Silk Road trial holds ramifications for future of Internet
Whether people realize it or not, the Internet may change forever because of one court case taking place right now. Ross Ulbricht, a 2006 graduate from UTD, is currently on trial for his connection to Silk Road, an online marketplace where users could buy and sell a myriad of illegal...
Intolerance against Islam not acceptable
Picketers denigrating religious beliefs at Muslim community event in Garland shed light on larger issue of Islamophobia Protestors from across the country picketed “Stand with the Prophet Against Terror and Hate,” an event held in Garland on Jan. 17 where people denounced terrorism and hate within the Muslim community. The...
Blood donations drop in January
Cold weather, holiday season make early part of year difficult to collect blood; student orgs assist in blood drives The month of January has been celebrated as the National Blood Donor Month since 1970. Every year there are thousands of patients who need blood, especially during winter, which is one...
ATEC split from A&H planned for fall’15
UTD President David Daniel proposes new School of Arts, Technology and Emerging Communication The Arts and Technology and Emerging Media and Communication programs might soon spin out from Arts and Humanities into a separate school as early as Sept. 1, UTD President David Daniel said on Jan. 20 at the...
UTDPD Blotter
Jan. 13 • A student reported that his bicycle was taken from the bike rack outside of the Science Learning Center between Dec. 17 at 10 a.m. and Jan. 13 at 11 a.m. Jan. 15 • A student reported that her vehicle had been struck by another vehicle in Lot...
SG requests higher Pub alcohol limit
Policy includes modified four-drink maximum, allows for BYOB tailgates by student organizations Student Government is working on a new alcohol policy that could modify the drink limit from two to four beverages in The Pub and grant student organizations the ability to host their own Bring Your Own Beer tailgates. Currently,...
Superhero attraction in Fair Park will delight children, adults alike
Heroes and villains run amok at The Marvel Experience, an immersive, hyper reality attraction held at Fair Park through Jan. 31. The best way to describe the Experience, organized jointly by Marvel and Hero Ventures, is to think of a haunted house, only the monsters and goblins are replaced by...
Like father, like daughter
Head women’s basketball coach inspired by father’s coaching career, seeks his insight as her assistant coach Head women’s basketball coach Polly Thomason faced a turning point in her youth that helped define who she was for the rest of her life. That moment came during her senior year as a...
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