Category: Life & Arts
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Student stars in show
Even though she doesn’t show it, Arianna Reyher is going through her own personal version of hell. The 20-year-old speech and pathology junior, who is performing in Repertory Company Theatre’s production of the musical “Bye Bye Birdie,” nonchalantly sips on a mint tea in a crowded Starbucks as she goes through everything required to get…
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Alumnus unveils new art exhibition
A UTD alumnus’ new art installation is now on display at the Amon Carter Museum in Fort Worth. Textiles artist and master’s graduate Gabriel Dawe’s latest piece, “Plexus no. 34,” went on display earlier this month and is the latest iteration of his “Plexus” series, which is comprised of over 30 pieces that use layered…
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In the public eye
Ryan Noelle can juggle taking orders, brewing coffee and serving food with mechanical efficiency. Noelle is also an avid drummer and proficient computer programmer — something that many of the regulars at the Pub, for whom Noelle is a familiar face and consistent part of their days, may not know. Since joining the Pub’s staff…
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Through the Grapevine
Sitting on the branches of an old hackberry tree, a young couple watched the sunset. Tentatively leaning forward, UTD alumnus Chris Grider kissed his high school sweetheart, Crystal, for the first time 18 years ago. Now, only steps from the tree, the Griders opened their winery, the Kissing Tree Vineyard. Last month, the vineyard opened…
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Q&A: NASA Astronaut, UTD Alum
UTD graduate Jim Reilly completed his doctorate in geoscience in 1995. He then went on to join NASA. During his 13 years at the organization and three space missions, Reilly traveled over 14 million miles in space and completed 31 hours of spacewalk time. He is now an instructor for the U.S. Air Force in…
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Alumnus applies to NASA
Alumnus John Thurmond is applying to the NASA astronaut program for the first time. He was inspired by former NASA astronaut and alumnus Jim Reilly whose similar background and experience encouraged Thurmond to pursue his dream. Last year was the first time Thurmond was able to apply to the program since moving back to the…
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Club benefits children of cancer patients
Defeat overwhelmed five-year-old Kimberly Fiock as her mother left for the doctor. It was just like every time her mother left, she would come back in pain and there was nothing she could do about it. Her mother had been receiving chemotherapy treatment for her breast cancer for about six months. As Fiock got older,…
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Dallas seeks healing with ‘Love in the Streets’ after tragedy
On Saturday night, people met at the northernmost tip of Klyde Warren Park in downtown Dallas to spread peace after five police officers passed away in a gunfire ambush about a week ago. “Love in the Streets,” as the event was called, brought together musicians from around the metroplex who volunteered to play for attendees.…
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Campus teeming with ‘Pokemon Go’ players
Lately, it’s become common to see students hurry by in small groups, fixated on their dimly lit phone screens. It may be well past midnight, but campus isn’t asleep just yet, thanks to a new app that has swept over UTD. “Pokemon Go,” an augmented reality mobile game, is the latest iteration of the popular…