Life & Arts

Life & Arts

Understanding literature through anime

A space research scientist and an Arts and Humanities professor have teamed up for almost a decade to co-teach a literature course that...

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Pokemon League diversifies group events, activities

Every Friday, a group of Pokemon fans gather in ATEC to play games, discuss strategy and meet new people. About once a month,...

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Q&A: DreamWorks Animators

On March 2, director Tom McGrath and producer Ramsey Ann Naito came to UTD for a presentation about the creation of the movie...

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New app celebrates, promotes ‘geek culture’

Zac Cooner, a computer science junior, co-developed a platform to connect a community enthusiastic about “geek culture.” He was inspired after attending the...

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Documentary examines race relations, black identity

James Baldwin, outspoken African American author and civil rights activist in the late 20th century, wrote extensively on race and white America’s influence...

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‘Miss Julie’ reinvents play with contemporary setting

Love, sex and power all trapped inside a cage — this is perhaps the simplest way to capture the essence of “Miss Julie,”...

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Soul group wows with debut album

Maya Piata, a local singer/songwriter band with lively style, recently released its debut EP, “Sunny Days.” It is composed of five songs, running...

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Q&A: ATEC Dean Anne Balsamo

Q: What are your plans for the ATEC program as its first dean? When an opportunity like this comes up, which is pretty...

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Guitar program expands abroad

In junior high, Enric Madriguera travelled with his father from Connecticut to New York to attend a guitar concert by the famous Andre...

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