Tag: André Averion
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Recent Canadian wildfires put earth’s ozone layer, DFW air quality at risk
The Dallas Fort-Worth Metroplex has been facing intense heat waves and poor air quality partially due to Canadian wildfires that began in March, putting residents at risk for heat-related illnesses and poor air quality symptoms. The mass wildfires in Canada that started earlier this year had already been ongoing for three months due to natural…
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Mazévo replaces EMS for event registrations
Mazévo is UTD’s newest reservation program of choice, officially overturning the EMS Reservation System for student clubs and faculty organizations as of June 30. The Reservations Office recommends that student organization leaders and faculty begin making their fall semester reservations before the start of school Aug. 21 Designated room schedulers will need to open a Mazévo…
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Oppenheimer: The American Prometheus stands timeless
Christopher Nolan’s three-hour portrayal of “Oppenheimer,” is a surreal artistic achievement, examining the beauty and horrors of a complicated legacy and an even more complicated man through proficient acting, masterful editing, and a diligently crafted biopic that will surely be studied for decades. “I am Death, destroyer of worlds,” spoke the father of the atomic…
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SAVE won’t save you from debt
The Biden Administration’s most recent plan to relieve student loan debt is a practical starting point for those eligible, but ineffective for the original audience Biden promised to help nor even solving the actual crisis. The Biden Administration is still fighting to forgive student loan debt after the Supreme Court struck down the Biden-Harris Student…
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Get your fitness in with UTD’s new outdoor gym
The UTD Fitness Court Studio is one of the latest and most exciting additions to University Recreation amenities, but it has yet to gain traction during the summer heat wave. However, students interested in exercise — particularly resistance training and aerobics — should utilize the outdoor calisthenics gym when the temperature cools down this fall.…
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Pack it up, Paxton
Former Attorney General Ken Paxton was impeached by the Texas House as of May 27 causing a rift between lawmakers in Austin and Collin County residents that had once supported Paxton. Paxton is observed as a controversial figure for his engagements with anti-abortion law, supporting several anti-immigration bills including the “Muslim ban” anti-climate change provisions…
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UTD dominates American Southwestern Conference with five championships
UTD concluded the 2022– 23 athletic season with five American Southwestern Conference championship titles — the most won titles out of all Division III schools in the conference. The Comets saw major victories in men’s and women’s golf, volleyball, women’s basketball and women’s tennis. Seven of UTD’s sports teams attended the ASC Championship Tournaments this…
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Outdoor calisthenics court established on campus; free and first of its kind in Texas
The UTD Fitness Court Studio is the first Fitness Court Studio to arrive in Texas as a part of an initiative by the National Fitness Campaign to improve health throughout the nation. Introduced on May 4, the double-sided outdoor calisthenics gym is UREC’s newest amenity, free of charge to Comets looking for a quick body…
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Legislative Season Review: What’s Coming for UTD
The Texas legislative season ended on May 29, with Governor Greg Abbott signing several higher education bills into law that could impact UTD’s future. Amongst the hundreds of bills approved this session include a ban on programs of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, tenure protection policies, UTSystem changes, bills affecting the transgender community, increased fentanyl penalties,…
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Best napping spots
Between busy schedules and commutes, it’s no secret that college students struggle to get some shut-eye. There aren’t any designated sleeping areas on campus, but UTD does offer lofty areas that could serve as much-needed napping spots between classes. A meta analysis by the Center for Disease Control found that 60% of college students get…