Life & Arts

Life & Arts

Juniors place first in nat’l game design competition

Foofaraw is defined as a great deal of fuss or attention to a minor matter. ATEC juniors David McCullough and Brandon Blakemore had...

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Amateur philosophers find community

On any given Friday afternoon, several students gather in a classroom in the Erik Jonsson Academic Center to discuss the unexpected: epistemology, ethics,...

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‘Atlanta’ tackles social issues through lens of rap

Donald Glover has presented himself in multiple forms in the past decade — writer, rapper, comedian, visual artist and now showrunner of FX’s...

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Novel explores magical realism in utopian afterlife

Have you ever wondered if there is a heaven? Have you contemplated the meaning of life? Have you ever wondered if the butterfly...

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Singer finds voice

Scott Li walked onto the stage, his heart racing. In front of him were judges who would decide his fate in the singing...

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Faculty member shares passion for ‘Star Trek’

Various departments at UTD put on events to commemorate the 50th anniversary of “Star Trek’s” premiere — all organized by a faculty member...

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Alum launches clothing line

It’s safe to say Ali Mahmoud is a modern Renaissance man. The UTD alumnus is a medical student at the University of Texas...

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Oldest driver helps settle int’l students

Comet Cruiser’s 883 West service to McCallum Boulevard is almost always full. Dennis Taylor, one of the longest-serving drivers for the Comet Cruiser...

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Gourmet Club offers taste of home

It was 7 p.m. in the Student Union. The regular hustle and bustle was in full swing. Behind the doors of the Gemini...

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