Author: The UTD Mercury
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Tech Bar blends tech with artistic expression
The TechKnowledgy Bar hosted its first official art contest this summer, uniting technology and artistic expression in the first of many outreach events. UTD’s Tech Bar was first introduced as a free service ran by UTD students for Comets in Fall 2021. IT Support Specialist IV Amanda Pritchard said in the months since the Office…
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The Activity Center should be available year-round
Students living or working on campus can’t get access to the gym if they aren’t enrolled in class or aren’t willing to pay $65, and that shouldn’t be the case. Students living or working on campus for the summer that aren’t enrolled in summer courses should get the same access to the Activity Center or…
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‘Stranger Things’ deserves serious videogame
“Stranger Things” deserves to get its own video game outside of Netflix’s mobile gaming scheme. It’s proven itself in several crossovers, and with top billing for a Netflix original already, it’s time we see its own dedicated game to stand out. To preface, the paranormal 1980s themed TV show isn’t a stranger to video games…
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CS professor calls for ‘cure for homosexuality’
Editor’s note: This story, first published on July 15th, is developing and will continue to be updated. The original article will be listed below the latest updates. A senior CS graduate adviser and lecturer said, “Can we at least try to find a cure for homosexuality, especially among men?” in a tweet commenting about the…
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UTD Esports program to add VALORANT team and new academy teams
UTD Esports added a “VALORANT” team and a new “academy” system for supporting more organized esports play for more students. The latest game to be added to the varsity esports program is “VALORANT”, Riot Games’ first person 5v5 tactical shooter released in 2020. While the game is relatively new in comparison to longer-running titles such…
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What are these hooked posts for by the gazebo?
Have a hammock? Well, UTD has hammock stands you can hang your hammock up on and nap in this summer. Associate Director of University Recreation, Chris Alpine, says there are four main areas on campus that have hammock stands: near the Gazebo, the Admin building, the Disc Golf Course, and the bee farm. Off, but…
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Attend the Summer Org Fair, whoever you are!
The Summer Organization Fair isn’t just for freshmen — every available student should be attending while it’s around! This summer-long event in the Visitor’s Center, traditionally a part of the freshman orientation experience, provides students with a unique opportunity to talk with dozens of clubs at a time, which is perfect for any student looking…
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Cuphead TV series disappoints, clashes with original content
Netflix and Studio MDHR might be drinking from the same cup, but the 2017 game and 2022 TV series have very different ideas on what made the critically acclaimed “Cuphead: Don’t Deal With The Devil” popular to begin with, and I can’t help but be disappointed that the clashing portrayals are only getting greater. It’s…
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Comets ‘Bent’ on remembering Holocaust
With Holocaust Remembrance Day coming up on April 27, the UTD Theater’s spring play sheds light on an often-overlooked part of the horrors of Hitler’s regime: the persecution and murder of gay men. History is not kind, here, and neither is director Chris Treviño’s staging. The show’s listed content warnings—including but not limited to assault,…