Opinion

Opinion

‘Seconds’ highlights dangers of obsessing over past mistakes

Many of us wish we had the power to go back and change things. “Seconds” by Bryan Lee O’Malley explores that natural urge...

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Will the real ‘Halo’ Master Chief please stand up?

Controversy and division among both critics and fans alike have turned Paramount Picture’s “Halo” series into a battlefield not even Master Chief might...

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‘Witchy’ comic explores societal dysfunction

We all get to an age where we face the struggle of realizing our community is dysfunctional, despite it seeming normal on the...

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Giving Comets keys to the keyboard

The single piano in the Student Union is not enough for an entire college campus. UTD needs to prioritize creating an efficient and...

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UREC Activity Center should open earlier

The Activity Center should open at 6 a.m. in order to be more inclusive of students with early morning classes and help ease...

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Lights, Camera, Play: Overcooked!

“Overcooked” deserves a movie. Unlike the the odd projects currently aiming to make live adaptations of “Tetris,” “Just Dance” and even “Raving Rabbids,”...

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Students should play intramurals

Whether you are a graduating senior or a freshman looking to find your place within the UTD community, it remains important for everyone...

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Jen Lee’s comic encapsulates the nuance of change

As cliché as it sounds, a breakup is just one of those falling outs that hit differently, and no other work captures the...

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‘Bioshock’ film will leave both dedicated fans and new audiences en-Rapture-d

With Netflix announcing plans for a “Bioshock” feature film, I decided to revisit the legendary game series to remind myself of its industry-changing...

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Robby Patty best Batty

While some Batman fans were left unsatisfied after viewing an angsty Robert Pattinson clad in a trenchcoat and greasy bangs, I left the...

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