Tag: Aafiya Aslam
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Intramurals celebrates the blunders and brilliance of UTD Chess Team
UTD Chess celebrated the end of an eventful season by playing in the Intramurals, its last tournament of the semester, against fellow Comets in the Founders Atrium April 20. The Intramurals is a UTD affiliated 7-round Swiss tournament with 5-minute time controls and 3-second increments per move. Koustav Chatterjee, Andrei Macovei and Ivan Schitco competed…
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Comets finish last at President’s Cup
The UTD Chess team organized the President’s Cup on March 30 and 31 in the JSOM building through a bidding process with the US Chess Federation. However, despite the effort they put into hosting the tournament, the UTD Chess team placed last — a surprise and disappointment to the team. Four universities participated in the…
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UTD’s secret weapon: Rahul Peddi
Finance and economics junior Rahul Peddi has bided his time, slowly climbing the charts in independent tournaments to become the chess team’s unexpected ace in the upcoming season. Although his performance last year wasn’t acknowledged through accolades, Peddi played in significant tournaments on his own throughout the year, increasing his rating to prepare for…
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‘Salam & howdy’: Muslims travel from across Texas for ‘largest Suhoor fest’ in the state
The simmering of countless spices mingled with the joyous laughter of attendees of Suhoor Fest as a “Salam and Howdy” sign welcomed friends and families. The festival, held on March 23 from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. at the multipurpose fields of UTD, was the ‘largest Suhoor fest’ in Texas, according to the organizers. According…
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Conservative news media watchdog attacks SB 17 compliance
Accuracy in Media — a conservative media watchdog — secretly filmed UTD employees in a Feb. 15 video, asking leading questions about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion practices, which were made illegal by Texas SB 17. Despite controversy around the video, university officials maintain that UTD is SB 17 compliant. Accuracy in Media’s website says that…
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Chess Team snags awards at Southwest tournament
The UTD Chess Team improved their standing by placing second in the 2024 Southwest Chess Collegiate Championship on March 9, also qualifying for the 2024 Texas Collegiate Super Finals in fall. The UTD women’s chess team was the top scoring women’s team in the tournament. UTD Chess held this tournament on campus, registering eight teams…
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A whole new world of flavors with a side of service woes at Aladdin Café
Aladdin Cafe’s warm and inviting atmosphere begins at its front door, with staff welcoming you as you enter, and is only enhanced by the abundance of Disney’s “Aladdin”-themed decor and silverware, but the service and food offerings leave much to be desired. Located 13 minutes from campus and recently opened in December 2023, the cafe…
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UTD Chess Team plays in KCF Cup
Four UTD chess teams made it to the top 10 in their respective categories in the fourth annual Kasparov Chess Federation University Cup, although none qualified for top prizes. UTD competed at the online chess tournament on Feb. 3 and Feb. 4 against international competitors like Indonesia and Ukraine. The KCF Cup is a nine-round…
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Chess team slams the Pan-Ams
The UTD chess team secured No. 2 at the 2024 Pan-American Intercollegiate Team Championship and will move on to the Final Four College Chess Championship in mid-spring. In addition, the UTD chess club received No. 3 overall in the U1800 section. UTD Chess competed in the Pan-Ams from Jan. 4-7 in McAllen, Texas, sending five…