Day: March 27, 2017
SG Report: March 27th
Comets Remember President Akshitha Padigela’s proposal to engrave the rocks in the reflection pools with the names of Comets who’ve passed while attending...
Counseling Center explores online program
The Student Counseling Center may have shorter wait times and more personalized therapy in the coming year, thanks to a new Student Government...
Hiring freeze impacts UTD
A statewide hiring freeze is affecting UTD, where 55 percent of staff are paid using state funds. The freeze was announced in January...
A&M controversy indicative of larger issue with clickbait media
The outrage over Rick Perry’s comments about the A&M University Student Government election is indicative of the problems in the way people are...
Editorial Board: SG must improve transparency to boost voter turnout
As 2017 Student Government elections ended with another low turnout, it is important to consider what can be done to increase student participation...
Housing adds gender-inclusive application option
Beginning fall 2017, UTD will be the first school in the UT System to formally adopt a procedure for gender-inclusive housing and one...
Election and reflection: Reflection
With the 2017 Student Government elections drawing to a close, the current president and vice president are wrapping up their term in office...
Election and reflection: Election
JW Van Der Schans and Alex Holcomb from the CometUnity ticket have been elected as next year’s Student Government president and vice president,...
Student leadership program comes to campus
Students now have the opportunity to easily obtain a leadership certification that is endorsed internationally through the Student Leadership Programs office. The Student...
UTD IM sports to track behavior
UTD intramural sports created a new sportsmanship system to incentivize players to be on their best behavior. The scoring method treats both undefeated...