Day: September 8, 2014
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V-ball team hosts Labor Day tourney
The volleyball team (3-1) won three out of four matches at the UTD Labor Day Tournament on Aug. 29 and 30. The team played four non-ASC matches in the tournament. The Comets defeated Hendrix 25-22, 13-25, 28-26, 25-17 in their first match of the weekend. Senior outside hitter Taylour Toso led the team with 12…
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Bound by Brotherhood
Senior, freshman brothers play side-by-side on soccer team From Peyton and Eli Manning to Venus and Serena Williams, sibling athletes can have some of the strongest rivalries, but for Dalton and Daaron McFarling the deep bond formed as teammates only strengthens their bond as brothers. Both on the men’s soccer team, they are playing together…
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Found-footage ploy ruins film
Horror film features one-note characters trekking through Parisian catacombs While it’s a good commercial for the Paris catacombs, “As Above/So Below” is ultimately another unimpressive foray in the found-footage horror genre. Scarlett, played by Perdita Weeks, is essentially Lara Croft, the famous female treasure hunter. On top of owning two Ph.D.s and a black belt…
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UTDPD trains hard
Training procedures for campus police amp up academic, physical instruction However safe and quiet the campus may seem, UTDPD doesn’t deter from staying alert by requiring rigorous and consistent training for its almost two dozen police officers. Campus police officers are more than just cops. Both new and experienced officers are held to state…
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New Tex-Mex eatery good for casual outing
Manny’s Uptown Tex-Mex Restaurante offers upscale menu items, decent food Located on the intersection of Coit and Campbell, Manny’s Uptown Tex-Mex Restaurante made its debut on Aug. 1. The food selection is diverse and breakfast is served all day, but toast and drinks are conspicuously missing from the menu. For those who prefer their salsa…
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What issues do you want gubernatorial candidates to focus on?”
“Abortion. Women should have the rights to their own bodies.” Alex Vuong, Biology freshman “Legalization of marijuana and other substances.” Joseph Wilkinson, Electrical engineering senior…