Life & Arts

Wagashi: Japanese sweets

The Japanese truly know how to make incredible desserts. I had the opportunity to try traditional Japanese desserts known as wagashi. Wagashi were...

By The MercuryOctober 13, 2018

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Activist’s latest book interweaves stories of protest, hope

In his book, “On The Other Side of Freedom,” Black Lives Matter activist Deray McKesson compiles a compelling collection of experiences from the...

By The MercuryOctober 1, 2018

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Reopened borders, renewed hope

Earlier last month, the land border between Ethiopia and Eritrea reopened for the first time in two decades. UTD students from both countries...

By The MercuryOctober 1, 2018

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Momo: Nepali dumplings

It’s one thing to eat a dish completely different from that of your culture, but it’s another to create it yourself. I was...

By The MercurySeptember 29, 2018

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Nuclear spicy noodles: We tried it so you don’t have to

When my news editor, Emaan Bangash, first approached me about joining her recently-established Chew Crew, I was enthusiastic. When she excitedly told me...

By The MercurySeptember 17, 2018

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Alumna spearheads theater company

An alumna from the School of Arts and Humanities became the first woman in 47 years to hold a position of artistic leadership...

By The MercurySeptember 17, 2018

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Q&A: Hispanic authors

UTD’s Center for Translation Studies hosted authors Daniel Saldana Paris and Eduardo Rabasa for a Monday night event to discuss literature, translation and...

By The MercurySeptember 17, 2018

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Taekwondo Club kicks off

During his freshman year, mechanical engineering junior Yoojun Ahn sought out clubs that catered to Korean culture but was disappointed when he didn’t...

By The MercurySeptember 17, 2018