Introducing Saron Zekiros . . .
Hi! My name is Saron Zekiros and I am a freshman at UTD studying International Political Economy. I originally hail from Ethiopia, though I have lived in Allen for most of my life. I plan to pursue a...
View ArticleIntroducing Gavin Roy . . .
Hello, my name is Gavin Roy. I was born and raised in Houston. I'm currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in International Political Economy and considering a minor in History. In addition, I'm a...
View ArticleIntroducing Alexandra Noll . . .
My name is Alexandra Noll, and I grew up in Austin, Texas, although I was born in Newburyport, Massachusetts. I'm a political science major, and I'm in the CV Honors Program. I am also a Terry Scholar....
View ArticleIntroducing Blake Eaton . . .
Hello, all! My name is Blake Eaton. I'm a San Diegan born and raised, and the only reason I'm here at UTD is because I absolutely love this school. As a freshman political science major, I've taken...
View ArticleIntroducing Vinni Anandham . . .
Hi! My name is Vinni Anandham, and I’m a proud EPPS student studying political science. I come from the town of hippos’ - Hutto, TX! Fun fact: We’re the only hippos in the entire nation! In high school...
View ArticleMy Work on the Innocence Project
By Blake Eaton This is only my second semester at UT Dallas, and already I’ve had the pleasure of taking part in the Innocence Project Workshop. While my time in the class is far from over, I am...
View ArticleA Walk Down Memory Lane
By Vinni AnadhamHi everyone!! Last SaturdayUT Dallas had its semi-annual Scholar’s Day, where prospective UT Dallas students and parents visit the campus and go to various sessions to learn about our...
View ArticleTransition to Second Semester Can be Tough
By Gavin Roy Transitioning from high school to college certainly isn't easy, at least not for most students. You're no longer living with your parents, which is both refreshing and intimidating. You...
View ArticleWays to De-Stress after Spring Break
By Saron ZekirosMy second semester of college is going well even though I just realized how stressful the next couple of weeks are going to be. So this entry is dedicated to hopefully de-stressing your...
View ArticleWhat to Expect When You Get to College
By Trey Gamble, Guest BloggerCollege is a large step in one’s life. It is the departure from the norm, from one’s family and from one’s home. I speak not only to those who live on college campuses, but...
View ArticleCome One, Come All to Mock Trial
By Alexandra NollMock Trial at UT Dallas is a growing program, and I highly encourage anyone who is even thinking they might be interested in practicing law to come check us out. We meet Wednesdays in...
View ArticleIn Defense of the Dining Hall
By Blake EatonI hear a lot of talk about the Dining Hall at UT Dallas. By itself, that’s not surprising. Eating is a pretty big part of anybody’s life—especially a college student’s—and plenty of...
View ArticleThe Rewards of Student Mentoring
By Vinni AnadhamAt UT Dallas we have wonderful student leadership programs that do work within and outside the university to help our community grow. One of them is the UTD-HBI Mentoring program with...
View ArticleBoomer Sooner to WHOOSH
By Poonum Desai, Guest BloggerChoosing a college is never easy. It’s the first real chapter in life where you’re pretty much alone. That really hit me when four days before the end of April of my...
View ArticleAdvice to Freshmen: Get to Know Your Profs
By Alexandra NollOne of the biggest mistakes I see my fellow freshmen making is not getting to know their professors. Most professors want to get to know their students, but they won’t seek you out....
View ArticleA School on the Rise
By Blake EatonA few weeks ago, I had a long conversation with a friend about why we decided to attend UT Dallas. Both of us performed well in high school and could have gone to any number of “top-tier”...
View ArticleTime to Reflect
By Saron ZekirosI can't believe my freshmen year is over. Now that summer break has begun, it's time to reflect.I can truly say I had a great first-year experience. I had a very funny way of ending up...
View ArticleEPPS Freshman Discovers GIS
By Nathan Yee, EPPS Guest BloggerWhen I stepped into my EPPS 1110 course last fall, I was confused about the group work we were assigned to do. Each group had to give a presentation on one of the...
View ArticleThe IPE Meet & Greet (And Why You Should Have Gone)
By Gavin RoyA pre-conceived notion among some UT Dallas students is that all faculty and staff members are incredibly stern, seeing students as bothersome. As such, talking with professors, advisors,...
View ArticleMy First Meeting of the John Marshall Pre-Law Society
By Jordan Schwartz, Guest BloggerUpon entering the small crowded meeting room, I was immediately drawn to the projector labeled “John Marshall Pre-Law Society Meeting.” The meeting itself was extremely...
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