Gone phishing
How to tell you’re reading a scam email Congratulations! You have been chosen to receive a free scholarship! Just confirm your identity by...
Temoc: the mascot, the mystery, the meme
A brief history of UTD’s iciest Comet As you arrived to UTD, you may have heard of the magnificently fiery and unforgivably ostentatious...
A Guide to Title IX
Title IX, or Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972, is a civil rights law that protects people from discrimination based...
Letter to freshmen
Alumna Ananya Malik writes in to wish incoming freshmen well Welcome to UTD! While the beginning of your freshman year is surely far...
Hiker’s gear
Academic, financial resources to help you succeed The transition from high school to college can feel overwhelming, but there are campus resources that...
Backwoods currency
Navigating Comet Cash spending locations Comet Cash — usable with a swipe of your Comet Card — is your handy-dandy version of Monopoly...
Keeping your wits about you
How to manage mental health on your next great adventure Ask almost any college student if they’re feeling stressed, and they’re likely to...
Befriending fellow hikers – virtual edition
Four ways to connect online with future classmates One of the biggest transitions that is occurring globally is the switch from making new...
Learning the ropes
What every freshman should do their first year Kicking off freshman year can be a major adjustment for anyone. As you learn to...
Scavenging healthy trail food
How to maintain good nutrition in college Navigating freshman year of college can be overwhelming, with new roommates, unfamiliar buildings and a sea...