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UTD creates two new minors

Over a year after it was announced, one of the recommendations from the Living Our Values Task Force is now coming to fruition:...

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Comets can now report COVID-19 booster status

With COVID-19 booster shots now available, UTD is asking faculty, staff and students who have received boosters to update their vaccination status online....

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Comets mosh at ‘Emo Nite’ Concert

Strings Attached, a student-run music club that started in December 2019 as a place for UTD’s hobbyist musicians to connect, has rapidly grown...

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UTD Esports holds largest UTD Tailgate ever

The first-ever UTD Esports Tailgate was held Thursday, Oct. 21in the SU Green, bringing in over a thousand participants to the sponsored outdoor...

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Curious Comets Vol. 2: Why are there t-shirts in the Green Center atrium?

Green Center houses UTD’s Hobson Wildenthal Honors College – but to most Comets, it’s probably best known for the couple dozen t-shirts suspended...

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Discrimination: one teacher’s tale

Racist! The word brands with a searing hiss. Despite the number of unapologetic bigots allowed to practice their hate, sometimes public branding is...

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‘Ava’s Demon’ is a standout webcomic

If you are looking for a comic that blends striking visuals and good storytelling with a uniquely digital format, you should read the...

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SG urges re-de-densification

Student Government passed a resolution calling upon the University to extend de-densification protocols to the end of the fall semester on Oct. 5,...

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More waits than weight

Overcrowded spaces, long wait periods and a lack of quantity and quality of equipment are only a few of the complaints expressed by...

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Dorm windows cannot weather October storm

During the past week’s influx of thunderstorms and rainy weather, several Comets faced issues with water leaks in their residences – and with...

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