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  • Can’t stop, won’t stop

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    Correction: In an earlier version of this article, the occupation of Alex Piquero was misstated. The Mercury regrets this error. One Saturday afternoon, after conquering her sixth mile on the treadmill, criminology professor Nicole Piquero considered going home. But she was at the gym watching a college football game, and if she left then, she’d…

  • Success isn’t defined by expectations

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    When I first heard about Jennifer Pan, a Vietnamese-Canadian girl who hired hit men to kill her parents, my initial reaction was utter disbelief. But then I thought about it. Was the concept of an Asian girl feeling so suffocated by her parents that she took a step as drastic and crazy as ordering a…

  • Senior shines in college summer league

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    From All-Star to record holder, senior infielder Jimmy Norris is at the top of his game. Norris is in the midst of his second stint with the Brazos Valley Bombers as he competes against other student-athletes in the Texas Collegiate League. The Texas Collegiate League is a university-level summer baseball league featuring a total of…

  • University starts building SSB add-on

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    Correction: An earlier version of this article misstated how large the SSB expansion will be. The Mercury regrets this error. University officials and facilities management celebrated the beginning of construction on the second Student Services Building on July 29. The new building is expected to be completed by the fall of 2016. The $26 million…

  • Protestors shut down downtown Dallas in support of Sandra Bland

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    Chants and calls to action echoed amidst the skyscrapers of downtown Dallas as hundreds of marchers demonstrated on July 27 to protest the death of Sandra Bland. Her arrest and subsequent death in Prairie View, Texas, under the supervision of local police has become a topic of national debate. Bland was found hanging from a noose made…

  • Dogs of Dallas: Happy, Chester and Pretty

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    Name: Happy Breed: Poodle Mix Age: 12 years old Name: Chester Breed: Golden Labradoodle Age: 4 years Name: Pretty Breed: Golden Doodle Age: 10 years Say hello to Happy, Chester, and Pretty, a high-energy trio I ran into at Wagging Tail Dog Park in North Dallas. All three of these little guys belong to the…

  • Dogs of Dallas: Spencer

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    Welcome to Dogs of Dallas! This is a blog dedicated to the cutest canines I can find roaming the parks and neighborhoods of the Metroplex. Each post includes photos of the pup, testimony from the owner, and a bit of my personal experience with the dog. The goal of this blog is to brighten up…

  • Fun in the sun with Shakespeare

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    Summers and picnics go hand-in-hand, and if you are culturally inclined then you can enjoy the outdoor evenings with Shakespeare in the Park at the Samuell Grand Amphitheatre.The 2015 season runs through July 25 all days except Mondays. This year Shakespeare Dallas is putting on two productions as part of their “Summer of Laughs and…

  • More than a game

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    A group of students and professors from different disciplines, such as natural sciences, ATEC and engineering, are involved in a project called Polycraft World, which is a version of the popular game Minecraft. It aims to teach students about material sciences. In Polycraft World, UTD is the home base. Players create their own worlds within…

  • New program will provide clothes to students in need

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    Clothes from Comet Closet available after completion of workshops A new program started by a professor in the School of Management will help provide formal clothes for underprivileged students who need business attire for interviews. The program, which is called the Comet Closet, will have used clothes that can be worn by  students that needs…