Life & Arts

Amateur philosophers find community

On any given Friday afternoon, several students gather in a classroom in the Erik Jonsson Academic Center to discuss the unexpected: epistemology, ethics,...

By The MercuryOctober 4, 2016

Life & Arts

Game Corner: Great games in September

By The MercurySeptember 19, 2016

Life & Arts

‘Atlanta’ tackles social issues through lens of rap

Donald Glover has presented himself in multiple forms in the past decade — writer, rapper, comedian, visual artist and now showrunner of FX’s...

By The MercurySeptember 19, 2016

Life & Arts

Novel explores magical realism in utopian afterlife

Have you ever wondered if there is a heaven? Have you contemplated the meaning of life? Have you ever wondered if the butterfly...

By The MercurySeptember 19, 2016

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Singer finds voice

Scott Li walked onto the stage, his heart racing. In front of him were judges who would decide his fate in the singing...

By The MercurySeptember 19, 2016

Life & Arts

Faculty member shares passion for ‘Star Trek’

Various departments at UTD put on events to commemorate the 50th anniversary of “Star Trek’s” premiere — all organized by a faculty member...

By The MercurySeptember 19, 2016

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Alum launches clothing line

It’s safe to say Ali Mahmoud is a modern Renaissance man. The UTD alumnus is a medical student at the University of Texas...

By The MercurySeptember 6, 2016

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Oldest driver helps settle int’l students

Comet Cruiser’s 883 West service to McCallum Boulevard is almost always full. Dennis Taylor, one of the longest-serving drivers for the Comet Cruiser...

By The MercurySeptember 6, 2016