Tag: Samya Isa
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Scholarships now harder to acquire
The Academic Excellence Scholarship, established at UTD in 1992, has become increasingly difficult to earn. Over the years, the university has undergone significant expansion and the number of students accepted into the university — plus the scores needed for a scholarship — have increased. “The growing number of applications we receive has resulted in increased…
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Water shortage shouldn’t be overlooked
The year has been peppered with a diverse array of events, from the Scottish independence referendum to the spread of Ebola. As these events continue to receive heavy news coverage, other issues have been dwarfed. Among these overlooked issues is the global water crisis. We fail to realize that, even today, a large amount of…