Day: April 17, 2023

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Bruce August Jr: beloved director of MC in memoriam

A leader, a mentor and a friend, Bruce August Jr. was a pillar in the UTD community for cultural representation and school spirit....

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Why are housing prices increasing?

Price increases are linked to renovations, utility inflation, existing debt and general trends in the real estate market. Going into 2023-24, University Housing...

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Student Government calls on UTD to ‘DIVEST FROM DEATH’

Student Government passed a resolution calling on UTD to divest funds from five weapon-manufacturing companies on April 4 as a push against militarism...

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UTD Esports to split from Athletics

The Department of Student Affairs and Student Union Administration have recently made the decision toseparate the UTD esports program from the athletics department,...

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Texans battle fentanyl crisis

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 50 times more potent than heroin and in recent years has been implicated in overdoses linked...

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UTD MUN celebrates success in the Big Apple

Model UN wrapped up their last conference of the year in New York from April 2 to April 6, representing 15 countries and...

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UTD student wins Tiktok scholarship

Cindy Aguirre, a junior international political economy major, was awarded the $500 normandiealise National Scholarship Month TikTok Scholarship as the only one of...

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Richardson City Council Agenda Q&A

Student Government and student advocacy group Comets for Better Transit hosted a town hall meeting for Comets to ask Richardson city council members...

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Students protest anti-LGBT bills

A group of UTD students made their voices heard at the state capitol, where lawmakers voted on several controversial bills targeting the LGBTQ+...

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Loved law advisor retires

After five years at the helm of UTD’s Pre-Law Advising Center, Director Barbara Kirby will retire at the end of the semester. Although...

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