Author: The UTD Mercury
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Suburban Decay
Harsh drama “subUrbia” opens in University Theatre after weeks of preparation by cast, crew “subUrbia,” Eric Bogosian’s 1994 play, is making its way to UTD’s stage this month. The play depicts the adventures of characters in their 20s in an American suburban town and their struggles to fit into society. Adjunct faculty member and director…
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Waves of change
Detection of gravitational waves impacts educational institutions Michael Kesden, a member of the Cosmology and Astrophysics Group at UTD with research interests in black holes and gravitational waves, shares his views on the new scientific discovery. Q: What was your initial reaction to the news that gravitational waves had been detected? A: I was very…
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Zika shines light on reproductive rights
Women in Latin American countries told to abstain from pregnancy without access to contraception or reproductive education The Zika virus is sweeping across our planet and it has quickly become the cover story of every newspaper within Central and South America. Even though the symptoms of the virus are relatively minor, the Centers for Disease…
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Students campaign for presidential hopefuls
Democrat, Republican candidates get help from members of UTD community in 2016 race As televised debates continue to air and primaries begin to open across the nation, presidential candidates have intensified campaign activities in an attempt to attract voters. Students have volunteered their time on campaigns to help elect their preferred candidates and to encourage…
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Love Story
Arranged marriage leads to happy ending for master’s student When Atif Mendha dropped down onto one knee, Nina Rafiq’s eyes widened as she realized that she might spend the rest of her life with this man she had only met once before. A year ago on Feb. 13, Rafiq, a master’s student, met her future…
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School mourns loss of longtime professors
Faculty members in Interdisciplinary Studies remembered for passion, care for students Faculty, staff and students in the School of Interdisciplinary Studies are in mourning after the loss of two of their colleagues and mentors within the past month. Dachang Cong, associate dean for undergraduate studies in IS, died on Jan. 21 at the age of…
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Q&A: Julian Castro
On Feb. 12, Julian Castro, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, came to campus to talk about diversity in leadership. The Mercury had a chance to talk to Castro about the election, his job and his plans for the future. Editor’s Note: This article has been updated since its original publication. Q: What is…
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Collin County issues health advisory in response to chickenpox on campus
Editor’s note: This story will be updated as The Mercury gets more information on the situation. A small outbreak of varicella, or chickenpox, on campus has prompted Collin County Health Services to issue a health advisory for UTD. Associate Vice President for Communications John Walls said the university learned of the advisory late in the day of…
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Women’s basketball takes down Louisiana College in late season game
In a crucial late-season contest, the women’s basketball team took down Louisiana College 64-49 on Feb. 11. Coming out of the gate, the Lady Wildcats hit the Comets with a full-court press, leading to some sloppy play as UTD struggled to keep the ball in its hands. Despite finishing the first half with 11 turnovers,…
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Men’s basketball falls to Hardin-Simmons in non-conference contest
A shower of three-point shots from UTD couldn’t save the men’s basketball team from the Hardin-Simmons Cowboys in a 78-68 non-conference loss on Feb. 9. Starting the game off, the Comets struggled to get footing offensively, with a number of turnovers plaguing UTD. Making matters worse was HSU’s defense, whose athleticism made the night difficult for…