Category: Opinion
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Farage needs to be removed from the classroom
Students, alumni, members of the LGBTQ community nationwide and many allies are clamoring for UTD to cut ties with computer science instructor Timothy Farage following his hurtful and backward-minded tweet on July 15 in which he called for researchers to “find a cure for homosexuality.” Farage’s termination might be justified, but we shouldn’t hold our…
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The Activity Center should be available year-round
Students living or working on campus can’t get access to the gym if they aren’t enrolled in class or aren’t willing to pay $65, and that shouldn’t be the case. Students living or working on campus for the summer that aren’t enrolled in summer courses should get the same access to the Activity Center or…
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‘Stranger Things’ deserves serious videogame
“Stranger Things” deserves to get its own video game outside of Netflix’s mobile gaming scheme. It’s proven itself in several crossovers, and with top billing for a Netflix original already, it’s time we see its own dedicated game to stand out. To preface, the paranormal 1980s themed TV show isn’t a stranger to video games…
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Attend the Summer Org Fair, whoever you are!
The Summer Organization Fair isn’t just for freshmen — every available student should be attending while it’s around! This summer-long event in the Visitor’s Center, traditionally a part of the freshman orientation experience, provides students with a unique opportunity to talk with dozens of clubs at a time, which is perfect for any student looking…
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Cuphead TV series disappoints, clashes with original content
Netflix and Studio MDHR might be drinking from the same cup, but the 2017 game and 2022 TV series have very different ideas on what made the critically acclaimed “Cuphead: Don’t Deal With The Devil” popular to begin with, and I can’t help but be disappointed that the clashing portrayals are only getting greater. It’s…
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Calisthenics parks provide missing UTD fitness solution
The UTD gym does not provide enough space for students. This crowding problem will only get worse as the university grows, but all hope is not lost. Consider the idea of using the outdoor space already available on campus, instead of the hundreds of thousands of square footage involved in building a new facility. This…
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Participate in student orgs, campus events
Where did the year go? The pages of our academic calendars have flown by at a breakneck pace, propelled as if by an occult hand, and now we’re within a month of summer. It’s a good reminder to those of us who aren’t graduating this semester (they’ve already learned this lesson): your time in college…
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‘Last of Us’ TV show must learn from second game’s plot issues and controversies
HBO’s highly anticipated “The Last Of Us” TV show is leaking details like spores in a zombie outbreak. With its all-star cast, legendary source material and ludicrous budget, it could easily be the show to revitalize the series, but I believe only if it takes notes from the backlash to “The Last of Us: Part…
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SG? Never heard of ’em
Students have long stopped caring about Student Government, and with the conclusion of this spring’s elections, it doesn’t look like student government cares about themselves either. Oh, haven’t you heard? The Student Government elections took place about a month ago, from March 28 to March 30. You can be forgiven for potentially missing out on…
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‘Seconds’ highlights dangers of obsessing over past mistakes
Many of us wish we had the power to go back and change things. “Seconds” by Bryan Lee O’Malley explores that natural urge to alter past regrets, with the twist that our protagonist uses the powers of a house spirit to go back and change those small regrets we all obsess over. There are greater…