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Women in politics: local politicians connect with Comets
Texas House Representatives Cassandra Hernandez, Victoria Neave Criado, Mihaela Plesa and Averie Bishop led a women running for office panel on campus on Feb. 12 to connect with college students before the upcoming March 5…
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Former Vice Provost and renowned statistician dies at home
John Wiorkowski, retired Vice Provost and Professor Emeritus in UTD’s School of Management, died at his home on Feb. 6 at the age of 80 in Corinth, Texas. A distinguished professor of statistics, Wiorkowski served…
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Visiting professor teaches Comets West African dance
On Feb. 22, as a part of UTD’s iWeek, Cassandra Hines — a master teacher in West African dance — introduced Comets to a West African celebratory dance known as tiriba. Hines fell in love…
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Passport to the World brings glimpses of life from abroad
UTD’s 2024 iWeek opened on Feb.19 with the Passport to the World festival, where students shared different foods, fashion and the history of UTD’s many cultural groups. Student organizations represented countries including Ghana, Bangladesh, Palestine,…
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Gymnastics club flips into the limelight
In the gym, members of the UTD gymnastics club perform flips, turns on the beam and splits. But beyond the floor, these gymnasts can be found bonding over scoops of ice cream at Braum’s and…
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Comets remember Black history through Freedman’s Cemetery
While commuting through Oak Lawn on North Central Expressway, you might notice solemn statues juxtaposed against deteriorating tombstones and graves. With a dedication to preserving lost history like this, Comets aims to strengthen the Black…
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Polaris shines bright with dance covers
Immersed in the electrifying beats of K-pop music, students at UTD aren’t just dancing; they’re finding a love for performance, fashion and more through the choreography of their favorite idols. Among these devotees is Polaris,…
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Comets’ critical critique of cinema
“Oppenheimer”, “Barbie”, “American Fiction” among Oscar nominees this year While “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” might be the most famous of this year’s Oscars nominees, the eight other films up for “Best Picture” give them a run…
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Luke Kiser: Kaiser of the Court
Kiser is the key to the Comets’ offense and a leader for the team Described by team members as a leader, Luke Kiser has become an integral part of the UTD Comets’ offense as a…
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Comets take home their last ever ASC title in buzzerbeater
Men’s basketball finished the season with a win, the women’s team with a loss. Both teams will take a break before transitioning to DII After consecutive wins against Concordia Texas and LeTourneau and a loss…
