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UTD’s students need a (balanced) return to in-person instruction

Last week, there was a Change.org petition suggesting that UTD return to fully online learning for the semester. While that particular suggestion doesn’t...

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Performative activism distracts from real issues

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s 2021 Met Gala dress exemplifies how individuals use performative activism to gain social capital rather than actively promote change. Performative activism...

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Beautiful space comic embodies creative spirit

“Wandering Star” by Teri Sue Wood centers around Cassandra, a big deal space-war hero. But Wood’s visuals, themes and opening scene make it...

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Hidden Heroes Among Us

On March 30, 2020, UTD resumed classes after an extended spring break – and everything about being a college student instantly changed. From...

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I have a Comic 4 U!

For those who prefer something with a bit more edge than a light-hearted story when venturing into a new genre or media, a...

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Loot boxes should be regulated

“Pokémon is a game for adults and kids have no business playing it.” Does that statement seem bizarre to you? Not according to...

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Fire and Adjust

Our nation’s mortified exit from Afghanistan has wrenched open barely mended wounds; among its old conscripts, refugees and young veterans of war, there...

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I want YOU to get vaccinated!

As the semester kicks off to a crowded “de-densified” start, we predictably see our phones notifying us every day of a new long...

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I have a comic 4 you!

There are many misconceptions about comics, the main two being that they are only about superheroes or are just there for the Sunday...

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Athletes struggling with mental health need our support

Simone Biles’s decision to withdraw from the Olympics emblemizes the need to be more empathetic toward athletes who are focusing on their well-being...

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