Tag: Tyler Burkhardt
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Athenaeum approved
After receiving approval from the University of Texas System Board of Regents, UTD is looking to move forward with construction on the Athenaeum project. Projected to be built in three phases, the Atheneum is an expansive undertaking for the predominantly STEM-focused university, which University president Richard Benson said is much-needed to better integrate the arts…
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Comets looking to turn passion into execution in final stretch of the basketball season
UTD Men’s Basketball is entering a make-or-break stretch of the semester, coming off of several days of no practice due to inclement weather. I sat down with Head Coach Terry Butterfield to talk about this home sprint. Currently 8-5 in conference play, the Comets sit in fourth place in the ASC. While this would qualify…
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Intramurals leagues remain on-track
While the omicron variant has disrupted the start of many Comets’ 2022 academic schedules, on-campus recreation offerings and intramural leagues continue with only a few minor adjustments. “The biggest adjustment we have had to make is just with student staff,” said Benjamin Piper, University Recreation’s associate director of programs. “From now until we come back…
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COVID surge once again disrupts UTD spring policies
UTD’s response to the omicron wave in the DFW area includes a number of policies beyond the week-long postponement of the semester and subsequent transition to online instruction through Feb. 4. Due to the high transmissibility of the omicron variant and the increased demand for testing in the North Texas region, the randomized surveillance testing…
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Honors college Dean retires
After 23 years as the Director of the Collegium V Honors Program and seven years as dean of the Hobson Wildenthal Honors College, Edward Harpham will be stepping down from his administrative post, effective January 1. Harpham, a political science professor, will be taking a year-long sabbatical, after which he intends to return to the…
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Spring COVID plan
As finals conclude and students set their eyes on returning to campus next semester, UTD is doing the same with regard to its COVID-19 protocols. By and large, Vice President and Chief of Staff Rafael Martín says that the current plan is to treat the spring semester as they had planned this fall before the…
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Cross country team prepares for spring
UTD’s cross country teams concluded the year on a high note and now turn their focus to preparing for the track season. Beset by a number of difficulties, including injuries to Graeme Maclean – the defending ASC 1,500 and 800m champion – both the men’s and women’s cross country teams fell short of the ASC…
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Comets win international championship in dispute resolution competition
On November 13, a team of Comets claimed the title of world champions for UTD at the International Academy for Dispute Resolution mediation contest. First-time competitors Hadia Siddiqui, a psychology senior, and Ifunanya Ngadi, an ITS senior, were selected to represent UTD in the final round after strong performances in the preliminaries. Despite technical difficulties…
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Volleyball team wins ASC Championships
The volleyball team concludes their year with an 18-10 overall record, after winning the program’s record-setting seventh ASC Title and advancing to the second round in the NCAA D-III championships. After an injury-laden first half of the season, the Comets battled their way into the second seed for the Conference postseason with an 8-for-10 October.…
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Curious Comets Vol. 2: Why are there t-shirts in the Green Center atrium?
Green Center houses UTD’s Hobson Wildenthal Honors College – but to most Comets, it’s probably best known for the couple dozen t-shirts suspended above the building’s atrium. These curiosity-inducing shirts hang unapologetically from a web of wire clotheslines. It’s a striking visual, if a bit mystifying: the exhibit fulfills no discernable purpose, nor would the…