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<strong>Cops to car hop in upcoming fundraiser</strong> Normally, having a police officer approach your open car window is far from a pleasant experience. But, several UTD police officers and members of UTD’s Law Enforcement Post #883 hope to change that perception in an upcoming fundraiser. The officers and Explorers will serve as car hops from…

Since UTD is a fairly young college, the city of Richardson hasn’t really developed into a college town, leaving many students with very little to do after about 9 p.m. on any given day. One new local establishment aims to change that – at least for the local gaming community. ShadowLan Gaming Center (www.shadowlangaming.com) –…

UTD was headquarters for the national press conference for Wi$e Up financial planning’s official launch July 13 that was attended by more than 140 people from outlying universities and business. Wi$e Up is a financial planning tool implemented by the Department of Labor (DOL) Women’s Bureau geared towards Generation X women – ages 22-35 –…

<p>UTD took a huge step in achieving top-tier status with the approval of three new buildings and degree plans by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) July 15.</p> <p> </p> <p>The purchase of the buildings may raise UTD’s research funds, President Franklyn Jenifer told UTD News and Information, to more than $50 million –…

With the flood of new freshmen pouring in for the fall 2004 semester, Waterview could use a few more hands for the new faces. That is why UTD hired Ryan White and Randi Mogul as Residential Life coordinators for freshman Phases 8 and 9. White, who is from West Texas A&M, has had previous experience…

<strong>June 22</strong> A student reported the theft of a dog from Waterview Park Apartments. UTD Police responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence in Waterview Park (WP) Apartments. A student was arrested for assault family violence. A student reported a two-vehicle hit-and-run accident in Lot J. Property damage only. <strong>June 24</strong> A student reported…

There have been numerous complaints from students not taking summer school who are not allowed to use facilities on campus during the summer. I can understand the university forcing students to pay a fee to use the Activity Center and even the Health Center, but the Counseling Center turning away students is absurd. This is…

<p>There is a prize for the person who correctly answers the question, “What is common decency?”</p> <p> </p> <p>When asked this question most people might have a textbook definition of the phrase, but true understanding of its meaning lies in applying it or experiencing it.</p> <p> </p> <p>By the time I learned to tie my…

That’s right ladies, three more years and he’s legal. The blue bomber made his debut on the NES 15 years ago, and to commemorate this anniversary, Capcom is releasing the “Megaman Anniversary Collection.” It contains pixel-perfect adaptations of Megaman 1-8, as well as two arcade games never released in the United States. The Megaman games…