Anti-DEI bill will harm all students if passed

If Senate Bill 17 is up for debate, students must attend the public hearing to voice their disapproval

A Senate Bill in committee — 88(R) SB 17 — could mean the end of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as we know it at UTD. If passed in its current state, SB 17 would strike down major resources such as the Gender Center and Multicultural Center and likely dissolve the...

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Leaks bring down Canyon Creek ceiling

Leaks bring down Canyon Creek ceiling

On Feb. 2, 2023, Canyon Creek Heights South experienced flooding from rain and snow, causing unsafe living conditions for several Comets, including criminology Ph.D. student Yeonjae Park and finance senior Raaghav Ramji. Park is currently navigating an uncomfortable living situation, lacking access to a kitchen or her belongings, which has...

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More students need to learn CPR and AED

More students need to learn CPR and AED

Not enough people have BLS knowledge even though it is a simple life skill

Not enough students are actively learning basic life support, or BLS, which is easy to learn and has immense positive potential. People may require resuscitation when they go unconscious due to a variety of health issues. Being away from home, college students are even more prone to forgetting medications, taking...

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Dear Boomers: please stop writing Gen Z characters

Dear Boomers: please stop writing Gen Z characters

TV shows overexagerate teenager stereotypes and actively misrepresent our generation's values

As newer TV shows like “Euphoria” and “Never Have I Ever” air on popular streaming platforms, young people are constantly seeing how characters our age are portrayed inaccurately, and, frankly, offensively. HBO Max is well known for having shows like “Euphoria,” “Pretty Little Liars” and “Gossip Girl” depict teenagers as...

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