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  • Between the Lines: A play-by-play of the first debate

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    Disclaimer: The views expressed on this post are solely those of the author and do not reflect The Mercury, Student Media or UT Dallas. Last night was the first presidential debate, America’s equivalent of watching the two people we’re choosing between to be the leader of the whole free world get into a name-calling hissy…

  • Between the Lines: The Problem with “Not All Men”

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      The trial of Enrique Arochi, the man a Collin County jury found guilty of the aggravated kidnapping of UTD alumna Christina Morris, captured the attention of the DFW area for the better part of two weeks.  Images of Morris have flashed across TV and phone screens throughout the metroplex since 2014 as her family begged for…

  • Arochi Trial: September 19

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    Plano detective Robyn Busby said she believes in the early morning hours of Aug. 30, 2014, Enrique Arochi made Christina Morris fight for her life. “It would be (terrifying) for me,” she said. Busby, the lead detective in the case of Morris, who went missing in 2014, gave the testimony during day eight of the…

  • Home Stretch

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    For senior forward Megan Mugavero and senior defender Sam Konstanty, this season is a season of lasts — last home game, last road trip and the last time they’ll take the field representing UTD. At first, Konstanty didn’t try to make too much of the fact he was entering the final year of his collegiate…

  • Cricket team temporarily loses field privileges

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    Going into the third week of the semester, UTD’s cricket team is still without a practice field due to ongoing construction on the southwest side of campus. Amogh Butta, a finance graduate student and the president of the cricket team said the group had previously spoken to Vice President of Student Affairs Gene Fitch about…

  • Game Corner: Great games in September

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  • ‘Atlanta’ tackles social issues through lens of rap

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    Donald Glover has presented himself in multiple forms in the past decade — writer, rapper, comedian, visual artist and now showrunner of FX’s “Atlanta.” Glover’s latest artistic endeavor is the culmination of all of his professional personas. “Atlanta” successfully webs social commentary and entertainment with a talented ensemble cast under the guidance of Glover. Atlanta…

  • Novel explores magical realism in utopian afterlife

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    Have you ever wondered if there is a heaven? Have you contemplated the meaning of life? Have you ever wondered if the butterfly effect is more than just an abstract theory? If so, “The Extraordinary Journey of Vivienne Marshall” by Shannon Kirk is a must-read novel for you. “The Extraordinary Journey of Vivienne Marshall,” published…

  • Singer finds voice

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    Scott Li walked onto the stage, his heart racing. In front of him were judges who would decide his fate in the singing competition. Li, an interdisciplinary studies junior, competed in the “Voice of China” singing competition and placed third in the U.S. division. While his family and friends encouraged him to participate for the…

  • Faculty member shares passion for ‘Star Trek’

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    Various departments at UTD put on events to commemorate the 50th anniversary of “Star Trek’s” premiere — all organized by a faculty member and self-described “Trekkie.” Jacqueline Long, the program supervisor at the Academic Bridge Program, helped the Meteor Theater, UTDesign and the McDermott Library host events starting Sept. 8, which marked fifty years since…