Day: September 17, 2004

What began with “Deep Throat” in the Watergate years has become a deep moat of sludgy journalism today, calling into question the standards of ethical journalism. The slop went airborne with Dan Rather’s “60 Minutes” report on documents alleging, among other things, that President Bush failed to attend a physical, impugning his service in the…

In 2000, two historical events in our nation’s history occurred. The Supreme Court installed George Bush as president of the United States, and RuPaul withdrew from public life to “reconnect with the parts of him that he left behind.” However, this fall, against the backdrop of a lackluster presidential race, RuPaul plans his triumphant return.…

With the intramural Texas Hold ‘Em tournament in full swing, I’m reminded of these words of wisdom: “Poker? I don’t even know her.” Since sports can teach us so much about life, love and basketball, let’s see what else happened since we last talked. The start of UTD’s cross country season coincided with the release…

There are three things nobody has ever said to me. “I like the way you move.” “You’re toxic, I’m slipping under.” “Richard, you’re a really good dancer.” With that in mind, I thought, what better way to embarrass myself than to try out for the Power Dancers, a group of 25 or so unbelievably attractive…

Aside from the daily duties of bathing, feeding, exercising and dressing, the human form is not a subject most people consider on a regular basis. However, two new exhibits that opened Sept. 18 at the Nasher Sculpture Center show how modern and contemporary artists have seriously studied and contemplated the human form. The exhibit, “Bodies…

On the first weekend of the women’s soccer season, the Lady Comets weren’t supposed to be in mid-season form. Somebody forgot to tell Natalie Taylor. Taylor, a junior forward, netted three goals and two assists in shutout wins over Oklahoma Baptist (OBU) and St. Gregory’s Sept. 4-5. “She’s a really fit, fast, skillful, aggressive player…

Had San Antonio been Athens, and had the Trinity University Invitational been the Olympics, the UTD men’s and women’s cross country teams each would have just missed bringing home the bronze. As it stands, the women finished fourth and the men fifth in the opening meet of the 2004 season. “I think they did extremely…

The state of the Texas economy is strong, thanks to its focus on education and technology. So said Gov. Rick Perry in an address at the TechNet Innovation Forum “Creating to Compete” at UTD Sept. 8. The address took place in the Texas Instruments Foundation Auditorium of the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer…

For most teams, a season is judged strictly by wins and losses. However, the UTD women’s volleyball squad is not the average team. The inaugural season for the Lady Comets is well under away, and although the team has a losing record, there is still plenty to watch. “We have had a tough time thus…

<strong>”Whirling Dervishes” spin into Majestic Oct. 2</strong> If you’re looking to put a spiritual spin on your evening and enjoy cultural music, you might want to check out the Turkish troupe “The Whirling Dervishes of Rumi” when they dance into Dallas early next month. Co-promoted by UTD’s Turkish Student Association, “The Whirling Dervishes” will take…