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The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

Back to the basics for Lent

Back to the basics for Lent

February 24, 2015

One of the most obvious differences between UTD and Baylor, my alma mater, is that Baylor is a Baptist, private school while UTD is secular and public. I honestly don't think much about the difference...

20 Shades of Hot Chocolate

20 Shades of Hot Chocolate

February 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 you’re binge watching some Netflix show and staring into your pantry hoping food will...

10 ways to spend the snow days

10 ways to spend the snow days

February 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, here are 10 things I spent today doing. Maybe if you're bored tomorrow, this...

A sugar flood, no Noah's Ark

A sugar flood, no Noah’s Ark

February 22, 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 be Princess Elsa (exaggeration alert), farmers in a warmer region down...

Review: Jack White's chunky guacamole

Review: Jack White’s chunky guacamole

February 20, 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. This article is no different. I’ve long been a fan of both...

Lock, hide and take: quick tips for cyber safety

Lock, hide and take: quick tips for cyber safety

February 19, 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 useless lists that don’t provide anything of worth. This is going to be a list of things that you...

Coffee: good or bad?

Coffee: good or bad?

February 16, 2015

“Drinking coffee could help protect your DNA from damage,” is the latest of several headlines that seem to make their way into my Facebook news feed. In true fashion, I skim the article and then share...

Changing the urban-scape

Changing the urban-scape

February 15, 2015

This past week, the sunshine and lovely weather in Dallas got me out a lot more, and as I walked down the sidewalk, I thought to myself how robotic and geometric the roads here are compared to the chaotic,...

The Beauty of Bountiful Baskets

The Beauty of Bountiful Baskets

February 13, 2015

Contrary to popular belief, I do eat at home for the majority of my meals. I’ve been trying to eat healthier and with the rising cost of produce I started looking for a way to keep my wallet happy and...

Netflix Recommendation: Dollhouse

Netflix Recommendation: Dollhouse

February 12, 2015

I am the type of person who hates waiting a week for the next episode of any show. That's why Netflix makes me extremely happy. Although Netflix was originally intended to allow us to stream movies,...

Fourteen Eighteen offers perfect mix of good coffee, relaxation

Fourteen Eighteen offers perfect mix of good coffee, relaxation

February 9, 2015

So a couple weeks ago, I admitted that I’m a total coffee snob. The other thing I’m a complete sucker for is a super adorable coffee shop. When I was in Denton, that place was Art Six, which has...

Rome's nod to world's oldest profession

Rome’s nod to world’s oldest profession

February 8, 2015

This past week, the news covered tons of stuff, rehashed some old feuds (Ukraine, for instance), updated us on some others, wars raged on and planes crashed. But here’s something you might have all...

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