Author: The UTD Mercury
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Third ‘Cars’ installment disappoints
As the latest in the recent line of Pixar sequels, “Cars 3” is a mediocre offering from a film studio known for high quality movies. The film centers around an aging Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson) as he struggles to stay relevant when the younger racers begin to pass him. With the help of the same…
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New restaurant impresses with food choices
Chopped Halal Grill, serving Mediterranean fare, is now the newest restaurant to open its doors at Northside. The New York style eatery is attractive in its atmosphere and variety of options, but not so much in its final presentation and cost. The first thing that stood out was the attentive customer service. When a customer…
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TemocNet replaces Time Warner on campus
In preparation for fall move-in, the Office of Information Technology is addressing any issues concerning the new residential internet plan, TemocNet. After the university’s contract with Time Warner expired this past February, UTD decided to extend the campus internet to on-campus residential areas. As a result, University Village and University Commons have access to both…
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UTD revises emergency policies after bomb hoax
Following a campus-wide evacuation for a bomb threat later determined to be a hoax, UTD is reviewing its emergency notification and communication policies to help reduce confusion in future evacuations. Chief Larry Zacharias said the police department received a call at 2:01 p.m. from an anonymous person saying a bomb was on campus. The caller…
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Alum launches Kickstarter campaign for card game
A UTD alum’s efforts to bring a new party game called “Bad Actors” to the college scene may become a reality this fall thanks to an upcoming Kickstarter campaign. “We play a lot of party games and what we noticed is that some of the more popular games are fun but they’re a little bit…
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Boost in graduate resources
Editor’s note: This article has been updated since its original publication. President Benson recently approved the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), which brings the possibility of the student government to collaborate with current graduate students, as they look into developing a University-wide Graduate Student Association for the future. The QEP’s goal is to increase engagement of…
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‘Wonder Woman’ first glimpse into possible greatness of the DCEU
“Wonder Woman,” the first female-led movie to be released during the current renaissance of superhero movies, produced higher success with critics than the previous installments of the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). With a Rotten Tomatoes score of 93 percent from 193 reviews after opening day, “Wonder Woman” is faring better than its three predecessors: “Man…
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SB4 attempts to fix nonexistent problem
The Texas legislature passed Senate Bill 4 after a prolonged debate. Gov. Greg Abbott has finally accomplished his goal of ridding Texas of “sanctuary cities.” To illustrate the divide in opinions on the bill, you need look no further than the shoving match that took place on the Texas House floor on the final day…
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Caught in dreamSpace
An audiovisual exhibition, “dreamSpace,” was performed as part of Dallas’ annual Soluna Festival outside the Meyerson Symphony Center. It was the brainchild of Agence 5970, a Dallas-based art laboratory operated by ATEC professor Frank Dufour and his wife and partner, Lee Dufour. The performance, which took place on May 24, centered around dancers who wore…
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‘Dead Men’ tie up loose ends
“Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” is the fifth movie in the “Pirates of the Caribbean” series. Most of the characters from the previous movies return, with the addition of a few new characters, Henry Turner, the “spawn” of Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann, Carina Smyth and a new villain — Captain…