Author: The UTD Mercury
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Starbucks coming to campus
A fully-licensed Starbucks cafe will open on the second floor of the Student Union before the end of the semester. The store will open on Nov. 20 and occupies the roughly 3,200 square foot space that was formerly a study area on the second floor of the Student Union. On weekdays, excluding Friday, the Starbucks…
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The boys are back
The Duffer Brothers had their work cut out for them with season two of “Stranger Things” after the first one received widespread critical acclaim. Viewers expected bigger and better, and with the acting chops of their cast as well as several ‘80s pop culture references, the show delivered. The delicate balance between youth and danger…
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“Culture is not a costume” posters spark debate
On the third floor of Canyon Creek Apartments North, a poster labelled “Culture is Not a Costume” was displayed in the common area, sparking a conversation between students on the UTD subreddit. A cultural diversity-awareness pledge was written on the poster, with the promise that those who signed it will be entered in a raffle.…
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Women’s soccer wins first game of ASC 2-1
The women’s soccer team won their first game of the American Southwest Conference tournament with a 2-1 win against the Sul Ross State Lobos. The Comets will now be moving on to the semifinals of the ASC tournament. The last time the team won the ASC Championship was in 2004, and they are on their…