Tag: Jennifer Chi
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All eyes on UTD V-ball in ASC East
After finishing as the runner-up in last year’s ASC tournament, the volleyball team is looking to move past last season’s finish and get back into championship form. Losing only two starters after a 22-11 campaign, the team — which has been picked to win the ASC East — returns with experience to start the season.…
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International Flair
Students from all cultures come together to celebrate UTD’s annual iWeek. Festivities featuring food at Passport to the World, performances at the talent show and more. International Talent Show — Indian Students Association, Bangladeshi Student Organization, FACSS Jasmine Blossom Dance Group and Solina Vong Cambodian Traditional Dance Dabke showcased performances from their cultures on April 3…
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Because the Party Don’t Stop
Coming back from Spring Break, the festivities continue at UTD with Springapalooza, Race 2BeAware 5K, VSA By Night, and Holi. Holi– Students gather in the intramural fields to celebrate the festival of colors on March 28. Super Happy Fun Fun Good Time Variety Show— Taiwanese Student Association member Paul Lai shoots boba toward his partner…
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Female representation lacking in STEM fields
Students, faculty explain need for participation from girls in computer science, engineering industries, present role models during event Women still lag in science, technology, engineering and math jobs as compared to biology, nursing or teaching which have a balanced gender representation in the workforce. Only 18.2 percent of degrees in computer science and 19 percent…
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New food options to come soon
Student Government made the decision not to join the Texas Student Transportation Infrastructure Alliance, a nonpartisan coalition that supports the Texas Central Railway project at their meeting on Feb. 3. Project leaders plan to build a high-speed railway system connecting the DFW metroplex to the Houston area. The coalition wishes to gain student approval from…
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Students, staff propose sustainable ideas for campus at green fair
Students presented science-fair-style projects displaying green initiatives and environmentally sustainable ideas for the campus on Oct. 9 at the annual Green Fair. The fair was put on by the UTD chapter of Enactus, an international nonprofit organization that utilizes entrepreneurial skills to give back to the community in different ways such as educating people about…
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Very Superstitious
Baseball players take part in game day rituals for good luck As he walked to the mound, a phrase was shouted out by his high-school teammate. It was one he was never supposed to hear. “I wanted to mess with him, so I yelled it out,” junior pitcher Tyler Dauer said. “I yelled out that…
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Examining Ebola
Students, faculty weigh in on disease outbreak, hospital protocol Dallas County officials decided against declaring a state of disaster in the area, citing the declaration as premature and harmful to the county, after an emergency meeting on Oct. 15 concerning the Ebola outbreak. The County has imposed travel restrictions on the 87 health workers who…