Author: The UTD Mercury
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Frisbee team continues to grow
For the first time in the history of the organization, the men’s Ultimate Frisbee team at UTD is able to field two full squads because of an influx of experienced freshman, allowing the group to compete at a higher level. Ross Neuman, a mechanical engineering senior and an Ultimate Frisbee captain, said the team is…
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From start to finish
Despite a rocky start to the season, the men’s and women’s soccer programs have qualified for another ASC tournament run, finishing first and fourth in their conferences, respectively. Both teams began the year by losing their first two games by a combined four goals. Junior forward Danny Meyer didn’t make too much of the losses,…
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From start to finish: Women’s basketball
As the women’s basketball team fell into the swing of an early season practice, head coach Polly Thomason hovered around the court, never staying in one place for too long. Outfitted in a grey athletic sweater, grey and orange Nike sneakers and orange basketball shorts, the 11-year UTD coach looked more like a player as…
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Game Corner: Shadow Warrior 2 Review
“Shadow Warrior 2” is a first-person shooter game where players take control of a mighty ninja that spews carefree one-liners while fighting off demons and angry mobsters. The game is at its absolute best when the player is in the middle of the fray, fighting off various enemies. However, it does suffer from some odd…
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Q&A: Malcon Pierce
On Oct. 25, one of Disney’s animation supervisors Malcon Pierce gave a presentation on his upcoming film “Moana.” The Mercury sat down with him to discuss his origins, influences and work in “Moana.” How did you get your start in animation? When I was little, I knew I wanted to do animation. So I was…
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Sophomore spins to success
Jason Cohn glides out onto the ice in one fluid movement. With the wind fanning against his face, he gains enough momentum on his skates to fly into the air. The crowd swells in an uproar, but to Cohn everything is silent. In a dizzying blur, he lands his spin just as the crowd’s cheers…