Opinion
UTD should consider upgrading older buildings
Since its opening in the 1970s, UTD now holds 27,000 students. To accommodate for this constantly growing population, we have the visitor center...
Publications risk closure due to loss of funding, resources
News media is present in the lives of students whether they choose to indulge in it or not, and can be found in...
Confederate monuments symbolize white supremacy
The debate over Confederate monuments is still going strong as the Dallas city council decides whether or not to remove the city’s remaining...
Art classes are vital to college experience
It’s a known fact that the arts are underrepresented at UTD, with the destruction of the Art Barn and the lack of real...
School shootings can’t be forgotten
With the recent shootings at Michigan State University and Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School within the last two weeks, the national conversation about...
Vicente Fox and his non-laudable inheritance
Last week, Vicente Fox, the former president of Mexico, visited UTD to give a talk about his book, “Let’s Move On: Beyond Fear...
Black history is more than slavery, civil rights
During February, UTD and our nation as a whole take the time to celebrate black heritage and culture, yet they forget that black...
Student voices not heard in Testing Center decision
The Testing Center moved from its location in the library to Synergy Park North 2 in a unilateral move by administration without student...
Students should read books more often
Reading is one of the most important skills to have and develop in life. However, people don’t seem to be reading for fun...
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...