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The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

Visiting author details feats of WWII scientist, writer

Visiting author details feats of WWII scientist, writer

January 26, 2015

Jacques Monod was a scientist by day and an activist by night.  He lived during World War II and worked to accomplish more than his scientific ambitions, fighting for freedom for his country and family. Scientist,...

Sanya Peshwani| Staff
Don’t be deceived — positioning the nails in this versatile decor piece is not as easy as it seems.

#pinpossible

January 26, 2015

One of my favorite things to do is walk down the home decor sections of stores. It’s always fun to look at the canvas prints and other interesting wall accent pieces, especially the string art pieces,...

Arun Prasath| Staff
Husband and wife duo, Nina Schumann and Luis Magalhães, began playing together in 1999 after meeting in Dallas. They played in the Jonsson Performance Hall on Jan. 22

TwoPianists perform

January 26, 2015

Husband and wife duo travel world, master art of piano She slightly rose in place, like she was hearing her own music for the first time. Her head and body rotated in a circular motion, following the range...

Marcelo Yates| Staff
Art showgoers observe the video installation created by Postcommodity, an internationally acclaimed Native American art collective who brought their exhibit to CentralTrak. The installation, titled “Gallup Motel Butchering,”  will be showcased through Feb. 21.

Native art showcased at CentralTrak exhibition

January 26, 2015

Art collective Postcommodity merges indigenous commentary, culture with new aesthetic A Navajo woman butchering a sheep in a Gallup, N.M. hotel is one of the subjects displayed on four large video projections...

Linda Nguyen|Staff
The largest area of the Marvel Experience features museum-like exhibits and interactive games for visitors to participate in.

Superhero attraction in Fair Park will delight children, adults alike

January 26, 2015

Heroes and villains run amok at The Marvel Experience, an immersive, hyper reality attraction held at Fair Park through Jan. 31. The best way to describe the Experience, organized jointly by Marvel and...

Phố Truong is phố-ever

Phố Truong is phố-ever

January 23, 2015

Winter has fully arrived, and like many others, I’ve been seeking solace in food to deal with the cold. After moving to Dallas, I desperately sought out the perfect meal to keep me warm and fill me up,...

2015 Planners For All Students

2015 Planners For All Students

January 19, 2015

I would be one of the first people to admit that I’m a little obsessed with planners. The thought of a new semester and a new year with so much to accomplish is exciting to me, but even for students...

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Jack O’Connell’s performance as a bombardier in World War II is the highlight of “Unbroken,” which suffers from a script that overglorifies the protagonist and leaves secondary characters underdeveloped.

Dull script weakens WWII story

January 12, 2015

“Unbroken” tells the unbelievable true story of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic long distance runner who was captured by Japanese troops during World War II after his plane was shot down, in a surprisingly...

What's coming up in 2015

What’s coming up in 2015

January 12, 2015

         B4.DA.$$           JOEY BADA$$           JAN. 20           New York hip-hop may have found a messiah in this young MC from Brooklyn, and his debut album (pronounced “Before...

Linda Nguyen|Mercury Staff

#pinpossible

January 12, 2015

  As a college student and as a journalist, I consume entirely too many calories drinking coffee and tea. I love drinking coffee and tea out of cute mugs, and my Instagram feed probably enjoys them...

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Aussie actress shines in time travel drama

January 12, 2015

“Predestination” offers standard plot but emotional performances Time travel in films is always a tricky ordeal. Unlike most sci-fi fare, these movies often play with our minds using paradoxical situations...

Miguel Perez| Editor-in-chief
According to the SumAll Foundation, the global average price for a person in the  modern slave trade is $90.

Local film highlights mystery surrounding human trafficking

January 12, 2015

Amber Stevens was just a normal girl who, like many teens, would sneak out of her parent’s house to find a good party. Her world is suddenly shrouded in violence when she’s kidnapped for eight days...

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