Day: October 2, 2017
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National Night Out educates public about police roles
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated since its original publication. UTD hosted a cookout for National Night Out, providing free food, entertainment and safety information for the hundreds of students who attended. NNO is a national event held on Oct. 3 to increase awareness about law enforcement and its role in the community in…
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New halal restaurant not worth wait time
Charcoal Avenue is satisfactory with average flavor, and the only interesting part of the restaurant is the atmosphere and fact that it serves halal meat. Off Coit Road, Charcoal Avenue’s doors open up to a combination of styles, with brick wallpaper, chipped black paint and an ostentatious orange wall with the restaurant name printed in…
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‘Golden Circle’ falls flat with weak plot
“Kingsman: The Golden Circle” contains intense, violent actions scenes, similar to what made the first so satisfying to watch. Unfortunately, with a predictable plot and little character development, it does not have much more to offer. As a sequel to the 2014 film “Kingsman: The Secret Service,” Taron Egerton returns as the main character Eggsy,…
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SG Report: 10/2/2017
UTD App OIT’s Manager of Mobile Applications Wayne Peterson, is spearheading the creation of the UTD app. SG’s role in the development of the app is to provide feedback and ensure that there is continuous progress. SG has been involved with beta testing since September of last year. The app includes quick links to emergency…
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Frat welcomes incoming members
A newly chartered fraternity introduced its inaugural class this semester. Phi Delta Theta got its start on campus in August 2015 as an interest group. New recruits known as “Founding Fathers” gained traction for the fraternity while the organization took steps to become an official chapter. Nearly two years later, Phi Delt welcomed its first…
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Ethnic diversity on campus
UTD recently ranked fifth in a report of different ethnically-diverse campuses in the United States. The list of rankings, released in the 2018 U.S. News & World Report on Sept.12, placed UTD fifth nationwide and second in the state for ethnic diversity. For staff members of offices such as the Multicultural Center and the Office…