Author: The UTD Mercury
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Varsity VALORANT team prepares for NECC bracket
After losing at the semifinals of the Red Bull Campus Clutch event last semester, UTD’s varsity VALORANT team plans to work together and learn from its mistakes in preparation for upcoming competitions. The Comets ended up in fourth place at the event last fall, which was their first season as a varsity team. The team…
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Queens of the basketball court commemorated at homecoming game
An audience of over 680 fans gave seniors Jordan Maxwell, Maddie Edler, Diane Hurst and Lauren Fulenwider a standing ovation in their final season with the women’s basketball team. Maxwell and Edler have both played for the Comets for the last four years. Coach Joe Shotland said that he hopes these leaders leave UTD knowing…
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Women’s tennis team crushes Crusaders, sweeps court in early season games
The UTD women’s tennis team started the 2023 season strong with a win against the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Crusaders on Feb. 11 at the Yvonne Li Tennis Center and continued scoring important victories in the following days. The Comets won all their singles and doubles, reaching a 9-0 victory against the Crusaders. Tennis coach…
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‘The Menu’ bites off more than it can chew
Biting, poignant and funny, “The Menu” is a unique thriller that attempts to serve a full course meal of entertainment with a critique on elitist food culture. However, the movie bites off more than it can chew and leaves the audience hungry for more. “The Menu” follows food enthusiast Tyler (Nicholas Hoult) and his cynical…
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Dramatique: revenge has never been so sweet
Don’t start reading “Marry My Husband” before midterms, or those class notes will be set aside for this addicting webtoon. Though it is categorized as a romance, there is much more to the story than the synopsis reveals. The fast-paced plot of “Marry My Husband” centers on Kang Jiwon’s second chance at life and her…
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Mia Goth tackles gender roles with violent absurdity in ‘Infinity Pool’
Many horror movies draw viewers in with unique concepts that have audiences thinking days after watching. Lately, modern horror has put an emphasis on the female psyche, bringing the revival of seductress and femme fatale trope back to terrify men and empower women. No actress embodies feminine rage and terror more than Mia Goth, and…
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“Twenty-Five Twenty-One” navigates adolescence in the 90s
College students can get a taste of some much needed escapism from social challenges and find solace in characters pursuing their far-fetched dreams in “Twenty-Five Twenty-One.” For anyone with hopes that feel distant, this K-drama will give you the perfect motivational boost. The show follows the rise and relationships of relatable heroine Na Hee-do from…