Day: December 4, 2017
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‘Justice League’ riddled with plot holes
The newest DC comics movie, “Justice League”, had good action sequences and fight scenes, but had a disappointing plot and lacked a reason to cheer for the heroes. A large portion of time in the movie, especially near the beginning, was spent setting up the heroes’ characters and personalities, but it seemed rushed and unconvincing.…
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Hopsin’s album leaves sour taste
“No Shame” is California rapper Hopsin’s fifth studio album and is a sullen recounting of the past two years of his life, which he describes as being a downfall. There’s no denying that Hopsin is a talented rapper, but his lyricism and attitude tend to garner a lot of criticism. He takes on an aggressive…
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Quick start
The UTD women’s basketball team has gotten off to a 5-1 start this season after losing seven graduating players in the offseason. The team started primarily upperclassmen last season when it won the American Southwest Conference Championship. This year, the team has only four seniors graduating, with seven new incoming freshmen to take their places.…
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One final shot at glory
The four seniors on the men’s basketball team have one last chance to make a run in both the ASC and NCAA tournaments after going 12-15 in 2016-2017, the team’s worst record in over a decade. Last season, the Comets had eight losses within the ASC. Despite the Comets’ record, they finished the 2016 season…
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Total domination
The UTD men’s rugby team made a huge comeback this season, winning all six games so far, including a blowout victory against Southern Methodist University with a score of 101-0. Last season ended with the team missing the playoffs after going 2-4, but the team has a 6-0 record so far this year. Head coach…
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Int’l students find joy in festive season
During the holiday season, international students are experiencing their first American celebration with fellow UTD students. According to UTD’s university profile, 22 percent of the UTD population is international. A portion of these students will be experiencing the American holidays for the first time in their lives, and often away from their families. Midia Yousefi,…
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Sculpting a future
Upon first glance, students may never guess the artistic background of this UTD Student Union employee. However, their opinions may change once they take a step into his office. The “bat cave,” as SU Coordinator Sean Collins calls it, is located on the first floor of the Student Services Building and is decorated with self-shot…
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Comet card dining features temporarily unavailable
Certain Comet card features became unavailable at different locations on campus for three days because of planned server maintenance. Meal exchange, Comet cash and meal money features were unavailable at different times from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1. The reason for the maintenance was to set up registers for the Starbucks on campus, said Joel…
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SG Report: 12/4/17
Video Series: Modern Politics The Legislative Affairs Committee is working on a video series for the Student Government website. The videos will be one to three minutes long and cover modern political issues and legislation. The committee’s goal is to provide resources that students can quickly watch in order to grasp what’s happening in the…
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Missing cutlery prompts response
Utensil dispensers in the Student Union were returned to their original locations after students voiced their concerns about their relocation. After the dispensers were moved behind the counters of the nearby restaurants last month, students had to ask the cashiers for utensils. Computer science senior Sai Srinadhgatram emailed Student Government President JW Van Der Schans…