Life & Arts

Life & Arts

A Taste of Home

UTD students — many of them Iranian — celebrated Yalda, or the winter solstice, over break. The event was organized by the Iranian...

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‘Arrival’ fails to deliver

In his latest feature effort Director Denis Villeneuve helms “Arrival,” based on Ted Chiang’s science fiction short story “Story of Your Life.” “Arrival”...

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Game Corner: Dishonored 2

“Dishonored 2” is a first-person, action-adventure game with a focus on stealth. The player must reclaim the royal throne after it was lost...

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One for the books

As students head to the McDermott Library in droves to prepare for upcoming finals, Loreen Henry, a senior librarian, is one of the...

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Palestinian dance group entertains campus with bimonthly performances

Once every two weeks, those on the Plinth witness a performance by a group of dancers linked at the elbows. For the dancers,...

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‘Moonlight’ rewrites masculinity

“Moonlight” premiered at Telluride Film Festival as an indie stand-out, but soon became the most well-received film of the year. Mild spoilers ahead....

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Gamer group gains traction

The world’s most played video game, “League of Legends,” shapes the UTD gaming community more than any other game. The leaders of the...

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Puppet power

Singing, off-color humor and puppets all came together to communicate important life lessons in UTD’s production of “Avenue Q.” “Avenue Q” is a...

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