Tag: André Averion
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FIRE vs. UTD on free speech
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, or FIRE, has flagged UTD as a red-coded school for freedom of speech, meaning they believe several code of conduct policies go against language protected by the Supreme Court. A FIRE survey including 247 enrolled students recently ranked UTD No. 114 out of 248 campuses in free speech…
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New federal designation could bring funding to Latino students at UTD
UTD is in the process of becoming a Hispanic-Serving Institution, meaning it is aiming to have a 25% Hispanic or Latino undergraduate population. Based on the Higher Education Act of 1965, a Hispanic-Serving Institution is a university that qualifies for additional federal funding if it meets five criteria, including the 25% Hispanic quota. This federal…
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They make a difference: Who is the Pep Band?
One of the most acclaimed sounds of any American college is the pep band, a tradition of brass and woodwind fanfare that accompanies athletic events. UTD’s Pep Band will soon return to cheer on student athletes and spectators alike. Ensemble music at UTD stretches back to the 1960s. In the early 2000s, Winston Stone, a…
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Women’s Soccer Unstoppable
This season, UTD women’s soccer team has been an unstoppable force, winning every game without a single goal scored against them. Here’s everything you need to know to get caught up. The Comets are currently 6–1–0 overall, paving the way for an impressive introduction for the team’s first season with head coach Stephen Shirley and…
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Kate Crowe, soccer star
Kate Crowe has skyrocketed to success in her senior year, leading the Comets as a consistent American Southwest Conference, or ASC, game leader in overall goals, game winning goals and points scored. Immersed in soccer culture since the age of three in Edmond, Oklahoma, Crowe found early success in athletics. By her sophomore year at…
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UTD’s greatest goalkeeper in the making
In her junior year, Jade Press reigns as the best ASC goalkeeper for shutouts, preventing a single score against her team for eight games and continuing the streak of an undefeated season. In Lago Vista, Texas, a star rose in Lago Vista High School’s club soccer. A standout Viking would become a Comet in 2021,…
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Support Maui natives instead of vacationing
The Hawaiian firestorm on the island of Maui on Aug. 8 is one of the worst disasters in the archipelagos since the 1944 West Loch explosion, and as corporations take over the indigenous land of thousands and tourism reopens Oct. 8, natives need help now more than ever. The Maui disaster was the deadliest American…
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UTD student sentenced to six years in prison for animal cruelty
UTD graduate student Shubhankar Kawle was sentenced to six and a half years in prison on Aug. 31 for torturing two house cats, one of whom had to be euthanized due to severe injuries; the other had a limb amputated and made a full recovery. Kawle was charged with cruelty to non-livestock animals, which is…
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Threatened suspension lifted from student
The threat of a two-year suspension toward computer science graduate Cody Hatfield was lifted by UTD on Aug. 18 after an intervention from The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. On April 11, Hatfield received a citation on his car charging him for parking in the incorrect spot. As he drove off campus, video evidence…
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UTD pre-law center brings on new director Heather Stovall
The UTD pre-law advising program welcomes a new director, who plans to increase externship opportunities with law firms and awareness among students about reaching out for aid with application processes and questions concerning law school. In August 2023, Heather Stovall stepped into her new role as the director of the Pre-Law Advising Center. Stovall received…
