Tag: Devinee Amin
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Riding the Comet Cruiser
The Comet Cruisers, shuttle busses offered by DART, are a good way to get around the outskirts of campus to grab groceries or get dinner with friends! Comet Cruisers are free and can be boarded by anyone in Richardson with no credentials needed. You can view the different routes the Comet Cruisers take on the…
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Richardson City Council Agenda Q&A
Student Government and student advocacy group Comets for Better Transit hosted a town hall meeting for Comets to ask Richardson city council members questions about their priorities for the next term. Mayor Paul Voelker and council members Bob Dubey, Jennifer Justice, Janet DePuy, Joe Corcoran, Ken Hutchenrider and Arefin Shamsul all attended the April 6…
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Alumni mends gaps in education
UTD neuroscience alumnus Sofia Babool founded a startup company known as BrightOwl in August 2021. The company aims to close educational gaps for students through an online tutoring service. BrightOwl also employs college students looking for a part-time job amidst the pandemic. In the short time since she graduated, Babool’s company has come to employ…
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Softball nationals upcoming
The Comet softball team is currently tied for third place with 11 wins and four losses in the Division III American Southwestern Conference. Here is everything you need to know before the May 11 ASC tournament, including the recent games you might have missed. The softball team began the season in Memphis, TN with two…
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Composting for a cause
UTD’s Office of Sustainability has partnered with Turn Compost to provide accessible compost bins to students on campus. Starting in 2018, Student Government’s Green Initiative Committee collaborated with the Office of Sustainability, Facilities Management and Housing to establish a composting program for students. In 2022, they collaborated with Turn Compost, an organization that provides resources…
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Brent Tourangeau sworn in as chief of police
In late February, campus welcomed former assistant police chief Brent Tourangeau as the newest UTD chief of police. Tourangeau’s official coronation was held in the McDermott Room on March 30, where UT System Director of Police Michael Heidingsfield came from Austin to officiate the ceremony. “In Brent Tourangeau, you have somebody with already a successful…
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Lockers in ATEC showcase symbolic art
The fifth annual Pop-up Locker Exhibition is currently on display in ATEC from March 23 to April 21. Open to students and staff, the “Shadowlands” themed exhibition showcases student artwork in lockers and includes prizes for the top three displays. While graduate students and faculty conducted past exhibits, this year’s exhibition was organized by undergraduate…
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King Of Chomp Delights Comets
Campus life can be a monotonous, a seemingly endless cycle of lectures, classes and exams. After weeks of watching the campus squirrels for entertainment, what better to add excitement to your campus walks than a bright orange T. rex? Briden Perrington began visiting campus at the beginning of the spring semester to spend time with…
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Library open for 24 hours
To meet increased demand for study spaces, the Eugene McDermott Library is reinstating a 24 hour schedule from Monday to Thursday. From Sunday at 11 a.m. to Friday at 8 p.m., students can stop by 24 hours a day. On Saturday, students can visit from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The library has not been…
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Free membership for staff at SPN center all year
The SPN Wellness Center will be available to all faculty, staff and affiliates for no cost starting Jan. 17. After the 2022 campus climate survey, two complaints were brought to UTD’s upper staff and supervisors‘ attention. Staff had limited access to wellness benefits, and some employees couldn’t access needed showers after walking or biking to…