Author: The UTD Mercury
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A Survivor’s Tale
Holocaust victim recounts family’s time in Hungary before Nazi occupation Zsuzsanna Ozsvath sits before a weathered, black photo album. She runs her hands lightly over the stained cover. They are the deft hands of a classically trained concert pianist. She closes her eyes briefly before opening the book. The pages, full of black and white…
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Syrian struggle hits home
Refugee crisis garners support from students in United States The Obama administration has stated that due to the influx of refugees fleeing their countries, they will accept about 185,000 refugees into the United States by the end of 2017 to alleviate struggles relating to the Syrian civil war. Students at UTD are using organizations and…
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Students react to Trump
Concern spreads over candidate’s comments about women, autism Comments made by Donald Trump over the course of his presidential campaign about autism and women have caused members of the public, including students at UTD, to express their concern over his presidency. Recently, 11 Republican Party candidates gathered at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi…
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Outdated word needs to be put down
Use of word “retarded” detrimental to those with mental handicaps, needs to no longer be used in modern conversations Words are funny. A phrase or term that is light-hearted and jovial to one person may sting like iodine to someone else. It’s all a matter of perception. With some words, like the word “retarded,” there…
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Community response to Mohamed arrest brings hope
Irving teen receives outpouring of support from across the nation after being detained for taking homemade clock to school One of the things I like most about people is the capacity we have to stand up for each other when things go wrong. This really proves to me how collective and loving the human race…
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LGBTQ conference coming to campus
Speakers include actors, politicians, Navy SEALS To aid LGBTQ students’ transitions into the workforce, Out for Work — a California-based company — will be coming to campus on Oct. 9 to hold workshops and teach skills that will later help LGBTQ students in their careers. “Out for Work functions as a complementary component to the…
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Golden Child
Volleyball team befriends girl battling to stay in remission from Leukemia Applause rained down from the Activity Center’s stands as Kaitlyn Renee Johnson took the floor during the second and third periods of the volleyball team’s tight conference matchup against UT Tyler on Sept. 29. It was the moment everyone in the gym had been…
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Why Carry?
Corrections: In a previous version of this article, Dennis McCuistion’s name was misspelled. Also, the time Will Perkins served in the Army was misstated. The Mercury regrets these errors. CHL holders detail reasons for supporting law allowing concealed handguns in campus buildings For political science sophomore Will Perkins, his concealed handgun is like an extension…
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Mercury Morning News 09/30/15
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Hispanic author to visit UTD
Correction: An earlier version of this article misstated Rosie Peterson’s title. She is the director of the Department of Institutional Diversity. Also, the title of the book that Juana Bordas wrote was incorrect. The Mercury regrets these errors. A Hispanic writer, speaker and leader will discuss Latino values and how they can be applied to…