Civil asset forfeiture is a legal tool that grants officials the power to capture property if they have any suspicion of it being associated with a crime - that is, even if the property’s owner might be innocent. In her article, Kannan discusses this idea of civil asset forfeiture and what it means for us as a society at large.
The Natural Sciences Council interviews Dr. Jennifer Moon about science, obsessions, tips, and more!
Ly describes the challenges faced by non-English speakers trying to access health services.
An online presence has provided immense benefits, but it comes at a cost. Goyal discusses how cyber insecurity has opened us all to a terrifying spectrum of economic, national security, and personal privacy vulnerability in this brave new world.
Appleton addresses the history and need for vaccinations in protecting public health, discussing common reasons people cite when choosing not to get vaccinated.
Pampattiwar gives suggestions about unique and wonderful places to study at or around campus.
Hagman breaks down the Green New Deal and describes it in context of what it means for the future.
Daly argues against the common belief that golf is not a sport and further makes the case that golf is in fact the best sport.
Kumar offers some ways to get fit without struggling for a spot in Gregory gym.
Nwagbata reports on his personal experience with stand-up comedy and discusses his own thoughts and strategies on making others laugh.
Malek reflects on infamous deadly diseases throughout history through poetry.
When people think of Austin, one thing almost always comes to mind: breakfast tacos. Where fluffy eggs, melty cheese, crispy potatoes, and perfectly refried beans come together, so do Austinites, revelling in the glory that Bashyam discusses, breakfast tacos.
McMurray describes how one graduate student is using art to teach people about neuroscience.
We’ve all felt overloaded and overstressed before. Ong offers her support and advice.
Aviles recently took the one hour course ITD 101 Introduction to Integrated Design. After having an amazing experience, Aviles feels like not enough CNS students know about it.
With the conclusion of the historic 2018 midterm elections, Nonot analyzes the recent “STEM wave” in congress and the importance of scientific perspectives in the White House.
Michaux describes how the beloved UT cat, Domino, has been staying safe during the winter.
