Tag: André Averion
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We are Asian Americans. We are not a foreign threat. We are not the enemy.
One out of five Asian Americans will experience a hate-related incident, and with rising tensions between China and the United States, we will not be silenced when the next round of Asian scapegoating comes for us. The publication “Stop AAPI Hate”reported last year that hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders — or AAPI…
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Women Win Championship
Two teams returned to the court Feb. 25 to claim the championship title for the American Southwest Conference, also known as the ASC. The Comets, who previously beat the undefeated No. 8/9 Hardin-Simmons in the semifinals, made a blazing 63-57 victory against the East Texas Baptist Tigers. The women’s basketball team earned the program’s fifth…
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Women defend home court on homecoming
After a striking victory against Concordia, the Comets returned to the Activity Center to dominate the Feb. 16 and Feb. 18 homecoming games. The women’s basketball team now holds 12 wins and six losses in the conference season, bringing it to fourth place before the Feb. 21 ASC quarterfinals. Joe Shotland, the head coach for…
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Queens of the basketball court commemorated at homecoming game
An audience of over 680 fans gave seniors Jordan Maxwell, Maddie Edler, Diane Hurst and Lauren Fulenwider a standing ovation in their final season with the women’s basketball team. Maxwell and Edler have both played for the Comets for the last four years. Coach Joe Shotland said that he hopes these leaders leave UTD knowing…
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Upper-division credit requirement to be lowered
The minimum upper-division credit required for graduation will be lowered from 51 credit hours to 45 starting in fall 2023. The push to lower upper-division credit requirements started two years ago. The academic senate gathered on Jan. 26 and approved administrative legislation that allows for the required credit hours for graduation to be lowered. It…
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The academic war on artificial intelligence
The rise of artificial intelligence is sparking discussion between educators about how to proceed in the classroom — work with AI or against it? ChatGPT, the newest trending AI chatbot, restarted the controversy over AI in education. Reaching 1 million users in its first five days ChatGPT is a language model designed by OpenAI and…
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Semiconductor institute projects 5,000 new jobs
UTD has opened the North Texas Semiconductor Institute (NTxSI), which will provide job support for students in preparation for the fastest growing industry in DFW. Semiconductors are one of the most valuable commodities in the modern world. These materials are fabricated into transistors and integrated circuits, producing technology required for smartphones, laptops and automobiles. During…
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‘Dead Space’ could fill the cinema void of cosmic horror
The recent “Dead Space” remake has brought waves of nostalgia for many and asks the question: why isn’t there a “Dead Space” movie in the works? Fans welcomed the video game remake that’s helping revamp the genre of deep space horror. The claustrophobic and inescapable nightmare of being trapped on a ship with an alien…
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Classical band Duo Mantar brings history to life
Duo Mantar came to UTD on Feb. 4 during their national tour to recapture the cultural majesty of 75 years of Israeli music. Presented by the Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies and AHT, award-winning American guitarist Adam Levin and Jacob Reuven — mandolin professor at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance — performed traditional…
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Women’s basketball drops neck-to-neck game
February 4th: Loss against #23 Hardin-Simmons 48-67. The Comets’ five-game win streak came to a halt on Feb. 4 with a defeat against Hardin-Simmons University. This is the second time the Comets have lost to the Cowgirls, who are currently undefeated in this season of the American Southwest Conference (ASC). Head Coach Joe Shotland said…