“Hey, Temoc,” people shouted as Aryanpur recently toured his alma mater with the UT Dallas mascot. Sporting fiery orange hair and a wide perpetual grin, Temoc was silent but acknowledged every greeting with grand gestures. “It’s like people are getting paid,” said Aryanpur, a renowned stand-up comedian who designed Blaze — the first iteration of Temoc — as a student in 1998. Being back on campus after decades away, he noticed how much UTD has grown and changed over the years. “The campus feels a little more tucked away now — a special place away from the rest of the city.