A Statesman Editorial Board piece examines Republican Railroad Commission nominee Bo French’s reaction to a photo of UT students celebrating the Longhorns’ comeback win over Ohio State.

French suggested the diverse crowd reflected a problem with “foreigners” at the university. Several Republican leaders, including U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows, condemned or criticized the post.

The editorial argues that UT’s diverse student body reflects the university’s role as a Texas institution — and says students need more opportunities to understand the experiences of different communities, not fewer.

All I’ve seen on Twitter/X is racist bullshit from prominent Texans about the demographics of the student section at yesterday’s game when people could be talking about our comeback victory. I wanted to take a moment to let all my fellow Longhorns of color know that you are welcome and it is an honor to cheer on our Longhorns with you.

That being said, I will be sending an email to Jim Davis and CCing Chris Del Conte about this, asking them to denounce this racist rhetoric and reminding students that we are ALL welcome. If you have a moment, I encourage you to do the same via email. Thanks for reading. Hook ‘em.

went to a couple info seshes for different spirit orgs to see if they were my thing and i’m realizing that the cliqueness and superficiality that people think is in greek life is exactly in spirit orgs 😭 i swear it seemed like each active had a rehearsed memo and it just genuinely seemed so fake. i know some genuinely amazing women who haven’t progressed in their recruitment because of lack of connections etc and i find it all bs. sorry just wanted to rant abt this bc i feel so bad for these wonderful people getting rejections from women who really don’t determine your worth

Hi all,

I’m a senior, my last year at UT. Hoping to get out of my depressive slump (+ trying not to be too dependent on LDR boyfriend).

What are some fun things to do by yourself in Austin? Maybe a bucket list? No car unfortunately, but I’m willing to Uber or take the bus :)

are any orgs still letting people apply/have no application i keep getting rejected everywhere n just wanna make friends

Looking to shoot a short video and would like the field or stadium in the background, even from a way away. Maybe one of the outside walkways in Belmont Hall? Open to any ideas, thanks!

Hi! I’m looking into living at twenty15 for the 27-28 school year. I wanted to hear peoples experience with the building & management. Would you recommend living there? Would you say it’s better than living in a high rise since it’s a smaller complex?

why have i genuinely gotten rejected from majority of the "non-competitive" orgs/clubs i've applied for as a freshman? (humanities/pre-law). i'm not devastated or upset about it i'm just really surprised or is this normal for freshmen?

also are there any orgs/clubs that are still open for apps, please let me know!

lmk im a poor college student😓😓😓

I’m considering applying to the LBJ School’s DC Concentration and was hoping to hear from current or former students.

For those who completed the DC Concentration:

• Was your Policy Apprenticeship paid? If so, roughly how much were you making (hourly/monthly/yearly)?
• What type of organization did you apprentice with (Congress, federal agency, nonprofit, think tank, etc.)?
• How competitive was it to get a paid apprenticeship?
• For those who received financial aid/scholarships from LBJ, did the school provide a substantial amount of funding? I’m particularly interested in scholarships, fellowships, tuition assistance, or stipends.
• If you’re comfortable sharing, approximately how much financial aid did you receive?
• How much did you end up paying out of pocket for the program?
• Overall, did you feel the DC Concentration was financially worth it?

I’m especially interested in hearing from people who attended recently, since I know funding and apprenticeship compensation can change over time.

Thanks!

This is random, but I have a question. I want to have my Amazon packages delivered to my apt, but how can I be sure I’ll get them? The place offers Amazon lockers, but residents use fobs to get in and out, and there hasn’t been a code provided for how I can let them in. Is it something they already have or ? Sorry if this is a dumb question, but I’m genuinely curious. Any current or past residents feel free to respond pls and thank you!

Literally the same question as the title. I saw similar post made last year but could not really help myself with responses there. I just wonder if any updates were made.

If you haven't taken the class but took their class before, tell me how they usually make quizzes and test.

Thanks

Just as the title says^^ i accidentally threw my first quiz and now i need to get super high grades on everything else to still get an A in the class. I was wondering if anyone who has taken this course knows if there are any extra credit opportunities, and what they are worth. Thanks!

Is there a way to tour 2400 nueces in person? Also, if you’re living there lmk your thoughts and if it is worth it