Postcard from Africa

<strong>Editor’s Note: The UTD Mercury is highlighting the adventures of UTD students who travel abroad. In this installment, Sophie Rutenbar, a junior social sciences major, shares her experiences during her travel through The Democratic Republic of the Congo.</strong> DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO – The first thing that hit me...

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UTD needs language to achieve top-tier status

D.S. Croft once said, “If you can speak three languages you’re trilingual. If you can speak two languages you’re bilingual. If you can speak only one language you’re an American.” However, in today’s America, globalization has forced a change in American thinking. In spite of this, UTD still sequesters itself...

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UT Regents select Huffines as chair

The UT System Board of Regents unanimously elected James Huffines as its new chairman during a June 2 meeting, less than one month after Charles Miller’s resignation May 12. “I would like to extend my most sincere appreciation for this expression of trust and confidence in electing me your chairman,”...

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Pub should not serve alcohol yet

The prospect of alcohol being served on campus may still be in the early stages of consideration, but what does this mean for UTD? While I agree with supplying the students as many services as possible with the amount in fees we pay, I don’t think there is a good...

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‘River City Ransom EX’ better resurrected

Back in the days of the eight-bit Nintendo system, side-scrolling fight-’em-ups like “Double Dragon” and “Battletoads” were a dime a dozen. Sadly, a gem of a game called “River City Ransom” fell through the cracks. Its quirky style of gameplay earned it a cult following. Thankfully, Atlus has resurrected the...

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UTD Police Scanner

<strong>May 12</strong> UTD Police and Richardson Fire Department responded to a medical assist at Waterview Park (WP) Apartments. A non-affiliated person was transported by RFD ambulance to Richardson Regional Medical Center. A staff member reported a theft of a digital camera at the School of Management (SOM). <strong>May 13</strong> A...

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RHET 1101 gets revamping

The Freshman Year Experience (FYE) movement is coming to UTD, but instead of a march on campus it will arrive in the form of the revamped Rhetoric 1101 course. “I’ve been chomping at the bit to get this program,” said Cynthia Jenkins, director of undergraduate advising. “I want to create...

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Letters to the Editor – June 7

<strong>Inefficient lawn wateringon campus</strong> I’m writing to call attention to a problem I see on campus that is particularly serious during the summertime. Sprinklers are all over UTD and although watering our grass makes the campus more beautiful and helps minimize fire danger during the summertime, watering the grass (and...

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‘Nova’ performance inspires despite minimal music program

UTD performances are often satisfactory but uninspiring, however “Musica Nova: Music of Five Centuries” was refreshingly phenomenal. The venue was full even though all classes were over. The reputation of the performance no doubt preceded it, and the Jonsson Performance Hall was full of sincere patrons May 1. Robert Rodriguez,...

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Presidential search may end in September

UTD may have a new president as early as September, just less than a year after President Franklyn Jenifer’s resignation last October, according to search committee members. While the search committee is still narrowing down nominees, the committee’s timetable calls for interviews at DFW airport in August. The committee then...

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