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Officers train for worst case scenario

UTD police add shooter training, patrol rifles in wake of V-Tech killings

By Lauren Buell

Duplicate images of a nondescript young male - paper targets stapled to wooden backboards - stared through the sweltering heat July 14 at the Grapevine Police Department firing range as UTD Police officers with patrol rifles trained for a worst-case scenario: an "active shooter" at UTD.

DIS transfers teens to CB

By Lauren Buell

High schoolers will call the UTD campus their own on August 25, as Dallas International School (DIS) students begin their academic year in the Classroom Building (CB).

Student lenders flee loan market

By Eric Nicholson

A total of 79 institutions have stopped issuing federal loans to UTD students in recent months, leaving many without a lender.

New 6-ton spirit rocks harder than ever before

By Lauren Buell

A 6-ton chunk of limestone will crank up the volume of UTD's spirit rock.

Info leaks feared

By Lauren Buell

Personal information may have been exposed for 9,100 students and faculty affiliated with UTD from 2000-2003 due to a computer network intruder, according to Information Resources officials.

Chartwells named new food services vendor

By Lee Brown

Diners at the Comet Café may have noticed some changes in the menu lately.

New fight song inspires comet spirit

Revamped tune and lyrics to premiere at athletic games in fall

By Jason Levine

UTD has unveiled the second fight song in recent months.

Health services audited

By Jason Levine

The University of Texas System audited the UTD student health center and student counseling center, finding no significant problems but insisting on four recommendations.

Academic Bridge spans gaps in path to college

By Barrett DeCutler

The road to higher education is different for everyone, though not all students have the same opportunities on the way to college. For some students, the Academic Bridge Program (ABP) at UTD is making that road smoother.

Engineering dean Helms steps down

By Lauren Buell

Robert Helms, outbound dean of the Jonsson School of Engineering, is looking forward to having time to reflect, developing ideas for research and pursuing academic hobbies, including understanding global warming.

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