Day: December 7, 2015
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A New Hope
Fans share their theories, expectations for latest “Star Wars” flick I could speculate at length about plot elements in “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” Has Luke Skywalker turned to the Dark side? Is Rey a child of Han and Leia? Is Jar Jar Binks secretly Kylo Ren? These things are minute, however, when compared to…
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Alum returns as assistant coach
Former point guard, member of program’s only Elite Eight squad returns to men’s basketball team after stints at Franklin, Schreiner A UTD alumnus and former member of the men’s basketball team has decided to return to his roots and rejoin the three-time ASC championship winning program — this time with a whole new set of…
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Signing Day
Baseball team welcomes 9-year-old boy battling to stay in remission Putting pen to paper during a signing day press conference on Nov. 16, Hamilton Grant’s signature on his celebratory letter made him the youngest player ever in UTD baseball program history. Applause filled the room during the much-anticipated afternoon. Smiling from ear to ear, the…
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Breathe in, breathe out
YES club helps students find inner peace through meditation Editor’s note: Jake’s name has been changed to protect his identity A club on campus is using a 5000-year-old practice to help students reduce stress and become more self-aware. The Youth Empowerment Service club, a program offered by the Art of Living, promotes stress management tools…
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Race relations explored
In the aftermath of the heated protests at the University of Missouri over racial incidents and allegations of inequality, officials on UTD’s campus are cognizant of the issues that could lead to similar incidents at home. George Fair, vice president for diversity and community engagement and dean of interdisciplinary studies, sees almost all of the…
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OSV’s garden relocated
Community Garden moved to Phase 1 with additional features The project to extend Loop Road has begun on the spot where the Community Garden used to be. The Community Garden is a project run by the Office of Student Volunteerism. It is located at the intersection of Drive A and Drive H at the edge…
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Syrian refugees gain entry
Despite states’ objection, refugees admitted by federal ruling After the horrifying terrorist attacks in Paris, the issue of allowing Syrian refugees entry into the U.S. has been pushed to the forefront of discussion. On Nov. 16, when Gov. Greg Abbott announced that Texas would not admit Syrian refugees in the wake of the Paris attacks,…
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State’s cutback on Planned Parenthood dangerous for women
Cutback on group leaves vacuum of affordable care, safe abortions The Texas defunding of Planned Parenthood led to a public controversy on both sides of the pro-choice and pro-life spectrum. After I found out about Greg Abbott’s decision to defund, I was upset. I don’t personally use Planned Parenthood, but as a pro-choice woman, I…
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Student apathy to tuition raise part of bad trend
Lack of attendance at town hall indicative of potential larger issue When talks of a possible tuition increase started to spread through campus, there wasn’t as much of an uproar as people would think. In fact, there was barely a whimper. For the student body at UTD, that’s something that should be concerning to all…