Editors note: This story was updated to include a link to the Student Government Association’s election page which includes candidate platform information. The North Texas Daily does not endorse either candidate running in the Student Government Association Presidential election. After carefully considering both P.U.S.H’s and R.I.S.E’s platforms, the North Texas
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Content warning: this story contains language and content related to police brutality and racial violence, reader discretion is advised. More than two years ago, the country rose to protest against George Floyd’s senseless murder at the hands of the Minneapolis Police. The protests were a part of the largest mass
With the lives and wellbeing of our fellow students in mind, the North Texas Daily endorses Robert “Beto” Francis O’Rourke for governor of the state of Texas. O’Rourke has shown explicit attentiveness to issues most directly affecting Texans and Dentonites throughout his campaign tour with advocacy for voting accessibility, gun
The university recently announced last week that on Dec. 1, almost 200 students would be receiving an immediate pay raise from $7.25 an hour to $8.50, and would later bump to $9 in August 2023 for all employees. While seemingly generous at first, the announcement of the raises’ shockingly small
Pop culture enthusiasts across the world are in shock after a report from Yard, an environmentally conscious marketing agency, revealed their favorite stars’ private jet usage is contributing thousands of tons of carbon emissions yearly. Amid this revelation, we must ensure celebrities and public figures are held accountable for actively
Politicians are not focusing on the problems that are harming their constituents. With back-to-back mass shootings in the past month and almost 50 people dead from gun violence since June 1, it is undeniable that the United States has a problem with firearms. However, for some lawmakers, the real problems
On April 25, Tesla CEO Elon Musk reached an agreement with Twitter to buy the social media outlet for roughly $44 billion to both the delight and chagrin of the internet. It’s hard to tell exactly what a Musk-led Twitter will look like down the line. At first glance, the
The North Texas Daily editorial board officially endorses Jermaine Turner and Aalyhia Shillow for SGA president and vice president respectively. Their campaign’s focus on student inclusivity, financial support and strong leadership are goals and values that the Daily champions. Editor’s note: Editor-in-Chief Maria Lawson works in campus organizations alongside members of the
Editor’s note: This editorial was written and researched by our opinion section contributors, who were independent from Friday’s protest coverage. Contributors’ names are listed at the bottom. On March 4, students held a walkout in protest of university President Neal Smatresk’s response to recent events on campus. The letter in
On Friday, Feb. 10, Texas A&M University President M. Katherine Banks informed the university’s student publication The Battalion that they were to cease printing weekly issues immediately. Banks has stated her intent to have the publication’s digital-only status is part of the university’s goal to revamp the college’s journalism department,
