Author: The UTD Mercury
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COVID-19 affects study abroad programs
Watch our video interview with one student who was stuck in Spain when President Trump’s European travel ban went into effect and UTD ended its study abroad programs
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Clark Summer Research Program canceled amid COVID-19 concerns
The Clark Summer Research Program has been canceled due to COVID-19. However, students who applied this year will be able to apply the following year. The program allows a group of incoming freshmen to participate in research groups the summer before their first year. Approximately 70 students are chosen, and many of them reside in…
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UTD moves summer classes online
The university released a statement on April 3 announcing that all summer classes will be administered online. UTD President Richard Benson said in an email statement that the university will be conducting all summer classes online due to stay-at-home recommendations that are expected to remain until further notice. Until the administration deems it safe to…
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Lookin’ good
Why graphics are crucial to video games What makes a video game good? Entertaining? Memorable? One might say “Well, duh, Ben it’s the gameplay that makes a game good,” and while this is correct, with this series of articles I want to focus on all of the aspects that go into a video game that…
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Spreading Momo Magic
Four UTD alumni create pop-up shop to share love for dumplings A group of UTD alumni started their own momo making business a pop-up brand specializing in Nepali and Himalayan dumplings. Momos are dumplings from Nepal that are filled with vegetables like cilantro, cabbage, onions and ground meat and are seasoned with aromatic Himalayan spices.…
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Ask Sophie
Advice from one student to another Q: How do I get better at public speaking when feeling nervous and self-conscious? -Rahaf Thanks for asking, Rahaf. As an introverted and self-conscious person, I also struggle with public speaking and am well-acquainted with your frustrations. However, this fear is nearly universal, so experiencing any anxiousness or distress…
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Dallas Revival: Jeng Chi
Local Chinese restaurant offers traditional dishes, dessert options UTD has seen a lot of growth over the years, so it should come as no surprise that the area around the university is always developing. Despite the almost seasonal changes, I’m excited to revisit a classic Richardson restaurant, Jeng Chi. Seemingly small and unassuming, Jeng…
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Game Review: ‘Stoneshard’
A roguelike turn-based RPG that challenges without frustrating, immerses without complicating Last time with “Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem,” I wasted four hours of my life on the first boss and hated every moment. This time, with “Stoneshard,” I spent two hours bashing my head against the prologue boss. And it was great. “Stoneshard” is a…
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Fencing club’s winning streak forced to end
Practices, national tournament canceled due to coronavirus outbreak After strong showings in regional competitions, UTD’s Fencing Club was looking forward to making a comeback at nationals until it was canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak. The United States Associate of Collegiate Fencing Clubs Nationals is the world’s largest collegiate fencing tournament. It was supposed to…
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Hiding in plain sight
Why ‘The Invisible Man’ is the dark horse of the Dark Universe Both before and after the release of “The Invisible Man,” there was some speculation about the film serving as a potential reboot to the Dark Universe franchise. With talent from Leigh Whannell and Elisabeth Moss, this modern retelling of the H. G. Wells’…