Category: News
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Blotter
March 30 • A TV was reported stolen at the apartment leasing office at 8:47 a.m. • Marijuana and drug paraphernalia were reported inside of a dorm in Residence Hall West by peer advisors at 10:55 a.m. • Drinks were reported to be stolen from an unlocked vending machine in the Phase 2 apartments at…
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Club advocates camping rentals for all students
Students may soon have the option to check out tents and sleeping bags pending an agreement between the Outdoor Adventure Club and Recreational Sports. Lauren O’Neal, president of the club and a biology sophomore, approached the Rec Sports staff to talk about the university providing camping equipment in order to encourage students to get outdoors.…
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Comet Town to break ground April 16
After years of planning and preparation, the construction of Comet Town, the development project on the north side of campus that will feature new dining and housing, is set to commence. Groundbreaking will take place on April 16 at 3 p.m. in the corner of Rutford Avenue and Synergy Park Boulevard. Construction is slated for…
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Journalist talks race in mass media
Touré, a journalist and host of “The Cycle” on MSNBC, came to campus on April 1 to discuss the media’s role in the ongoing battle for civil rights. Touré is the author of “Who’s Afraid of Post-Blackness?: What It Means to be Black Now” and “I Would Die 4 U: Why Prince Became an Icon.”…
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Student receives honor for police volunteer work
Criminology student receives Richardson Real Hero Award after amassing more than 2,200 hours with police department A committee dedicated to celebrating unsung heroes who serve without expecting recognition named a UTD student as the Richardson Real Hero Award recipient. Psychology and criminology sophomore Joshua Gonzalez was a finalist in the youth category of the Richardson…
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Campus recovery center sees growth
New support groups established since center’s inception last fall After a year since its inception, the Center for Students in Recovery has increased its operations to provide support for students recovering from addiction. The center also established a new student organization in January called Students for Recovery, which organizes social activities twice a month like…