La Guerra contra el Narcotrafico
Two years ago, one would be proud to live here, but everything went 180 degrees to a city that I can no longer call my own. Suddenly, the cartels start this war without quarrels almost like a guerrilla war, going to levels that sometimes resemble the Aztec sacrifices; decapitated bodies in the highway, policemen being...
University response to ‘No Parking’
The Overture requested an interview with Paul Smith, Parking Enforcement supervisor at the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD), to discuss issues brought up in ‘No Parking.’ Smith, via email, directed us to email a list of questions he could respond to ‘via the university’s Office of Communication,’ which he said was a requirement for...
Koreans Are Not Chinese
In preparation for the London 2012 Olympics, the United Kingdom tourism bureau produced a series of “market profiles” to explain the cultural nuances of international tourists to British business owners. The following are snippets of what each Brit business owner should know in order to provide “efficient and helpful customer service that takes account of...
Diversity?
By Stephanie Vastine A lack of diversity in the guest list forced Dan Cordova, assistant director of the Multicultural Center, to prematurely close registration for the Nov. 16 University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) Diversity Dinner Dialogues. “We had to close the registration, because eighty percent of the registered students were Asian,” Cordova said. The...
Update on ECSS Knife Attack
by Rebecca Gomez On May 14 former University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) student John Shaffer was sentenced to 15 years in prison for the aggravated assault with a deadly weapon against an unidentified female student. Shaffer was credited for the 457 days he already spent in jail while awaiting his sentencing hearing. “He entered...
New Galaxy Created at UT Dallas
Update: Gemini rollout pushed back to February 2011 per official project website; there was no reason given for the delay. by Rebecca Gomez Students at The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) will discover a new Galaxy on Dec. 1, courtesy of project Gemini. “The portal will still be called Galaxy; projects Gemini and Orion...
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