Day: October 4, 2021
Ask Sophie: Test Anxiety
After a long, hard week of studying, you take a deep breath and print your name on your exam booklet, eyes skimming over the...
Technology support on tap
Are you or a loved one suffering from computer gremlins? Luckily, OIT’s newly-opened TechKnowledgy Baris conveniently located in the lower floor of the...
Stroke rehab device speeds up motor skills recovery
UTD researchers received FDA approval for their stroke rehabilitation device, bringing eight years of research by over 500 students and faculty to fruition....
Pipe rupture leaves Comets high and dry
A hairline fracture in a piece of PVC pipe six inches in diameter was all it took to dramatically disrupt the daily routines...
Bottles in DHW? H2NO
A recent reimplementation of the “no water bottles” policy in Dining Hall West (DHW) is intended to address the issues of cross-contamination and...
UTD’s students need a (balanced) return to in-person instruction
Last week, there was a Change.org petition suggesting that UTD return to fully online learning for the semester. While that particular suggestion doesn’t...
Performative activism distracts from real issues
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s 2021 Met Gala dress exemplifies how individuals use performative activism to gain social capital rather than actively promote change. Performative activism...
Beautiful space comic embodies creative spirit
“Wandering Star” by Teri Sue Wood centers around Cassandra, a big deal space-war hero. But Wood’s visuals, themes and opening scene make it...
