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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

“Ghost in the Shell” was released in the United States on March 31.  Scarlett Johansson plays the role of Mira Killian, a survivor of a cyberterrorist attack who becomes a counter-terrorism operative. Photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures.

Lost in translation

April 11, 2017

“Ghost in the Shell,” directed by Rupert Sanders and written by Jamie Moss, William Wheeler and Ehren Kruger, turns a successful manga and film series into a somewhat bland science fiction & action...

After some construction delays, Delish Bubble Tea opened in the Northside complex on March 28. Photo by Srichandrakiran Gottipati | Mercury Staff.

Boba house opens at Northside

April 11, 2017

Delish Bubble Tea had its long-awaited grand opening at the Northside location. Overall, I thought the store itself was quite satisfactory in terms of service and ambience, but the drinks themselves felt...

Peter Walker, the recipient of the 2017 Richard Brettell Award in the Arts, spoke at an engagement honoring his contributions to the university. Photo courtesy of UTD Communications.

Campus architect wins award

April 11, 2017

For the past ten years, Peter Walker has devoted his time and energy into expanding and beautifying the UTD campus, winning multiple awards for his work. Landscape architect Peter Walker was named the...

Arts and Humanities Professor Fred Curchack began writing “Alhambra” last May after a trip to visit the palace in Spain. Photo by Srikar Baskara | Mercury Staff.

Professor writes original play

April 11, 2017

The UTD Theatre premiered a play on April 6 written and produced by a professor in the Arts and Humanities department. “Alhambra,” written by Fred Curchack, follows the journey of two couples as they...

Lee Price, an emerging media and communications senior, practices unicycling at UTD's tennis courts. Price, who serves as the president of UTD's Unicycle Club, picked up the activity while in middle school. Photo by Roman Soriano | Mercury Staff.

One wheel wonder

April 11, 2017

When Lee Price was in middle school, his uncle gave him and his brother an old unicycle. He didn’t immediately pick up unicycling after that, but today, Price relies on it regularly to get from one...

Rory Scovel performed in the SSA Auditorium on March 21 in SUAAB's ‘Big Bad Comedy Show.’ Photo by Srikar Baskara | Mercury Staff.

Q&A: Comedian Rory Scovel

March 27, 2017

On March 21, comedian Rory Scovel performed as part of  SUAAB'S Springapalooza's festival. The Mercury sat down with him to talk about his work so far. What prompted you to follow a career in comedy? I...

Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” was released on March 17. Photo courtesy of Disney.

Live-action reboot stuns with visuals

March 27, 2017

“Beauty and the Beast,” Disney’s latest in a line of live-action reboots, broke box office records in its opening weekend with a combination of beautiful cinematography and a healthy dose of nostalgia. The...

“The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild” was released on March 3 as a launch title for the Nintendo Switch game console and garnered acclaim from critics. Photo courtesy of Nintendo.

‘Zelda’ game breathes life into industry

March 27, 2017

“The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild” is a different take on the traditional LOZ franchise because of additions like voice acting and genre, but that might not be such a bad thing.  It is an open-world...

Mechanical engineering senior Alyssa Phillips (left) and research scientist Marc Hairston give a talk about the use of anime, manga and Japanese culture in diversifying academic experiences in college. Photo by Chris Lin | Mercury Staff.

Understanding literature through anime

March 27, 2017

A space research scientist and an Arts and Humanities professor have teamed up for almost a decade to co-teach a literature course that focuses on anime, manga and Japanese culture. They hope to broaden...

Computer science freshman James Landry (left), computer science senior Andrew Julian (middle) and ATEC senior Tyler Mitchell play a game of Pokemon during a Pokemon League gathering. The group holds tournaments once a month. Photo by Deepak Godavarthi | Mercury Staff.

Pokemon League diversifies group events, activities

March 7, 2017

Every Friday, a group of Pokemon fans gather in ATEC to play games, discuss strategy and meet new people. About once a month, a tournament is held, attracting even more fans, with the winner receiving...

Film producer Ramsey Ann Naito (left) and director Tom McGrath speak to students about developing “The Boss Baby,” an animated comedy about a briefcase-toting baby on a mission to stop an evil CEO. The film is scheduled to be released on March 31. Photo by Robert Johnson | Mercury Staff.

Q&A: DreamWorks Animators

March 7, 2017

On March 2, director Tom McGrath and producer Ramsey Ann Naito came to UTD for a presentation about the creation of the movie “The Boss Baby,” coming to theaters soon. McGrath and Naito have worked...

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