Tag: Jack Sierputowski
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UTD student accused of stabbing banned from campus
University officials banned a UTD student accused of a stabbing from campus while she awaits trial. Business administration junior Nika Nikoubin – also known as Nika Borouj or Boroujeni – is accused of stabbing a man in a hotel near Las Vegas in March 2022. In a bodycam video shared by 8 News Now, Nikoubin…
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A Day In The Life: Tobor
It’s no secret that students adore the sight of Starship delivery robots on campus, but what exactly do these robots do from the wee hours of the morning to the late hours of the night? Starship robots — known affectionately to students as “Tobors,” or “robot” spelled backwards — carry out automated food deliveries from…
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Comets face international masters at ChessFest
UTD students competed in a chess simultaneous exhibition on Feb. 20 in the SU against two international masters. A simultaneous exhibition, or simul, is where several players all face one advanced player. The advanced player moves from board to board, making a new move in each game one by one. At the Feb. 20 event,…
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HBO’s ‘The Last of Us’ enchants fans new and old alike
Gamers tend to have negative opinions when it comes to TV adaptations of their favorite video games, believing that their beloved characters cannot be recreated faithfully. But these fears are entirely squashed by the masterpiece that HBO has put together for “The Last of Us.” With five episodes out so far, “The Last of Us”…
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‘MILF Manor’ — dystopia or reality?
Disturbing as it is, TLC’s “MILF Manor” should surprise no one, as it follows logically from the problematic themes that viewers have long supported by watching reality shows. “MILF Manor” is as bizarre as it sounds: it is a reality series where older women visit a resort in Mexico under the premise of dating younger…
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Automatic Mickey D’s has an OverArching Plot
The new automated fast food workflow is a dangerous sign of corporate greed amidst a cost-of-living crisis. Working people and college students alike have long subsisted on customer service, whether that be in retail or fast food. So how would we survive if that was no longer an option? Well, a pilot test location for…
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Chess Team Holds Steady at Pan-Ams
The UTD Chess Team secured several key draws at the 2023 Pan-American Intercollegiate Team Championship but failed to qualify for the final four. UTD Chess competed in the Pan-Ams from Jan. 5 to Jan. 8. in Seattle, Washington. UTD Team A finished in sixth place with a rating of 2558, Team B in ninth and…
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Multi-Use Housing Complex Approved Near Campus
The Richardson city council on Dec. 12 voted in favor of a zoning change that paves the way for a housing development near campus that could feature up to 511 apartment units. The city council voted unanimously in favor of a zoning change that would allow for the construction of a multi-use student-oriented housing complex…
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Helping the homeless through altruism
UTD student runs charity event to help clothe the homeless population of Houston. Dylan Miles, a junior majoring in business marketing, is running a non-profit event called “Hoodies for the Homeless” through his clothing brand where sponsors can contribute $30 to fund the creation of a hoodie for a person struggling with homelessness. The event…
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Richardson leaders delay off-campus housing
After debating a zoning ordinance that would allow a new off-campus housing development within walking distance of the UTD campus, Richardson city council deferred voting on the issue. The meeting on Nov. 14 centered around rezoning 13 acres of land north of campus between Waterview Parkway and President George Bush Turnpike. The rezoning would make…