Life & Arts
Digitizing history
Nearly 50 years after the Apollo space missions, UTD researchers are digitizing audio recording from the Apollo and Gemini missions. Professor John Hansen,...
Music group wins contest
After a semester of hard work and practices, a UTD a cappella group won a competition in early December. UTD Dhunki won Anahat,...
Students launch short film lounge
Two UTD students are attempting to create a new source of entertainment for the Plano and Richardson area in the form of a...
Honoring heritage
A visual arts student used her class assignment to execute a long-desired artistic vision of showcasing UTD’s ethnic diversity and cultural backgrounds. Alaae...
“Wonder” is an extraordinary film about an extraordinary boy
While Wonder may be directed towards children, the enlightening tone and plot makes it a movie all adults should see at least once...
Star Wars 101: The Last Jedi
In preparation for the upcoming “Star Wars” film “The Last Jedi,” The Mercury sat down with UTD film professor John Petty to talk...
‘Justice League’ riddled with plot holes
The newest DC comics movie, “Justice League”, had good action sequences and fight scenes, but had a disappointing plot and lacked a reason...
Hopsin’s album leaves sour taste
“No Shame” is California rapper Hopsin’s fifth studio album and is a sullen recounting of the past two years of his life, which...
Int’l students find joy in festive season
During the holiday season, international students are experiencing their first American celebration with fellow UTD students. According to UTD’s university profile, 22 percent...
Sculpting a future
Upon first glance, students may never guess the artistic background of this UTD Student Union employee. However, their opinions may change once they...