Day: June 6, 2016
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New paint job
Main gym gets makeover as Comets logo takes center court For the first time in school history, the main court in the Activity Center is getting a makeover to include the Comets logo, different paint stains and a revitalized surface. The plans for the renovations started a year ago when Athletic Director Bill Petitt and…
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“Coloring Book” could be album of Summer 2016
Chance the Rapper’s latest album features catchy tunes, religious themes Each summer, music fans anxiously await a sound that will define those three magical months. This year, an early contender for the summer standard bearer is Chance the Rapper’s third project, “Coloring Book.” Chance had huge expectations to meet after his 2013 breakthrough album “Acid…
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“X-Men” disappoints with thin plot, poor visual effects
Newest film in franchise suffers from clichés despite efforts of young cast “X-Men: Apocalypse” is a surprising step backwards from the series’ last installment. Bryan Singer returns a fourth time to direct a movie in a franchise that he helped create. Singer’s initial return to the X-Men series was with the 2014 smash hit “X-Men:…
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New skate shop opens in McKinney
UTD junior-owned specialty store to offer full-sized skateboarding ramp, individualized lessons for patrons of all ages Skaters across North Texas now have a one-stop store for all things related to skateboarding, thanks to the efforts of a UTD student. Daniel Brodsky, an information technology and systems junior, came up with the idea for the Point…
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UTD Police continue search for MSA board vandals
Members redesign display to combat misinformation, prejudice Several months after two unknown individuals vandalized a display for a campus religious group, neither UTD police nor members of the group have made much progress in trying to identify the perpetrators. On Feb. 17, two men, who Lt. Ken Mackenzie said he believed to be students, were…
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Entrepreneurial program comes to campus next fall
Blackstone Charitable Foundation brings LaunchPad program to three Texas schools, provides resources for student entrepreneurs On June 2, Blackstone Charitable Foundation announced the expansion of its entrepreneurial program, Blackstone LaunchPad, to three Texas schools. This expansion includes a $3 million grant split between UTD, UT Austin and Texas A&M. It provides students of all majors…
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Transgender bathroom debate comes to campus
SG installs neutral bathroom signage, members of UTD LGBT community respond to national policies Student Government joined with a committee on campus to construct an initiative to update restroom signage across campus to be more inclusive of transgender needs. The UTD LGBTQ Education, Advocacy and Programming Committee helped SG with the signage updates, which are…
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International students struggle for work permit
Foreign grads at UTD unable to take jobs in fields of study Strict caps on the number of H-1B visas distributed each year by the United States Citizen and Immigration Services means that only around of 36.5 percent of all applicants will be able to attain permanent jobs in the United States after graduation. For…
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Money talks
Service teaches money management, works to erase debt stigma A financial success program has made progress in bringing financial literacy to campus, but social stigma and a lack of awareness continue to cause money management issues among students. Comet Cents began as a way to meet the requirements dictated by Texas’ House Bill 399, which…