Blogs

Normal isn’t really a yardstick by itself. It’s a standard we create based on a stereotype. In conversation, we’ll often hear people saying...

By The MercuryMarch 1, 2015

To be completely honest, I had a hard time coming up with a topic for this week’s blog. I thought I would make...

By Tej GidvaniFebruary 26, 2015

One of the most obvious differences between UTD and Baylor, my alma mater, is that Baylor is a Baptist, private school while UTD...

By Linda NguyenFebruary 24, 2015

Alright so you’re iced in. Now what? You can pretend to be using these days off to do homework but we all know...

By Hannah SteinerFebruary 24, 2015

We’re moving into day two of school closings. I don’t know what y’all did today but from the perspective of a graduate student,...

By Linda NguyenFebruary 24, 2015

It’s freezing out here in Dallas, and several hot cups of tea later, I’m still not quite unfrozen. While I’m here, trying to...

By The MercuryFebruary 22, 2015

If you’ve been on the internet at all recently, you’ve likely seen a headline with the words “Jack White” and “guacamole” in it....

By Hannah SteinerFebruary 20, 2015

This time, I am going to do a different kind of blog. It’s going to be a list, but not one of those...

By The MercuryFebruary 19, 2015

“Drinking coffee could help protect your DNA from damage,” is the latest of several headlines that seem to make their way into my...

By Linda NguyenFebruary 16, 2015

This past week, the sunshine and lovely weather in Dallas got me out a lot more, and as I walked down the sidewalk,...

By The MercuryFebruary 15, 2015

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