Author: The UTD Mercury
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Helping the homeless through altruism
UTD student runs charity event to help clothe the homeless population of Houston. Dylan Miles, a junior majoring in business marketing, is running a non-profit event called “Hoodies for the Homeless” through his clothing brand where sponsors can contribute $30 to fund the creation of a hoodie for a person struggling with homelessness. The event…
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Gender Center Opens Closet For Major Life Transitions
The Galerstein Gender Center is now providing free, gently-used clothes, shoes and accessories to Comets in need. According to the Gender Center’s website, The Life Transitions Closet is available to students and employees undergoing a life transition, “including gender transitions, loss or gain of employment, pregnancy or birth, and more.” The Closet’s opening is part…
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Richardson leaders delay off-campus housing
After debating a zoning ordinance that would allow a new off-campus housing development within walking distance of the UTD campus, Richardson city council deferred voting on the issue. The meeting on Nov. 14 centered around rezoning 13 acres of land north of campus between Waterview Parkway and President George Bush Turnpike. The rezoning would make…
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What’s the mysterious car in ATEC?
Since September, a sports car has been parked on the first floor of ATEC — why is it there and where did it come from? In partnership with UTD, senior director of the Crow Museum of Asian Art, Amy Hofland, sat down to talk about the new art installation by Chinese artist Ma Jun. The…
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Nontraditional Student Spotlight
College life doesn’t look the same for one student, and every individual adapts and navigates UTD with different backgrounds and learning styles. Picture the typical college student. Perhaps you think of an 18 to 22-year-old living on campus and attending classes full time. But how about someone who’s over 25, a former homeschooler or a…
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Volleyball Team Secures Championship
The UTD Volleyball team defeated East Texas Baptist University to secure an American Southwest Conference championship on Nov. 5. This is the eighth time the Comets have brought home the trophy in their 19 years of existence. Comets also won the ASC Championship in 2021. Because of their 2021 success, there were high expectations for…
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Comics: 12/09/22
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The Fablemans keeps audiences in the theater
In the golden age of streaming, releasing a movie solely in theaters is risky. But Steven Spielberg’s newest feature, “The Fabelmans,” is the flick to bring us back to the big screen and keep us at the behest of the projector. “The Fablemans” follows a semi-autobiographical version of Spielberg’s life as his father brings his…
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Why Must Congress Railroad Unions?
Now that the U.S. government has shut down the upcoming railway strike, it creates a dangerous precedent against workers’ rights everywhere, particularly endangering young people. You may have heard about the upcoming railroad strike that could “cripple” the U.S. economy. The chief complaint: railway workers want paid sick leave, and railway companies refuse to meet…
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Hate Speech is a Pretty Bad Way to Start the Conversation
The recent surge in antisemitic hate speech in the media from celebrities like Kanye West is an important reminder that when it comes to harmful ideology, it’s impossible to separate the artist from their art. Antisemitic speech posed by rapper Kanye West simply can’t be glossed over or written off as ideology held purely by…