Tag: campus life
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Letter to the Editor: Transphobia creates environment of hate on campus
The recent wave of anti-trans hatred being pushed in the media and legislation has, unfortunately, spilled over onto campus. In recent weeks, students have spotted a number of flyers asking about “transition regret,” which studies show is extremely rare, according to a meta-analysis by Bustos et. al. The purpose of these flyers is clear—they are…
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UTD launches formalized pre-weekend programs
Several UTD departments have partnered to organize a recurring event where students can relax and de-stress on Fridays. Since the start of the fall semester, University Recreation, University Housing and the Student Wellness Center have been hosting an event called Friday After Class. On the first Friday of every month, students can go to the…
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Road Warriors launches offshoot for freshmen
The New Students Programs office is working to involve commuter students more on campus with an initiative called the Freshman Commuter Program. The FCP will provide first-year commuter students with monthly luncheons or breakfasts for them to talk about their experiences on campus and at home or simply chat with fellow Comets. FCP is an…
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Campus teeming with ‘Pokemon Go’ players
Lately, it’s become common to see students hurry by in small groups, fixated on their dimly lit phone screens. It may be well past midnight, but campus isn’t asleep just yet, thanks to a new app that has swept over UTD. “Pokemon Go,” an augmented reality mobile game, is the latest iteration of the popular…