Author: The UTD Mercury
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Living a double life
Student-athletes balance academics, sports in everyday lives The leaves wait for the beaming sunlight to shine on them. The barren roads and sidewalks patiently anticipate oncoming traffic — both by cars and by people. Before the sun rises, one early commuter, senior setter Kayla Jordan, is up and running to begin her training. While in…
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Behind the scenes
Athletic training staff builds relationships with student-athletes, creates sense of trust When injured athletes make their long-awaited comeback, fans only see the polished end product. What often goes unnoticed is the work that happens behind the scenes — in particular, that of the athletic training staff. The work life of an athletic trainer isn’t a…
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Pinpossible: Blanket Scarf
The weather is finally warming up, but before we kiss the colder weather away for good, I wanted to do one more fall weather-inspired project: a blanket scarf. I love blanket scarves because I’m one of those people who’s perpetually cold. In fact, I have two blankets in the office for situations where I get…
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Game Corner: Choose Your Fate!
Use this flowchart to help decide which Fire Emblem Fates to get and also look at some of the big-name games releasing in March.
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The Dirty Nil’s new album doesn’t disappoint
Band’s newly-released “Higher Power” is group’s first album despite decade-long tenure in music world The Dirty Nil / Higher Power Release Date: February 26th, 2016 Rating: 7.5/10 RiYL: PUP, FIDLAR, Single Mothers Canadian rock trio The Dirty Nil have finally brought their debut LP into the world after a decade of being a band and…
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Houses of the Holy: Baha’i
Correction: In a previous version of this story, the name of the messenger of the Baha’i faith, Baha’u’llah, was misspelled. The Mercury regrets this error. Sophomore finds family-like community, happiness within faith Editor’s note: This is the fourth part in a five-part series. Maha Ighanifard’s family climbed 19 terraces to reach the top of Mount…
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Rally attendees “Feel the Bern”
Mercury staff writer recounts sights, sounds of candidate’s stop in Dallas The crowd applauded thunderously as the candidate walked onto the stage. They waved posters and craned their necks hoping for a distant glimpse of the potential presidential nominee. On Feb. 27, Bernie Sanders spoke at the Verizon Theatre in Grand Prairie. He came to…