Tag: Nithya Eluri
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Dorm must-haves
Are you ready to make your dorm room the envy of all your friends, or just a comfortable place to chill? Look no further than these must-have products that are both practical and fun! First on the list is the bedside caddy. It’s the perfect item for those who are constantly losing their phone or…
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Make the most of the wellness center
UTD’s Student Wellness Center is committed to promoting the physical and mental well-being of all students through consultations, educational resources and preventative health care. Kacey Sebeniecher, the director of the Student Wellness Center, said the center’s mission is to provide students with the information they need to take control of their health. They are open…
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Texans battle fentanyl crisis
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 50 times more potent than heroin and in recent years has been implicated in overdoses linked to laced drugs. Sheila Elliott, the supervisor for the UTD EMT Department, said that while Richardson has not been affected by the crisis by direct cases, it has spilled over into Carrollton.…
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UTD MUN celebrates success in the Big Apple
Model UN wrapped up their last conference of the year in New York from April 2 to April 6, representing 15 countries and receiving 24 awards. The New York conference spanned five days, with the UTD team representing Bosnia and Herzegovina–Serbia. This year, members have received seven position paper awards, 11 committee awards, two Outstanding…
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UTD professors defend teaching CRT in class
Despite media controversy around critical race theory being taught in schools, two UTD professors believe it is an important topic to discuss in the classroom. Critical race theory, or CRT, is a theoretical framework developed in legal studies during the late 1900s. It is an approach to understanding how race and racism operate within society…
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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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Comets connect with culture through Makar Sankranti
The group Hindu Yuva at UTD celebrated Makar Sankranti at the DFW Hindu Temple on Jan. 15 to commemorate the start of a new season. Makar Sankranti is a festival celebrated across India that illustrates solidarity in diversity. Each state has different ways of observing Makar Sankranti; however, harvest is the factor that brings them…
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New study abroad programs take flight
The new international education program is seeking to make study abroad more affordable for students by offering a variety of programs at a reduced price. Dean of Graduate Education Juan Gonzalez said UTD enhanced its international education program to include 12 faculty-led program options, taking place from May to August. The programs are purposefully curated to…
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UV Clubhouse Resurrected
After a four year closure, the Phase 8 Clubhouse is undergoing renovations and will be available for students during the spring semester. Setting an enrollment record for fall 2023 with 31,570 students, UTD ranks as one of the fastest-growing universities in the country. Matthew Grief, Associate Vice President of Student Affairs, said there is…
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SG pushes for period absences
Painful periods (known as dysmenorrhea) negatively impact students’ ability to attend class, complete assignments and study for exams. However, these effects are consistently ignored by UTD professors. Sara Juneja, the academic committee chair for SG, was personally affected by the lack of accommodations during painful periods and initiated the period absence project. After years of…