Author: The UTD Mercury
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Freshman dies in Res Hall West
UPDATE: The Collin County Medical Examiner’s office has announced Collins Chima’s cause of death as sickle cell disease complicated by a foot injury. The death is categorized as an accident. Toxicology report shows no signs of illegal substances, police say no indication of physical trauma An 18-year-old freshman was found dead in his dorm room…
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My State Fair Adventure
A family tradition since 1886, the State Fair of Texas commemorates all things important to the state: food, agriculture, community, football and family. Located just miles away from downtown Dallas, Fair Park spans 277 acres of museums, food courts and the world’s largest collection of Art-Deco structures. Fairgoers can expect Texas-sized amounts of fair foods…
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What to Watch on Netflix
American Horror Story: Freak Show — Added Oct. 6 The fourth season of the “American Horror Story” series once again offers viewers a thrilling horror-mystery starring Academy Award winner Jessica Lange. The series has always been known for pushing the boundaries with its fast-paced, nightmarish manner of storytelling. The fourth season focuses on…
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Halloween Haunts
Denton’s Day of the Dead Festival Location: East Hickory and Industrial Street – Denton Celebrate with a twist of culture by commemorating Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) on Oct. 24. Denton will host this all-day event outside of Industrial and East Hickory Street. Admission is free and will include festivities such as…
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Wood Geometric Jewelry
Sometimes I think people who read Pin Possible assume I have a lot of talent when it comes to creating crafts. Unfortunately, my last couple of projects would probably lead them to believe otherwise, but this week I’ve tried to bounce back with some woodwork. I’m a huge fan of geometric jewelry. I like the…
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Split Decision
The first Democratic presidential debate was hosted on Oct. 13. News outlets across the board gave former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton the nod as the night’s victor, but polls found a majority of people who watched the debate thought that Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders was the winner.