COMET GALA

The weekend of April 15th marked a barrage of red carpet outfits and sensorial spaces. From a cascading curtain of handmade cranes, to student art displays and local vendors, AIGA UTD's first iteration of the Comet Gala provided a night for Comets to witness the creativity of their community. The following night, XAI crowned their Moon and Sun Celestials at their annual Re-prom, where members of the diaternity and guests could dance and enjoy themselves in a safe space. Music from Radio UTD and student-run activity booths made for a luminous night to remember.

“XAI’s re-prom theme is Safe Space, as a lot of queer people do love the celestial theme and space. Queer people can come in comfortable as they are, coming with who they want to come with. The biggest thing for me is being able to celebrate tonight with my partner. Honestly, 99% of spaces, we can’t just be together in that way. Tonight’s a night where we can feel safe in each other’s arms in front of everyone.” --

Natasha Rahman, Senior Mechanical Engineering