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Meet The Mercury: understanding the newspaper

Established in 1980, The Mercury has worked to inform, educate and entertain the students of UTD through accurate and representative journalism for four...

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Muslims celebrate arrival of Ramadan with bazaar night

The night of March 1 saw UTD’s Muslim community abuzz with the vibrant spirit of communal joy as the month of Ramadan approached....

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Modern European media revives the romance genre

David Nicholl’s 2009 novel “One Day” has returned as a limited television series, revisiting a charming and heartbreaking love story spanning over 20...

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Byrne Brothers bring Celtic tunes to North Texas Irish Festival

After their eccentric and high-energy performance at the North Texas Irish Festival, the family-based band The Byrne Brothers immersed themselves in a warm...

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No-No Boy is a yes-yes for the music industry

No-No Boy gave Comets insight into his musical journey and life experiences on March 5, and a musical songwriting workshop on March 6...

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Sohta Nakabayashi plucks top prize

In the 22nd Annual Texas Guitar Competition and Festival, first-place winner Sohta Nakabayashi won not only a cash prize, but an array of...

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Entering the frame with ‘Women in Animation’

While scribbling away at drawing pads and polishing off character designs, UTD’s Women in Animation chapter allows its members to get a taste...

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Visiting professor teaches Comets West African dance

On Feb. 22, as a part of UTD’s iWeek, Cassandra Hines — a master teacher in West African dance — introduced Comets to...

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Gymnastics club flips into the limelight

In the gym, members of the UTD gymnastics club perform flips, turns on the beam and splits. But beyond the floor, these gymnasts...

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‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ bends expectations

The Netflix adaptation delivers performance while stripping away the heart of the original. Netflix’s “Avatar: The Last Airbender” is a grounded adaptation that...

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The Mercury publishes news, opinion and feature articles of interest and importance to the UT Dallas campus and community, with primary emphasis on news that most directly and immediately concerns students.