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Mens basketball 2 8 10

Men fall short of 10

Louisiana edges Comets, ending win streak

Men’s basketball still topped American Southwest Conference (ASC) East Division rankings after a last minute upset by Louisiana College on Feb. 4.

Womens Basketball 2 8 10

Loss in Louisiana costs Comet women top ASC-East ranking

Despite last minute efforts, the Comets lost to the Wildcats, 58-62, on Jan. 28 at home, and again on Feb. 4 at Louisiana College, 47-58.

BRIEF: Game on for spring intramurals

Intramural sports and activities will be kicking-off throughout the spring.

BRIEF: Splash into spring

If cold weather has you dreaming of the beach, Activity Center (AC) can help get you through the remaining cold months.

Three Comets earn academic-athletic accolades

Electrical engineering senior Jordan Eppink and MBA graduate student Scott Rodgers were named first-team All-District and will be considered for the 2010 Academic All-America® team.

Comets on parallel 7-game streak

Both men's and women's teams extended simultaneous winning streaks to seven games Jan. 21.

Cassi Little mugshot

Alum turned rival

Comet ex-captain revisits home court as Tyler coach

On Jan. 21, Alumna Cassi Little was back on familiar turf as UTD faced off against UT Tyler in the Activity Center, but the former Comet captain was coaching the opposition.

January 4 Men

Midseason, Comets holding court

After intense TLU bout, Comets 9-3

After intense TLU bout, Comets 9-3

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January 4 Women

Comets tied for top ASC East ranking

Women’s basketball took the lead early against Texas Lutheran University Jan. 7 in Seguin, Texas, finishing 66-51.

Larry Gardner mugshot

Sports briefs 1/11/10

Veteran trainer resigns, upcoming basketball home games

Senior compiles experiences

Jordan Eppink leads alongside NCAA tourney veterans in academics, performance

Jordan Eppink took lead on the offensive, scoring 19 points in the Nov. 24 game against Austin College, recovering from the disappointing Nov. 15 season opener.

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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Latest News

PETA protest

PETA protests lab course

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

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Nanotech group shot

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.

Parking Plan Map

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.

Cunningham Childrens

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.

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

Winterbottom Screenshot

'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

TEMOC Braids

Sorcery meets real life in the battle of ‘Magic’

Fantasy-themed game brings freshmen together for strategic showdowns

"Side Show" rehearsal

First one, twice the fun

Cast thinks fans will freak for ‘Side Show’ debut

Pint Sized Crusaders screenshot

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.