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Recent student deaths are our wake up call

By now you’ve probably heard: Two of our fellow students died this past week. Within that time, there has been a spike in...

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Trump is America’s wake-up call

As the one-year anniversary of President Donald Trump’s inauguration recently passed, media platforms from Fox News to TIME magazine have reviewed Trump’s time...

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Students turn blind eye to tragedy

A recent viral video showing a Libyan slave market auctioning African refugees led to international outrage, but was met with silence at UTD....

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Rape survivors need support, understanding from community

Editor’s note: This op-ed author’s name has been changed to protect her identity. I thought my freshman year of college was supposed to...

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How important are college sports?

Sports at UTD is radically different from that of other universities. It’s not that there aren’t enough sports, but more like a lack...

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Comet card conundrum reveals communication issue

During the days between Oct. 30 and Nov. 1, certain restaurants were unable to take meal exchanges, Comet cash or meal money, but...

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Accessible buildings, ethical parking needed

UTD tries to be an accommodating campus for all students, but parking policies and older buildings can hamper the movement of students with...

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College campuses are key to bridging political, cultural gaps

The current political climate has made honest discussion a precarious activity. The country is divided more than ever along political lines. A Pew...

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Birth control movement needs to expedite progress

In the 20th century, women waged a battle to take control of a body organ that too many others, from corporations and religious...

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Current college students represent new counterculture

Millennials. The kids who are always on their phones, too lazy to get jobs but not lazy enough to stop complaining about their...

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