Author: The UTD Mercury
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Food fad encourages widespread acceptance of Muslims
With the rapid growth and constant influx of immigrants, particularly in Dallas, there has been a rise in the incorporation of “halal” food in restaurants. Beyond being a business tactic, the rise in opening these restaurants is contributing to acceptance of Muslims in a society where Islamophobia and hate crimes against Muslims are rampant. A…
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Academic work strains athletes
The demands required of student athletes have played a role in the national debate about whether or not student athletes should receive additional stipends because of their limited academic flexibility. Though UTD has a student population of over 25,000, it is a Division III school, which is the smallest category of schools that make up…
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Fan apathy concerns
The absence of a football team differentiates UTD, a Division III school, from other universities in Texas. That is the main difference for sophomore volleyball setter Caroline Schecterle between her experience in high school and now. “In high school, our football team got all the glory, so it is kind of nice here,” she said.…
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Friendly competition
Where a typical Division III soccer team would have 11 starters with an additional 12 players for substitutions, UTD’s team includes over 40 members on its roster. According to Division III regulations, the UTD athletics department is not allowed to hold any official tryouts nor offer any athletic scholarships. Additionally, new members of the team…
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Vinyl revival
With technological advances and growth of the millennial generation came a wave of nostalgia that channeled the days of John Hughes, Ferris Bueller and the Brat Pack. This nostalgia has brought back cassette tapes, typewriters and most recently, record players. In fact, because of this rise in popularity, Sony will once again mass produce vinyl…
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‘A home away from home’
At UTD, international students make up 23 percent of the population. During the first few months of the school year, adjustment and adaptation are part of the process as new students try to make a new place their “home away from home.” Statistics graduate Jiwon Nam said she struggled at first to adjust to the…
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Veteran spreads laughter
In the quiet hours of the morning, you may see a gentleman in a USS Ticonderoga hat walking through campus passing out printed jokes or pairs of handmade paper fake teeth that he keeps in his wallet. John Lemburg audits Lynn Winstead’s class, Communications in America. Lemburg comes into her class early every morning and…
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Indie game wows with aesthetic
Cuphead is a challenging, bullet-hell platformer with an art style based on classic cartoons from the 1930s. While many gamers are interested in its unique aesthetic, its difficult playstyle is proving to be more than they can handle. Although the story is straightforward and simple, the colorful and distinct aesthetic enhances the narrative experience. The…
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Diversity through dance
When Charlie Hooper auditioned for Indian folk dance team UTD TaRaas, members thought the “white guy” was in the wrong room. To make sure, the team captains asked Hooper if he came to the right audition. After passing both the audition and callback rounds, Hooper, a finance sophomore who is half-Caucasian and half-Taiwanese, became the…
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SG Report: 10/16/17
Editor’s Note: A previous version of this article erroneously reported that on-campus residents would no longer be able to purchase commuter parking passes next year. The Mercury regrets this error. Community Piano Sammy Lutes, chair of the Student Affairs Committee, is working on acquiring a piano to place outdoors. Much like the Spirit Rocks on…