Category: News
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SG, Mayor Dubey sign up over 200 Comets to vote
On Sept. 19, Student Government held their annual National Voter Registration Day event on campus to educate college students about the democratic process, registering 210 Comets to vote with visits from local representatives. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 1 in 4 eligible citizens are not registered to vote. With a decline in youth participation…
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Parking prices climb, students dodge the meter
As parking prices increase and space becomes limited, UTD students search for unconventional ways to park without paying. Strategies for avoiding payment include sharing parking passes — parking under another person’s name — or avoiding enforcement crews altogether. The Mercury conducted a survey on parking avoidance with 83 student responses. 34% of respondents said that they…
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Comet wins $10k scholarship for women in STEM
Computer science sophomore Samiyah Kabir knew she wanted to reach for the stars since she was young, with dreams of working for NASA. She continues to work hard toward her goals and was recently awarded $10,000 from the Minority Women in STEM Financial Need Scholarship on bold.org. Kabir said that her academic success could be…
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JSOM ranked No. 10 public business school in U.S.
Naveen Jindal School of Management is officially ranked No. 10 in public business schools in the U.S. and No. 27 business schools overall, according to a new ranking from U.S News and World Report; a six-place jump from a ranking of No. 33 in Sept. 2021. Dean of JSOM Hasan Pirkul credits the rating jump…
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FIRE vs. UTD on free speech
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, or FIRE, has flagged UTD as a red-coded school for freedom of speech, meaning they believe several code of conduct policies go against language protected by the Supreme Court. A FIRE survey including 247 enrolled students recently ranked UTD No. 114 out of 248 campuses in free speech…
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New federal designation could bring funding to Latino students at UTD
UTD is in the process of becoming a Hispanic-Serving Institution, meaning it is aiming to have a 25% Hispanic or Latino undergraduate population. Based on the Higher Education Act of 1965, a Hispanic-Serving Institution is a university that qualifies for additional federal funding if it meets five criteria, including the 25% Hispanic quota. This federal…
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UTD creates recruitment office in New Delhi, India
In an effort to increase its visibility and outreach, UTD is opening its first international outreach office in New Delhi, India. According to Meenakshi Sharma, senior manager of outreach and recruitment for the International Center, the project began in July. She said that the office is the first step in UTD’s plan to bolster enrollment…
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‘One Piece’ is, for once, a live-action anime adaptation worth watching
The “One Piece” live action show has finally arrived, and fans all over the world are watching the masterpiece in a new light. This Netflix adaptation is an entertaining ode to the original that makes the story more digestible for new and old fans alike. Episode one displays the first arc, Romance Dawn, which sets…
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You Shouldn’t Care About Nika Nikoubin
Infamous UTD felon Nika Nikoubin’s new autobiography “Who is Nika Nikoubin? A Bloody Las Vegas Hotel Story” is larger than life, dramatically illustrating the high-profile March 2022 attempted murder for which Nikoubin was recently sentenced to probation. Despite its theatrics and tell-all detail, however, this book sports flaw after crippling flaw. Unless you like atrociously…