Life & Arts

Life & Arts

DIY pomp and circumstance

With December graduation ceremonies cancelled and traditional celebrations put on hold for another semester, you may be wondering how to commemorate your academic...

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Silent performance for an empty campus

Psychology senior Eva Rahman stood silently at the Plinth with two X’s across her chest and a sign reading “Not Yours,” while biomedical...

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UTD alumnus honors Texas with “Wild West” mural

If you happen to drive through West Dallas, you may notice that the landscape is more colorful than usual thanks to the mural...

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ATEC seniors produce celestial film

ATEC’s Animation Lab will be wrapping up production of a short film called “Nightshift” in December, a project over a year in the...

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CPR Classical honors Latin-American composer, faculty member

If you’ve tuned in to CPR Classical’s radio station any time this past month, you may have encountered the rhythmic melodies of Latin-American...

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Synergy Park North preserves historical airline archives

Braniff Airways – an American airline that operated from Dallas until its bankruptcy in 1982 – has created a $10,000 endowment for the...

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‘Light Waves’ spotlights alumni, faculty work

A luminous photo of juiced lemons; a monochrome, blurred photo of a man with a dog; an installation of a glittering purple micro-chandelier....

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Top three places to study on campus!

Residence Hall study rooms: Study rooms are conveniently available on every floor of the residence halls. The comfy armchairs are a nice change...

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UTD chef goes astronomical with MEATeor

While making sure the UTD dining hall was running smoothly by day, chef Michael Tyler was in the kitchen working on the eighth...

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Getting thrifty during COVID

At thrift stores, long credited with providing cheaper clothing options for consumers, business has largely remained steady during the pandemic, with the occasional...

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