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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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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