During the past school year, communications specialist Paul Bottoni and former student photographer Kevin Yang chronicled the first semesters of four freshmen for the spring edition of UT Dallas Magazine. Daniel Colina, Monica Lisot, Carlos Rodriguez and Jamesha Taylor were among the first residents of the new Residence Hall West. Here are their journeys — from Move-In Day to finals. This year, Move-In Days will be Aug. 15 at campus apartments, and Aug. 19-21 at the residence halls.

  • Jamesha Taylor, a political science major from Killeen, Texas, said she was excited and nervous about moving to the UT Dallas campus.