Category: Life & Arts
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Veteran spreads laughter
In the quiet hours of the morning, you may see a gentleman in a USS Ticonderoga hat walking through campus passing out printed jokes or pairs of handmade paper fake teeth that he keeps in his wallet. John Lemburg audits Lynn Winstead’s class, Communications in America. Lemburg comes into her class early every morning and…
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Indie game wows with aesthetic
Cuphead is a challenging, bullet-hell platformer with an art style based on classic cartoons from the 1930s. While many gamers are interested in its unique aesthetic, its difficult playstyle is proving to be more than they can handle. Although the story is straightforward and simple, the colorful and distinct aesthetic enhances the narrative experience. The…
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Diversity through dance
When Charlie Hooper auditioned for Indian folk dance team UTD TaRaas, members thought the “white guy” was in the wrong room. To make sure, the team captains asked Hooper if he came to the right audition. After passing both the audition and callback rounds, Hooper, a finance sophomore who is half-Caucasian and half-Taiwanese, became the…
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Playing the odds
Starting this fall, a new student organization is focusing on a popular card game, poker. The Poker club is open to any and all students who are interested in the game, looking to practice before they go out to gamble or wanting to pick up something new. The club is one step away from being…
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Power to the people
Near the crowded Science Learning Center and bustling street of Rutford Avenue stands a tall and tan concrete building with slats on the side. Men in hard hats and fluorescent suits walk in and out, and an occasional alarm blares loudly when a door to the building opens. This is the UTD Energy Plant. While…
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On the road to recovery
Following the wake of destruction left by Hurricane Harvey, students and staff from UTD mobilized to provide relief for those affected in Houston. Student athletes from the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee organized a collection booth at the Plinth the day after Hurricane Harvey. Students took time between their classes to help man the booth and organize…
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New halal restaurant not worth wait time
Charcoal Avenue is satisfactory with average flavor, and the only interesting part of the restaurant is the atmosphere and fact that it serves halal meat. Off Coit Road, Charcoal Avenue’s doors open up to a combination of styles, with brick wallpaper, chipped black paint and an ostentatious orange wall with the restaurant name printed in…
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‘Golden Circle’ falls flat with weak plot
“Kingsman: The Golden Circle” contains intense, violent actions scenes, similar to what made the first so satisfying to watch. Unfortunately, with a predictable plot and little character development, it does not have much more to offer. As a sequel to the 2014 film “Kingsman: The Secret Service,” Taron Egerton returns as the main character Eggsy,…
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Q&A: Senatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke
The bipartisan organization No Labels invited congressman Beto O’Rourke on campus to discuss his campaign for a seat in the U.S. Senate (he is currently running against incumbent Ted Cruz) and answer the questions of UTD students. After the meet and greet, the congressman sat down with The Mercury to discuss gerrymandering, free college and…