Tag: Connie Cheng
-
Nobel laureate in economics discusses gender
Gender inequality takes on many faces, Nobel laureate Amartya Sen said. It can be seen the moment cultural perceptions push a parent to desire a baby boy instead of a baby girl. But when that parent decides to turn to sex-selective abortion as a result of the gender inequality, the global phenomenon becomes gendercide —…
-
Art club inspires creativity
Group promotes workshops and showcases for student art A newly founded art club is encouraging non-art majors to show off their creativity, receive feedback and practice their skills in a group setting. After realizing that the campus was lacking an extracurricular outlet for students to improve their art skills and showcase their work, Khadijah Mazhar,…
-
DIY Easter Eggs
Growing up in a Catholic family, Easter was always a big deal. However, my childhood did not include visits from the Easter bunny or very many Easter egg hunts. In fact, my one memory of an Easter egg hunt consists of staring down an alligator on a lake before being thrown into a crowd of…
-
Snow Days
SNOW, ROUND ONE— The university canceled classes due to the winter weather on Friday, Feb. 27. Students used this time to relieve some stress by having a massive snowball fight at the Plinth. EVEN MORE SNOW— DFW recieved a second round of snow on Thursday, Mar. 5. With the heavier snowfall, students were able…
-
ICYMI: Express Yourself
Love Line— A panel of relationship experts gathered in The Pub on Wednesday, Feb. 11 to answer questions during Sexual Responsibility Week. UTDesign Makerspace Opening— Students and faculty celebrate the opening of the UTDesign Studio inside Synergy Park North on Thursday, Feb. 12. Makerspace President Vivien Ngo chatted with visitors before Mark Spong, dean of…
-
Coming out of hibernation
Jan. 14, 2015 Nesquik Snack Attack — As a part of the Winter Welcome Back, the Nesquik Bunny stopped by the Chess Plaza on Jan. 14 to dance battle with students such as Tou-Te Tsai, an accounting graduate student. Nesquik representatives distrubuted cases of Girl Scout Cookie-flavored Nesquik. Jan. 15, 2015 Karaoke in The Pub…
-
SG requests higher Pub alcohol limit
Policy includes modified four-drink maximum, allows for BYOB tailgates by student organizations Student Government is working on a new alcohol policy that could modify the drink limit from two to four beverages in The Pub and grant student organizations the ability to host their own Bring Your Own Beer tailgates. Currently, The Pub allows a person…