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Until proven

With student help, the Innocence Project aims to find justice for convicted

With student help, the Innocence Project aims to find justice for convicted

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Dining hall rated ‘acceptable’

Health Department evaluates all on-campus eateries

UTD Dining Hall receives an “acceptable” rating of 76 during its first inspection

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Candidates for EPPS dean down to three, set to interview

The final three candidates for the dean of the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences (EPPS) will tour campus later this month during a two-day broad based interview.

Austin plans 5% cuts to budget

UTD administrators are seeking advice from the UT system about the possible five percent budget cuts they are required to submit by Feb. 15.

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Mock Trial Practice

Mock trial preps for qualifying round

The mock trial program is gaining national recognition as it enters the forth year at UTD and back from a recent competition.

Disaster discussion

Disaster decisionmaking

UTD, Rice collaborate on prep study

UTD, Rice collaborate on prep study

Geo program grants new certificates

UTD is one of four universities offering the Geospatial Information Sciences (GIS) program and has new accreditations to offer this year.

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Texas candidates to speak

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The Student Government Legislative Affairs Committee plans to bring Texas Gubernatorial candidates to UTD to present their platforms and encourage voter turnout prior to the March 2 primary election. (SG report)

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BRIEF: Police suit to remain in Dallas

The motion to transfer a defamation lawsuit brought against UTD and the UT System from Dallas County Civil District Court to Collin County Civil District Court was denied Jan. 21.

BRIEF: New bookstore plans pushed back

Presentation of a revised proposal for the Campus Services and Bookstore building was postponed until the May 12 UT System Board of Regents meeting.

Bookstore Rental

Rent to learn

Off campus, online bookstores lend texts for less

As students try to stretch strained budgets, interest in textbook rentals is growing and more companies are offering the service.

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E-mail solutions sought

With measures underway to establish moderation and give students more control over the e-mails they receive through the school, unwanted messages may soon become less of a nuisance to the UTD community.

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Alcohol rules come into focus

The Auxillary Services Advisory Committe set guidlines for alcohol in The Pub on Jan. 12.

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Greek fraternities adjust to rules

Changes to recruitment policies help drive plans to add IFC judicial board

Fraternities head into spring recruitment after a semester’s experience with more stringent rules, spurring plans to add a judicial branch to Interfraternity Council (IFC).

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SG to use online voting

SG Report

Voting for the 2010 Student Government (SG) elections will be conducted online after the Senate amended by-laws that prohibited online voting.

Fall 2009 Dean’s list honors top students

This list, courtesy of the Dean of Undergraduate Education, represents the top 10 percent of all undergraduate students based on GPA for those who completed at least 12 credit hours.

Brief: State shortfalls may reduce UTD funding

Gov. Rick Perry asked state agencies and higher education institutions to identify potential budget cuts in anticipation of a 5 percent reduction in funding, according to UTD President David Daniel.

Brief: What is UTD student competes on ‘Jeopardy!’?

UTD will be represented in this year’s two-week Jeopardy! Collge Championship thanks to neuroscience junior Prashant Raghavendran’s love of trivia, Jeopardy! and Alex Trebek.

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Construction (as it stands)

Parts of campus have been under construction for more than a year, but there is an end in sight for current projects.

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Panel assesses parking adequacy

Parking expansion and plans to ease crowding and traffic flow are slated for this semester after an assessment by administrators in charge of parking infrastructure at four Texas universities.

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LHC work

UTD scientists on board for Hadron collider power up

Physics professors Joe Izen and Xinchou Lou, along with several graduate students, are examining data from the world’s largest particle collider at UTD’s computing site.

Repairs close hall

The Residence Hall was initially slated to remain open, but a problem with the steam plant providing heat and water to the facility caused a six-day closure, said Matt Grief, assistant vice president for Student Affairs.

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SG sets tone for new year

Changes to state and campus policies highlighted the Dec. 1 Student Government meeting as senators prepared for the spring semester.

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News Briefs 1/11/10

President Daniel up for top Texan, mediation earns top marks

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VIDEO: Presidents return for 40th-year chat

A Panel of Presidents discussion brought together three former leaders of the university Nov. 18 in celebration of the university's 40th anniversary.

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Bookstore plans denied

Construction for the Campus Services and Bookstore building is on hold after the UT System Board of Regents denied UTD's proposal Nov. 11, citing design complaints and one possible architectural flaw.

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New leadership in Student Government: Election results

The online elections garnered just shy of 1,550 votes, with 235 graduates voting. Voter turnout rose to more than 8 percent of the student body voting. The majority of students running on the Student Allies ticket were elected.

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PETA protests lab course

Local animal rights activists protested the use of rats in an undergraduate neuroscience course.

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NanoTech muscle powers robotic jellyfish

UTD’s NanoTech Institute lends muscle to info-hungry robotic jellyfish as part of a U.S. Navy-funded project.

Act aims to protect students

New legislation aims to change young adult’s outlook on credit cards and encourage ethical behavior from the companies providing them.

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Council endorses change

The City of Richardson will vote on whether to allocate $2 million towards road construction on UTD's campus, said international political economics senior Samia Hossain of the legislative affairs committee. The Richardson City Council approved Resolution 10-04, which orders a bond election on May 8 that will be an up or down vote on four propositions, including the money allocation to UTD.

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Parking changes suggested for UTD

A peer review document submitted by a panel of parking experts outlined key issues in UTD’s parking system and offered solutions

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ECS to heat up

Construction began on the third floor of ECSN to expand the Texas Analog Center of Excellence.

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Notions of play challenged

Playtime has always been fun, but it’s upgraded to being productive when UTD alumna Shelby Cunningham took on a project with her 4 year old sister, Irene Sheerin.

Financial aid tips

University Registrar and Assistant Vice President of Student Financial Aid Karen Jarrell, Financial Aid Deputy Director Beth Tolan and Assistant Directors Sarah Dorsey and Carmen Velez share key points for the more than 9,000 students tackling financial aid at UTD.

Opinion

SG executive officer endorsements

The Editorial Board's endorsement for the 2010 SG election

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Timing is everything for SG

"If a Student Government (SG) debate occurs at an unknown time, does it serve students?" asks Managing Editor Alex Ransom.

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Letter to the editor: Annual SG project spending on track

Remsen Jennings responds to the Feb. 7 Editorial Board opinion piece

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Features

SG elections reach endgame

President, VP candidates & senators

President, VP candidates & senators may be campaigning on a ticket, but each student is elected individually. Online voting open March 8-10 at sg.utdallas.edu.

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Life & Arts

Comet Cribs March 08

‘Girly’ room right on target

Biology freshman Molly Leadbeater uses organization and feminine colors to make her room fit her personality.

Tour frustration

Guides de-tour

Construction hinders campus tours for prospective students

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'Winterbottom' tops shelf

In innovative time-based game, players use clones, strategy to collect pies

Community Garden

Food for thought

UTD community garden reinstated by students

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Sorcery meets real life in the battle of ‘Magic’

Fantasy-themed game brings freshmen together for strategic showdowns

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"Side Show" rehearsal

First one, twice the fun

Cast thinks fans will freak for ‘Side Show’ debut

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Toy adventurers

Toy’s point of view makes chores an adventure

NABA meeting

Accounting organization reaches out

The National Association of Black Accountants starts back up at UTD

Sports

Baseball March 8 2010

Baseball swinging for the fences

The UTD men’s baseball team comes into the 2010 season with high expectations and a prestigious streak to maintain.

Softball March 8 2010

Pitching for redemption

After last season’s disappointing 5-31 record, the UTD Softball team has nowhere to go but up — and they have the perfect infusion of youth to get them to the top.