THE UTD MERCURY

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  • Comets and Craters

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    Trophies: Student Media groups won 32 awards at the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association conference held in San Antonio on April 8 -11. Among the awards, our Editor-in-Chief, Miguel Perez, was named Editor of the Year for the entire association. Warm weather: After months of feeling the cold, cruel sting of winter and fall, spring has…

  • THE LONG FIGHT

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    State legislation threatens to inhibit the rights of LGBT citizens within the state, activists must not hinder in their fight for equality It’s hard to deny that the past year has been a whirlwind one for LGBT rights. Marriage equality has swept the nation, with same-sex marriages occurring in 37 states and the Supreme Court…

  • Blotter

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    March 30 • A TV was reported stolen at the apartment leasing office at 8:47 a.m. • Marijuana and drug paraphernalia were reported inside of a dorm in Residence Hall West by peer advisors at 10:55 a.m. • Drinks were reported to be stolen from an unlocked vending machine in the Phase 2 apartments at…

  • Club advocates camping rentals for all students

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    Students may soon have the option to check out tents and sleeping bags pending an agreement between the Outdoor Adventure Club and Recreational Sports. Lauren O’Neal, president of the club and a biology sophomore, approached the Rec Sports staff to talk about the university providing camping equipment in order to encourage students to get outdoors.…

  • Comet Town to break ground April 16

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    After years of planning and preparation, the construction of Comet Town, the development project on the north side of campus that will feature new dining and housing, is set to commence. Groundbreaking will take place on April 16 at 3 p.m. in the corner of Rutford Avenue and Synergy Park Boulevard. Construction is slated for…

  • A SHOW OF FAITH

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    Students navigate external, internal ways of expressing their faith Editor’s note: Students interviewed for this article constitute a random cross-section of religions and is in no means complete in its coverage of all faiths. The views of sources interviewed for this article are their personal accounts and not necessarily representative of the faith in entirety.…

  • Journalist talks race in mass media

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    Touré, a journalist and host of  “The Cycle” on MSNBC, came to campus on April 1 to discuss the media’s role in the ongoing battle for civil rights. Touré is the author of “Who’s Afraid of Post-Blackness?: What It Means to be Black Now” and “I Would Die 4 U: Why Prince Became an Icon.”…

  • The Art of Pitching

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    Technique, mental toughness more imporant to quality of pitching than pure arm strength according to coaches, players To the casual observer, pitching may appear easy. If the pitcher can throw the ball faster than the batter can hit it, then the thrower wins. What many may not understand, however, is the technique that goes into…

  • Out of Sight: A Look at Bats and the Fungus that’s Killing Them

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  • Sound of Success

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    Student violist selected to perform with National Youth Orchestra at Carnegie Hall for second year Six years ago, Shan Su began volunteering at a medical center in Indianapolis bringing patients blankets and food when she realized there was one more way she could contribute. She could play the viola for them — something live they…