Category: Life & Arts
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Visiting Big Tex: Tips on how to make the best of your trip to the annual State Fair of Texas
Paola Martinez | Life & Arts Editor Big Tex smiles, welcoming visitors with open arms in his full cowboy get up — boots, hat, ascot. “Howdy, folks!” he says in his characteristic Texan drawl. The State Fair of Texas at Fair Park, an unmissable cultural landmark in Dallas, will open its doors from Sept. 27…
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UTD gears up to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Nicholas Frazier | Mercury Staff The Office of Global Engagement will be hosting three events for Hispanic Heritage Month: “Nuestra Cultura, Nuestro Orgullo: Celebrating Latines Excellence” on Sept. 16 in Eugene McDermott Library, “Hispanic Culture and Traditions” on Sept. 27 in SU 2.905 and “El Baile” on Oct. 10 at the SSA’s gaming wall lounge,…
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From the back of a truck to a UTD dining venue, two UTD alums’ food journey
Paola Martinez | Life & Arts Editor When two UTD alumni and a few Dallas-area volunteers packed an Indian buffet restaurant into the back of a pickup truck to start selling lunches on UTD’s campus, they did not expect to garner booming interest — or ultimately, for those alumni to turn the to-go box meals…
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Comets travel the world during study abroad summers
From the Czech Republic to Morocco, many UTD students recently had the opportunity to spend their summers abroad, immersing themselves in distinct cultures and unforgettable experiences while furthering their education. UTD offers multiple study abroad programs for students to choose from. Growing more popular with each passing year, a “Maymester” offers students the opportunity to…
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Esports’ biggest championships come to Dallas
The Rocket League World Championship and Fortnite Battle Royale Global Championship will bring the best players in the world to the DFW metroplex to compete for millions of dollars. The Fortnite championship — also known as FNCS – and Rocket League championship will be held at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth from for two weekends…
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50 shades of “PINK!”
Fuchsia, coral, peach, bubblegum, magenta, blush — countless different shades of pink can be found in the SP/N Gallery’s “PINK!” exhibition, which debuted Aug. 23. “PINK!” presents viewers with a dizzying array of pink artwork and performance, encouraging viewers to reconsider their feelings and presuppositions about the color by presenting new perspectives. “PINK!” was curated…
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Humanizing homeless people: Does awareness really matter?
“Humanizing the Homeless” is an art exhibit showcasing close-up portraits of the homeless community curated by Canada-based artist Leah den Bok, Associate Dean of the Arts Jonathan Palant and Southern Methodist University professor Willie Baronet, which aims to emphasize unhoused people’s humanity in a society that frequently disregards it. “I certainly shared the common opinion…
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Cosplaying on a college budget
Anime, TV show and video game enthusiasts are no strangers to cosplay — the art of dressing up as a beloved fictional character. But while countless fans dream of cosplaying at a fan convention or for a photoshoot, getting started, especially when in college, can be daunting and expensive. Comet Cosplay held its fall cosplay…
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ATEEZ blazes with theatrical performance
The rising K-pop boy group ATEEZ set a new standard for K-pop concerts with a theatrical and thrilling show July 28, bringing over 30,000 fans together with a performance rivaling the best of Broadway. The eight members of the group — Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung, and Jongho — were just coming off their…
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From game console to big screen: the chaotic journey of ‘Borderlands’
Three massive spotlights sliced through the Dallas night, casting a crimson glow over the Texas Theatre as cosplayers and cinephiles alike gathered beneath the twinkling marquee for a cinematic trip to Pandora. As the lights dimmed and the film began, the crowd settled in for the promised chaotic, colorful ride through the wastelands of Pandora…