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UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

Summer Games

Summer Games

April 25, 2016

Making a scene

Making a scene

April 25, 2016

Student actors tackle tough content in Spring play University Theater’s production of “Woyzeck” opened last week to positive reception, following the department’s successful production of “subUrbia”...

Pinpossible: Watercolor Mugs

Pinpossible: Watercolor Mugs

April 11, 2016

I’ve been on a huge watercolor kick lately. I love the imperfection of using watercolors because they make everything look so much more real, rather than something that’s mass produced. The small problem...

Batman v Superman disappoints

Batman v Superman disappoints

April 11, 2016

Movie suffers from uneven storytelling, mediocre acting Zack Snyder’s latest filmmaking endeavor is an unfinished puzzle of jumbled ideas. Jesse Eisenberg’s neurotic Lex Luthor is a portrait analogy...

Houses of the Holy: Latter-day Saints

Houses of the Holy: Latter-day Saints

April 11, 2016

Mormon senior finds peace, happiness at temple Editor’s note: This is the fifth part in a five-part series. The towering white marble walls of the temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...

Pinpossible: Upcycled Wine Bottle Vases

Pinpossible: Upcycled Wine Bottle Vases

March 28, 2016

In preparation for graduation, I’ve been looking at motar board cap decoration ideas, and one of the ideas I’ve seen fairly often is a cap that has the quote, “I wine'd a lot, but I did it.” And...

Junior reflects on big screen acting credits

Junior reflects on big screen acting credits

March 28, 2016

Arts, performance major Sean Hennigan left Hollywood industry to get teaching credentials, give back to acting community When a simple Google search is done on Sean Hennigan, an arts and performance junior,...

Q&A: Demetri Martin

Q&A: Demetri Martin

March 28, 2016

On March 24, comedian Demetri Martin came to campus to perform his standup for SUAAB’S Big Bad Comedy Show. The Mercury had the chance to talk to Martin about his beginnings, his big break and his hopes...

Amazon film thrills with detail, script

Amazon film thrills with detail, script

March 28, 2016

While “Embrace of the Serpent,” directed by Ciro Guerro, is taut in form, the film leaves some room for interpretation. Is it about two Caucasian explorers and their persevering hunt for the rare Yakruna...

Pinpossible: Blanket Scarf

Pinpossible: Blanket Scarf

March 7, 2016

The weather is finally warming up, but before we kiss the colder weather away for good, I wanted to do one more fall weather-inspired project: a blanket scarf. I love blanket scarves because I’m one...

Game Corner: Choose Your Fate!

Game Corner: Choose Your Fate!

March 7, 2016

Use this flowchart to help decide which Fire Emblem Fates to get and also look at some of the big-name games releasing in March.

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