Day: July 18, 2004

At 4:30 p.m. on July 4, UTD graduate Mike Biguenet was going through his regular Independence Day celebration with his family. By 5 p.m., he was a professional baseball player. Offered a contract by the Arizona Diamondbacks, Biguenet jumped at the opportunity and signed as a free agent. He was assigned to the Diamondbacks’ advanced…

The UTD Mercury polled freshmen attending a July 11 Orientation about their first impressions on a number of aspects of life at UTD and their attitudes toward college life. Following are their responses:

<strong>Editor’s Note: The UTD Mercury is highlighting the adventures of UTD students who travel abroad. In this final installment, Michael Seeligson, a junior mathematics major, shares his experiences from India, where he is traveling with his family.</strong> KERALA, India – Kerala, India is a feast for the senses. The first glimpse of Kerala through the…

<strong>Cops to car hop in upcoming fundraiser</strong> Normally, having a police officer approach your open car window is far from a pleasant experience. But, several UTD police officers and members of UTD’s Law Enforcement Post #883 hope to change that perception in an upcoming fundraiser. The officers and Explorers will serve as car hops from…

Since UTD is a fairly young college, the city of Richardson hasn’t really developed into a college town, leaving many students with very little to do after about 9 p.m. on any given day. One new local establishment aims to change that – at least for the local gaming community. ShadowLan Gaming Center (www.shadowlangaming.com) –…

UTD was headquarters for the national press conference for Wi$e Up financial planning’s official launch July 13 that was attended by more than 140 people from outlying universities and business. Wi$e Up is a financial planning tool implemented by the Department of Labor (DOL) Women’s Bureau geared towards Generation X women – ages 22-35 –…

<p>UTD took a huge step in achieving top-tier status with the approval of three new buildings and degree plans by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) July 15.</p> <p> </p> <p>The purchase of the buildings may raise UTD’s research funds, President Franklyn Jenifer told UTD News and Information, to more than $50 million –…

With the flood of new freshmen pouring in for the fall 2004 semester, Waterview could use a few more hands for the new faces. That is why UTD hired Ryan White and Randi Mogul as Residential Life coordinators for freshman Phases 8 and 9. White, who is from West Texas A&M, has had previous experience…