Day: July 5, 2016
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Tracking volleyball’s rise to prominence at UTD
The innermost layer of a volleyball is comprised of a rubber bladder, the second is made out of cloth and the third shell consists of 18 rectangular leather panels arranged in six identical sections. Just as a volleyball has evolved into a multi-layered invention, so too has the sport, with each layer ushering in a…
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Setting off abroad
Despite being on two different continents and separated by more than 5,260 miles, middle blocker Michelle Toro and outside hitter Holyn Handley have shared similar off-seasons — gaining valuable international volleyball experience while representing Team USA. Toro and Handley traveled to Brazil and Italy, respectively, to play a series of exhibition games against native clubs…
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Student lands in Istanbul hours after terrorist attack
Incoming freshman Sarah Whipple was scheduled to board a flight to Istanbul last Tuesday evening when her phone began to buzz with messages from friends and relatives. That night, terrorists bombed the departures and arrivals halls of Ataturk Airport in Istanbul, killing more than 40 people and shuttering airport operations. “I didn’t really know what…
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Game Corner: E3 2016 Highlights
Highlights from the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2016 video game conference.