"We believe this preparation can be achieved most effectively by spending less time debating the particulars of standardized testing schemes and more time restoring the $4 billion cut from the state education budget made during the last legislative session."

At the beginning of every week, we provide a list of opinion-worthy events to expect during the coming week.

The lawmakers who authored the bills, all Republicans, have expressed sentiments that the legislation would be in students’ best interest. We disagree.

The SXSWedu Policy Forum takes place Monday and Tuesday at the Hilton Austin Downtown. 

When the Texas Student Media board of trustees meets today, its members should not curtail the number of days The Daily Texan is printed, as has been proposed.

The editorial board sent questionnaires to Student Government Executive Alliance candidates and those seeking positions as University-wide representatives. Their answers were reviewed blindly, and endorsement decisions were derived solely from candidates’ written responses.

Pflugerville ISD became the first school district in Texas to allow employees to add a domestic partner to their health care plan in December 2012.

Prominent members of the Texas Legislature filed measures this week to protect the University of Texas’ autonomy from the UT System Board of Regents.

Like many newspapers, The Daily Texan is misunderstanding the public’s switch to “digital” news. Newsprint is expensive, silicon is almost free. 

At the beginning of every week, we provide a list of opinion-worthy events to expect during the coming week.

UT professor Allen Bard recently received a National Medal of Science.  

This editorial captures a moment in history when some students at UT first began to realize that their belief in equality might prevail over the segregationalist ones of the legislators and administrators.

On Feb. 4, John Dietz, a state district judge from Austin, ruled in favor of more than 600 Texas school districts, claiming that the state does not adequately fund its public schools and therefore violates the “efficiency” provision of Article VII of the Texas Constitution. 

On Tuesday, UT announced that Thomas Edgar, a chemical engineering professor, will be promoted to interim director of the research-scandal-plauged UT Energy Institute

We acknowledge that it is less costly to graduate in four years than five, but we remain unconvinced that raising four-year graduation rates is truly in the interest of individual students’ educations.

On Monday, Feb. 3, two bills filed in the Texas House and Senate detailed plans for the creation of a Rio Grande Valley university by joining UT-Brownsville, UT-Pan American and the UT Regional Academic Health Center.

Recent events in the athletics department show that UT desperately needs clearer rules concerning student-staff romantic relationships.

The Question: Do you support providing a path to citizenship for the more than 11 million undocumented immigrants already in this country?

At 10 a.m. yesterday morning, UT President William Powers Jr., sporting a burnt orange tie and a no-nonsense look, gave a 36-minute address about the future of the University’s finances.

Some readers find physical size of New York Times crossword puzzle challenging to the eyes.

These days, political figures and organizations swarm everywhere attempting to impose their personal world view on our school curriculum.

UT's own hazy and conflicted interpretation of the rules guiding employee-student relationships suggests that the policy needs to be sharpened and clarified. As it stands, the policy creates an incentive to keep consensual relationships clandestine, an explicit violation of policy.

We don’t believe or understand school shootings, but we have come to expect them.

We selected some choice parallels between one of King's most famous essays and Obama's inaugural rhetoric.

We asked UT students whether they thought topics of race, gender and class were overemphasized in their history courses.

The sitting president of the National Association of Scholars offers his opinion on the group's recent report on UT and Texas A&M's introductory U.S. history course offerings.

On Jan. 9, University officials announced the creation of the William P. Clements Jr. Center on History, Strategy and Statecraft.

The Daily Texan Editorial Board is currently accepting applications for columnists and cartoonists through Thursday, Jan. 31.

We asked UT students if they believe their UT education has been, in the report’s words, “a bargain.”

 Student evaluations influence decisions about the future of faculty members’ careers: decisions about tenure, various awards and even job security.

Every Monday, we provide a list of opinion-worthy events to expect during the coming week.

We asked UT students walking throughout campus how they felt about the governor’s remarks regarding a potential presidential run in 2016.

The politically apathetic college student has been a stock character in political commentary for the past several election cycles.

The Sunset Commission released a report calling for several changes to be made to the Texas Railroad Commission, starting with its name.

The UT System Board of Regents took nearly one year to review and address disclosures about loans.

Every Monday, we provide a list of the top three opinion-worthy events to expect during the coming week.

Last year, Larry Sager, former dean of UT School of Law, loaned himself $500,000 from a private fund used to sweeten employment offers.

On Tuesday, Nov. 6, Travis County voters approved Proposition 1, which will raise money with its property tax increase and allow UT-Austin to establish a medical school.

Every Monday, we provide a list of the top three opinion-worthy events to expect during the coming week.

We asked students walking around campus if they believe their vote counts and what they plan to do if their candidate lost.

Every Monday, we provide a list of the top three opinion-worthy events to expect during the coming week.

We asked students on the South Mall if they voted or plan to vote and what they think about UT’s decision to limit admission to the top 7 percent of high school graduating classes.

The Daily Texan Editorial Board offers our take on Proposition 1 and 4 in the Austin special election here.

This election is not just about Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. 

It’s a guiding passion in my life — reading — so I just can’t imagine a life without reading literature.

For most UT students, online classes are what you take when you want to cross a difficult or pointless lower-division course requirement off of your degree plan.

We asked students lying on the South Mall enjoying the fall breeze whether or not President Barack Obama and former Gov. Mitt Romney’s debate performances will influence their vote.

Hutchison, a former UT cheerleader who graduated at 19 and obtained a law degree five years later, was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 1993. 

Every Monday, we’ll provide a list of the top three opinion-worthy events to expect during the coming week.

What’s the absolute worst that could happen? You end up back in Oklahoma?    

Every Monday we’ll provide a list of the top three opinion-worthy events to expect during the coming week.

Fewer fireworks flew during Wednesday night's presidential Debate in Denver than in Tuesday's debate in Dallas.

On Oct. 1, Gov. Rick Perry gave a speech in Dallas outlining his plan to fight the skyrocketing cost of higher education in Texas.

In recent years, underrepresented minority students have made up a larger percentage of the automatic admits than those admitted under holistic review.

This past Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives rejected a bill that would have increased the number of green cards available to foreign students in the STEM fields.

Every Friday, we’ll hit the streets to ask students what they think. We asked students whether they think UT is overcrowded.

The high court’s decision could influence the use of race by college admissions officials nationwide.

While Austin enjoys a robust health care infrastructure, the city and UT students will still benefit from the development of a leading medical school and associated research hospital.

UTPD statement on bomb threat draws attention.

Every Friday, we’ll hit the streets to ask students what they think. This week we stopped by the Co-op to gauge opinion on today’s court date for members of the Make UT Sweatshop-Free Coalition.

"President Obama said he ‘rejects’ these brutal acts, and condemns them in ‘the strongest terms’ - yet still acknowledges our attackers’ supposed justification," said Texas Gov. Rick Perry.

Arrested in April for participating in anti-sweatshop protests, 18 students face trespassing charges.

What to watch: Sept. 10-14 Every Monday we’ll provide a list of the top three opinion-worthy events to expect during the coming week.

On Oct. 6, the Supreme Court will hear Abigail Fisher’s challenge to UT’s undergraduate admissions policy. 

Planned Parenthood asked the entire Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider a ruling that allows Texas to withhold state women’s health care funding from its clinics.

UT garnered unwelcome attention when the PIA had paid UT geology professor Charles Groat $413,900 to serve on its board, more than twice his professor’s salary.

The chemistry department no longer requires students to purchase textbooks for large lecture courses like Chemistry 301 and 302. Instead, coursework and materials will be accessible online.

We’re looking for talented writers and artists to provide as much diversity of opinion as possible.

Few athletic programs operate under stakes as high as those that existed in pre-scandal Penn State, but UT’s is among the few that do.

Almost 18 Texans are struck by lightning each year and nine live to tell the tale. With a state population of over 25 million, a Texan’s odds of dying that unusual death are one in three million.

We asked UT graduates and faculty about the books most influential to their lives.

UT faculty members give their opinions on the long-anticipated U.S. Supreme Court Affordable Care Act.

Laude talked with The Daily Texan editorial board about UT's four-year graduation rate, teaching and changes in his students in recent years.

Farnsworth shared his opinions with The Daily Texan about going to law school, forgivable loans and law school rankings.

The support for Powers reveals students' willingness to overlook differences in opinion when they feel that something that they deem important to UT is threatened.

Winners of the Longhorn of the year.

Today marks the beginning of the Board of Regents' two-day meeting, and tuition has finally made the agenda.

Incumbents prove best for City of Austin and are worthy of re-election.

Seton Family of Hositals pledged up to $250 to establish a new hospital for support of Austin-based medical school.

The proposal is to increase tuition for all resident undergraduates by 2.6 percent and all other students by 3.6 percent.

Editor’s note: From the honoring of a legend to the fight for workers’ rights, these are among our favorite quotes from the past several days.

Researchers warn that tuition increases across the state are limiting the accessibility of higher education.

The group will be charged with examining three primary areas to increase efficiency.

Thursday’s UT System Board of Regents meeting came and went with perhaps the most unwelcome news possible regarding tuition for the next two years: No news at all.

Of all Washington veterans whom UT might pick to set an example for the class of 2012, Gates is a commendable choice.

Hidden feelings on generally revered Bernard Rappoport emerge following his death.

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has been called out for its lack of management.

Students have opportunity to influence University's hiring of new Vice President of Student Affairs.

We sincerely apologize for publishing the offensive cartoon and for the harm that decision caused.

Students and alumni respond to yesterday's cartoon.

Texans for a Conservative Budget released a proposal containing misleading solutions for the current state budget deficit.

UT System launches a Web page for Texans to track the split between UT-Brownsville and Texas Southmost College.

The mantra of Gardner and Guevara’s campaign is to “Unite Texas,” but their actions have contradicted that pledge.

Implementing a new network  comes with its growing pains and challenges.

Issues of tradition and harrassment clash in recent debates.

Earlier this week, federal judges in San Antonio released interim maps for Texas’ congressional districts.

The Daily Texan Editorial Board endorses the following candidates running for Student Government.

Voter turnout in this year's Student Government elections may end up being the lowest in decades.

 Quotes from our interview with executive alliance candidates John Lawler and Terrence Maas.

The report lacks insight into why students do not graduate on time and prescribes negative reinforcement.

Madison Gardner and Antonio Guevara talk about goals and initiatives.

Student Government candidates can finally begin campaigning officially today.

"I’m fearful of what the final score’s going to be if we let this president start the second half as a quarterback.”

The rule change would require universities to send undocumented students annual reminders of their obligation to seek legal status.

With only a limited understanding of the budget, students can rarely contribute meaningfully to the discussion with alternatives to tuition increases or budget cuts.

Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell has a new challenger.

In conversations about the future of higher education, dual credit elicits a wide range of opinions.

The University’s Course Transformation Project hopes to transform courses at UT into active learning experiences.

The University's new anti-camping policy might hinder students' First Amendment rights in the future.

The Texas attorney general announced Monday that the state of Texas filed suit in federal court for approval of its controversial voter ID law passed last spring.

Texas' own Rick Perry stumbled more than once in this year's presidential race. 

In December, Austin Energy, the city-owned utility company, proposed increasing electricity rates by 12 percent.

From admission procedures and tuition policy to the presedential election many important issues are on the horizon.

Important quotes from this past Texas Politics Speaker Series.

During the last tuition-setting process in 2009, the committee’s meetings were completely closed to the public.

 The new funding structure transfers the decision-making power to colleges and departments.

This new push for entrepreneurship in higher education can yield enormous benefits for all stakeholders.

The new congressional districts should be fairer and reduce the disempowerment of voters due to gerrymandering.

Students fought for years to get a voice at the regents’ table, finally succeeding in 2006.

Francisco Cigarroa: I am pleased to convey that the agreements with MyEdu have been finalized.

All requests for increases need to be tied to efforts to improve four-year graduation rates.

 Perry: If I am elected, I will take a wrecking ball to the Washington establishment so we can get America working again.

Watson and Straus both have reason to be optimistic about the greater awareness of higher education

UT's faculty recruitment might be harmed by an Austin American-Statesman story.

A fall enrollment report prompts questions of increased funding.

While teaching workloads and research dollars are easily quantified, they do not reflect the quality of a professor.

William Powers Jr.: Part of being a great university is being a good neighbor.

Monday’s higher education hearing featured a long-awaited public dialogue between Gene Powell, chairman of the UT System Board of Regents, and the Legislature.

State universities find a “new and sustainable model” through offering solutions, “including an increased focus on technology and online education."

TPAC, composed of four students, five faculty and administrators and three non-voting members, makes recommendations on tuition policy.

The Daily Texan Editorial Board responds to the Sooners' taunts with niceties of their own.

"Short-term research makes money for a company. Long-term research, if done well, instead will create new companies." — Calvin Lin, computer science professor 

On Wednesday, the State Department held a hearing at the LBJ Auditorium on the proposed extension of the Keystone Oil Pipeline.

“K-12 education ...” — Powers when asked by Evan Smith to identify the biggest issue affecting higher education that he does not have the power to fix.

The regent position is an appointment, charged with making decisions that have long-term implications on students and employees.

"Physics is a true canary in the mine, so to speak, of judging America’s capabilities in terms of science." — Carlos Handy, physicist and chair of Texas Southern University’s physics department

The Daily Texan Editorial Board highlights parts of UT President William Powers Jr. speech yesterday night.

State lawmakers affirmed their commitment to creating more tier one research universities in Texas.

While new district lines also marginalize UT student voters, Gov. Rick Perry participated in his first political debate in years Wednesday night.

Announcer for the Rice University Marching Owl Band: Next time you go to the polls, ask yourself, ‘Is your candidate smarter than an Aggie?'

Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa's speech was less about concrete policy and more about creating a consensus among the System’s various interests. 

Perry’s high-octane brand of “my-knowledge-is-as-good-as-your-ignorance” anti-intellectualism should alarm anyone who values the objective pursuit of knowledge.

President William Powers Jr. announced that the University Budget Council will be expanded to include a student and a faculty member for the first time since its establishment in 2000.

The Daily Texan Editorial Board introduces themselves for the coming semester, where they'll be presenting topics ranging from budget cuts to Rick Perry’s campaign for presidency.

Perry: He is a wise, wise God, and he’s wise enough not to be affiliated with any political party.

Baskin: [The report] is a dance remix of a bad song. It doesn’t appear that there is any new framework that’s helping to advance the discussion.

On Thursday the Board of Regents voted to allocate an additional $20 million out of the Permanent University Fund to UT.

The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act would provide legal residency to those who have lived in the United States since at least age 15 if they complete college or military service for at least two years.

As the special session put the finishing touches on one of the most hotly-contested state budgets, the most powerful man in Texas government couldn’t be found within a coyote’s howl of the state.

The race for city council's Place 3 between incumbent Randi Shade and challenger Kathie Tovo has been one of the most tightly contested and vicious local elections in years.

Rep. Wayne Christian made yet another attack on the GLBT community Thursday with his attempt to revive an amendment that would significantly reduce support for gender and sexuality centers at universities in Texas.

Gov. Rick Perry called a special session Monday night after a Democratic filibuster of a public education reform bill prevented the Legislature from balancing the budget before the legislative session’s end.

“The message is simple: Avoid traveling to Mexico during spring break and stay alive.”

  “It’s the sand being put in the oyster around which the pearl grows.” 

“Excellent meeting just now with Rick. Are you ready for me to get this show on the road?”

Almost a year later, Texas may finally receive that $830 million without Doggett’s contingencies.

    Thursday may be the last time Texans celebrate Cesar Chavez Day if state Republicans have their way.

    “They’re listening, and this is the result.” — UT System spokesman Anthony de Bruyn.

    “The only ‘bias’ of those who begin with ‘Morning Edition’ is a bias for truth.  My constituents tune in to KUT because they want fact-based, not faux-based, Fox-based coverage.”

    The Daily Texan stands behind its endorsement of the Butler-Baker campaign.

The Senate of College Councils recently announced it will form student committees to help address college-specific budget cuts for the upcoming year.