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RISD to adopt new election system

Officials from the Richardson Independent School District have decided to transition from an at-large election system to a hybrid system following the settlement...

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UTD featured in ‘State of the City’ speech

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to correct J.J. Koch’s stance on Richardson’s proposed tax cap. He does not oppose the tax...

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Anderson controversy prompts review of admissions

UTD was thrust into the national spotlight in December 2018 after a student petition to remove Jacob Anderson, a UTD student accused of...

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Dallas curfew under review

The Dallas City Council will host two public hearings to decide whether to reinstate, modify or abandon the city’s juvenile curfew ordinance. The...

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DART passes to be accessible on mobile

UTD’s Parking and Transportation Department will implement an electronic student Dallas Area Rapid Transit pass that will be available as a mobile phone...

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Chartwells officials deny worker allegations

Chartwells officials denied allegations of workplace harassment and unfair labor practices at their UT Dallas operation. The allegations, published in the Dec. 3...

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Blue emergency poles to be removed from UV

University Housing is removing Code Blue phones across University Village, replacing the emergency call poles with improved lighting fixtures. Code Blue phones were...

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Archer fellows navigate recent federal government shutdown

When economics senior Jack Sollows began his semester in Washington, D.C., he did not expect a weeks-long delay in the midst of a...

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UTD announces acquisition of Crow Museum of Asian Art

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published online on Jan. 24. It has since been updated to include quotes from Sarah Kozlowski, the...

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Pub to feature gaming lounge

Game consoles, TV screens installed to enable student gamers to socialize Citing a surge of interest in esports along with the creation of...

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