David Patrick Woodard, charged in fall 2003 with burglary and attempted sexual assault in Waterview Apartments, has been charged in a two-year-old kidnapping case in Plano. According to a Dec. 11 article from NBC5i news,…

Let’s face it: Americans are fat. We are porked up on hamburgers, pizza and ego. Psychological studies show that physically fit people generally lead happier and more fulfilling lives. Yet, as a nation, we do…

The first half of the 2003-04 season has been a struggle for the UTD women’s basketball team. A 3-8 start and a couple of blowout losses could be discouraging to most teams, but the Comets…

The UTD geosciences department is funneling together manpower and research to find solutions to ease demands for natural water resources by the world’s ballooning population. A new class co-taught by Matt Leybourne, assistant geosciences professor,…

If you know enough not to confuse your USB with your FSB and your gigahertz with your gigabytes, you’ve got the skills to put together your own computer. If you just can’t justify Michael Dell’s…

Karaoke is an odd activity. From an outsider’s view, it looks awkward, embarrassing, and degrading. Yet, for some reason, it’s loads of fun to cut loose and croon like a madman to popular and corny…

Joseph Edwin Alexander passed away Dec. 8, 2003, in his home two weeks before he was to graduate summa cum laude as a UTD business administration major. Alexander was 53 when he returned to school…

From aliens buzzing trailer parks in saucer-shaped UFOs to secret meetings of The Illuminati, nobody can resist a good conspiracy. “Deus Ex,” released in 2000, became a cult favorite for its incredibly deep storyline and…

One year after Richard Caldwell resigned as dean of the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (NSM), the search committee is still accepting applications. The committee is looking for an exceptional candidate that “excites” all…

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