Author: The UTD Mercury
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Haunted Locations at UTD
Berkner Hall is one location that has recently grabbed Comets’ attention. The Berkner tunnels are suspected of being haunted for their natural dark atmosphere and seemingly sinister undertones. Students suspect a mystery lurks beneath the old building, but faculty say that the basement exists only for practical reasons and is dangerous to students. “It is…
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End the fall with a small town romance
For those feeling nostalgic for summer, the K-drama “Once Upon a Small Town” brought a romantic “the end” to the season. The series ran for 12 episodes, and since the series has shorter episodes than most K-dramas, it is a great gateway into the genre. It can be enjoyed in only one day and has…
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Halloween ends… disappointingly
Recent years have brought many successful horror movie reboots like “Scream” and “It,” along with contemporary cult classics that have expanded the horror hall of fame. While horror figures like Ghostface and Pennywise still delight and terrify fans, some horror icons like Michael Myers are left as an empty shell of their former selves, with…
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UTD celebrates Diwali
Students celebrated Diwali with dancing, musical performance and other traditions The event was hosted by the group Hindu Youth for Unity, Virtues and Action, known as Hindu YUVA, in partnership with the Indian Students Association, known as the ISA. The event spanned two days. The ISA held a DJ event on Oct. 27, and Hindu…
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Free CPR training for UTD students
Regional organization Strive to Save Lives offers students a cheaper way to get CPR certified CPR certifications on average range from $60 to $90, which is a deterrent to students learning a potentially life-saving skills. To make this process more affordable to students, Strive To Save Lives — a regional program with the American Red…
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Why is the Mario Movie a Musical?
The first trailer for “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” has rightfully grabbed many fans eyes, but what they might not know is that this video game adaptation will be a musical — for good reason You read that right. It has been confirmed by various sources that both Bowser, played by Jack Black andToad, played…
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“Life is Strange” with Shawn Mendes
It seems clear that “Life is Strange” when songwriter Shawn Mendes decides to produce a TV show adaption of the franchise, but its even stranger development hell proves it’s time to stop “Life is Strange” is a 2015 narrative-driven video game franchise themed around teenage drama and limited time-travel. The unique storytelling of the first…
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Car Culture is not Freedom, it is a Prison
It seems that our country is entering a new era promoting public transit, with cities nationwide looking to invest in both infrastructure and more sustainably dense development. Naturally, car companies are less than enthused. But social media has also seen a strong reactionary political response from some right-leaning public figures. “Democrats love high gas prices,”…
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UTD Mental Health App aims to help
A mental health text line will be available through the UTD app for students to get emotional support from peers. Kavya Kannan, neuroscience sophomore and creator of the help line, collaborated with several campus departments including OIT, the Wellness Center and UTDesign to increase the availability of mental health resources to students. In her first…