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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

Surjaditya Sarkar | Mercury Staff

Flurries land on campus

January 29, 2024

When imagining the winter weather, thoughts of snowball fights, heavy layers of clothing and a steady flurry of snow come to mind. And while a winter storm moved into North Texas on Jan. 14, UTD didn’t...

‘Saltburn’ puts more than a sprinkle of depravity on your For You page

January 29, 2024

Grace Cowger | Mercury Staff Grave fucking. A man eating semen out of a bath drain. These motifs for obsession and power — all jaw-droppingly unorthodox — are what drives Emerald Fennell’s...

Yiyi Ding | Mercury Staff

Green Day saves their fading reputation with ‘SAVIORS ’

January 29, 2024

Although most casual listeners have only heard tracks from “American Idiot,” Green Day and their furious, political, deliciously all-American pop punk has remained a household name for fans of alternative...

Grace Cowger | Mercury Staff

New Year, New ‘Mean Girls’

January 16, 2024

“Mean Girls” (2024) hits theaters 20 years after the original, bringing a revamped and modern look at one of the biggest pop culture sensations of the 2000s.  The new film is an adaptation...

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‘Godzilla Minus One’ roars back with emotional depth

January 16, 2024

Godzilla returns to the big screen in a massive display of raw power in “Godzilla Minus One.” But Godzilla’s newest film is not just about the destructive monster — it is a sentimental story about...

Erin Gutschke | Mercury Staff

New Year’s resolutions: Do they work?

January 16, 2024

“New year, new me” usually comes along with the dozens of resolutions people set for themselves in January. But how many of these resolutions do they keep up with, and are they empty promises for...

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‘The Iron Claw’ rips hearts apart

January 16, 2024

Children and their families would plop down in front of their television in the ’80s to watch the Von Erich brothers wrestle in an extravagant display of rippling muscle and showmanship. Decades later,...

Karley Bolenbaugh | Mercury Staff

Escape to Peace Middle East cafe

December 4, 2023

If you’re ­tired of the same chain coffee shops, try Peace Middle East for desserts, pastries, teas and unique coffee from Syria and Turkey. If you’d rather stick to your routine cup of joe, they...

Mia Nguyen | Mercury Staff

Laufey Puts On Dreamy, ‘From The Start’

December 4, 2023

Icelandic singer-songwriter Laufey made the Dallas stop of her Bewitched tour on Nov. 11, singing infectious jazz tunes in a coquettish cowboy hat adorned with red bows. Laufey began her career with...

The Fix: Authentic Yemeni Coffee Experience at Haraz

The Fix: Authentic Yemeni Coffee Experience at Haraz

December 4, 2023

Haraz is a Yemeni coffee shop with locations across the country, including one in Plano off 14th Street, just a 15-minute drive from campus. Along with its variety of classic cafe items, its menu boasts...

Shreya Ravi | Mercury Staff

World of Barbie

December 4, 2023

With luscious blond hair, cute outfits and an everlasting sway on most children's playtime, Barbie is a household name. And now, doll lovers are welcome to take a trip to Barbie’s iconic dreamhouse...

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