1,100 chime in on SlashDot posting
UTD garnered the national attention of the technological community Sept. 9, when computer science sophomore Chris Skalenda posted news of Information Resources (IR) new wireless access policy on the popular web forum SlashDot.org. Within 12 hours of his posting, more than 1,100 individuals had posted comments in response. “I didn’t...
Power cables replaced
Eighteen-hundred pounds of cable later, feeder lines one and two have been replaced, restoring perpetual power to campus. The administration reached its goal of having the power lines replaced by the end of the month when the power lines were synchronized and running Sept. 1. But to their chagrin, the...
Truce declared in wireless war
UTD Information Resources officials said Sept. 10 they are reversing their previous decision to ban private wireless access points in Waterview Park after the discovery of an FCC ruling prohibiting such a move. In a Sept. 8 letter distributed throughout Waterview Park, UTD threatened disciplinary action against residents running personal...
A ‘Welcome’ week for UTD students
Despite power outages and Texas heat, UTD’s first full week of classes witnessed a campus overflowing with activities. Welcome Week 2004, sponsored by a number of departments within Student Life, featured events to help students escape from academics and get better acquainted with fellow Comets. Activities ranged from Capture the...