Category: News
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Res Hall North closed to all upperclassmen
Starting next semester, Residence Hall North will be open exclusively to freshmen. As one of five residence halls on campus, North was the only one to offer beds to older students. Currently, upperclassmen occupy 187 of the 384 beds housed in North, said Ryan White, the assistant vice president for Residential Life. White said the…
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Ethical Hackers raise money to help repeal bill reducing internet privacy
A UTD group called Ethical Hackers is donating the profits from its first annual fundraiser to protest a federal bill overturning previous Federal Communications Commission regulations protecting consumer privacy. On April 19, Christopher Franson, an information technology and systems junior and president of Ethical Hackers, raised $66 at the organization’s fundraiser for the American Civil…
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Students involved in local elections
Alumnus Nicholas St. John said he always felt it was his duty and calling to bridge the gap between the local government and general public. In his quest to do so, St. John is now running for city council in Fort Worth. The current city councilman for district six has a large financial advantage over…
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Fallen Comets remembered
Four students who lost their lives during the past year were commemorated during the Comets Remember ceremony sponsored by Student Government on April 7 in the Galaxy Rooms. The memorial recognized the lives of Ian Kubik, James “Jack” Cloudt, Satyanarayana Ganapathibhotla and Solana DeLamant. The ceremony began with the Richardson Police Department marching in formation,…
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Chlorine in water part of routine maintenance
A noticeable difference in chlorine levels in the water around campus is the direct result of routine annual water maintenance by The North Texas Municipal Water District, which will last until April 10. Hunter Stephens, the assistant director of public services for the City of Richardson, said the chlorine is there to ensure if impurities…
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SG updates constitution
Student Government voted on new modifications to the constitution, including changes in representation and an increased role for the judicial board. The updates will go into effect May 1, when the new SG senators and executives take office. After the changes to the constitution were made, each class — freshman, sophomore, junior and senior —…