Tag: Kavya Racheeti
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Battle of the bots
The UT Designspace where Comet Robotics meets looks like a scene out of Big Hero Six, with people tinkering away at robots of various shapes and sizes, allowing members to experience not just the excitement of combat but develop a deeper understanding of how robotics works. Originally dedicated to combat robotics, the club’s reinstatement in…
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‘Heartstopper’ makes minorities tokens
To justify queerness to heterosexual audiences, queer media loses its nuance and limits exploration of other topics besides sexuality. This stems from new queer media treating queerness as a political concept rather than what it actually is: human expression. On March 20, Netflix announced several new titles coming to the platform in 2024, including a…
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Actors might wear ceasefire pins, but they aren’t your heroes
Despite modern Hollywood films often featuring provocative political messaging, especially at the 2024 Oscar Awards, major Hollywood actors fail to speak on political issues explicitly and don’t deserve to be credited for social progress. When looking for an actual cultural hero, look among yourselves, especially fellow students, as they call for political action more effectively…
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Comet Con Get ready with me: Cosplay Edition
Bountiful blonde curls, iconic pouty pink lips, an elaborate multi-tiered gown and a golden crown are what make the princess of the Mushroom Kingdom so highly recognized in the world of video games. One UTD cosplayer unveils her take on Princess Peach for Comet Con attendees accepting the challenge of embodying this famous bubbly character. …
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Films should respect naked bodies, not stigmatize them
Hollywood blockbusters suggest nudity can only exist to invoke a sense of sexuality or for shock value, and given how affected we are by the media we consume, these sensationalizing portrayals could be affecting your personal relationship with nudity. Save yourself by opting for an indie film instead. 2024’s Vanity Fair Hollywood profile did, for…
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Modern European media revives the romance genre
David Nicholl’s 2009 novel “One Day” has returned as a limited television series, revisiting a charming and heartbreaking love story spanning over 20 years. This slow burn romance revives the dying genre of rom-com, using realism to modernize classic romance tropes and put other current romance media to shame. “One Day” follows the lives of…
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Protesters crash Nikki Haley rally
In Dallas, protesting Comets interrupt Haley’s speech, disrupt rally with criticism and condemnations Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley spoke at a Dallas rally; the event was disrupted five different times by pro-Palestine protestors who disguised themselves as Haley supporters on Feb. 18. “Nikki Haley chose a side – she chose genocide” During her campaign for…
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Comets’ critical critique of cinema
“Oppenheimer”, “Barbie”, “American Fiction” among Oscar nominees this year While “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” might be the most famous of this year’s Oscars nominees, the eight other films up for “Best Picture” give them a run for their money. Since movies are an integral part of UTD’s campus culture, as seen with widespread campus participation in…
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House District Candidate Profiles: Francine Ly and Gulrez Khan
Texan Republicans and Democrats will race for their party nomination on March 5 for a seat in their respective House district. With calls to political action preceding the primaries, Texan political candidates now have to appeal to a group whose voter turnout has risen by 14% over the past 10 years: college students. Texas is…
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Bad Romance: tales of heartbreak
One unread text: “It’s not you, it’s me.” It’s the text that no person in a relationship wants to receive. And while breakups are almost always painful at first — no matter which side you’re on — time can soften the messiest drama into a funny story. And when you date a UTD student, the…