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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

Surjaditya Sarkar | Mercury Staff

Sorcerers of Showmanship

December 4, 2023

In a dark auditorium, magicians command the stage with cards in hand, choosing audience members to be the guinea pigs of the classic trick “is this your card?” The annual magic show hosted by the...

Ashwin Sangareddypeta | Mercury Staff

A Midsummer’s Night’s drag transforms campus with fantasy, charity, and unforgettable performances

December 4, 2023

Chi Alpha Iota transformed the SSA stage into a fantasy wonderland through the Shakespearean theme of “A Midsummer’s Night’s Drag” on Nov. 4 and Nov. 11. In the fifth annual installment of XAI’s...

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...

Graphic By Grace Cowger | Mercury Staff

“The Marvels” Soar to New Heights with Leading Women Trio

November 13, 2023

The Marvel Cinematic Universe refreshes their fifth phase with empowering storytelling for new generation of fans “The Marvels” brilliantly rings in a new era of Marvel films that reignites the...

Photo By Sofia Meinardus | Mercury Staff

The Roses ‘Dusk to Dawn’ Tour Lights Up Texas

November 13, 2023

K-rock band The Rose delivered an electrifying performance on Nov. 5 at the Texas Trust CU Theatre in Grand Prairie, Texas, leaving their devoted fanbase spellbound as part of their sensational Dawn to...

Graphic By Yiyi Ding | Mercury Staff

Dia de los Muertos Symposium Explores ‘Emotional Nepantla’ to Bridge Cultural Gaps

November 13, 2023

The “Dia De Muertos Symposium: ‘Emotional Nepantla’,” a two-day event presented by the Center for U.S.-Latin America Initiatives, or CUSLAI, highlighted the internal struggles of living between...

Photos Courtesy of A24. Graphic By Jarin Priyosha | Mercury Staff

Sofia Coppola Puts a Bow on Female Isolation In the Heart of Graceland

November 13, 2023

A bold, jet black cat eye, a full set of false lashes and a comically voluminous bouffant hairdo is how the world came to know Priscilla Presley. Queen of female isolation, director Sophia Coppola dissects...

Graphic By Rainier Pederson | Mercury Staff

Does Temoc Belong on a Calendar?

November 13, 2023

Temoc is a constant presence on the UTD campus, bouncing between his glass prison in the Visitor Center, freshman orientations, graduations, seasonal parties and more. However, one place Temoc has yet...

Photo Courtesy of Blumhouse

Freddy Fazbear Comes Alive in “Five Nights at Freddy” Film

November 13, 2023

Most of Gen Z remembers the thrill of watching their favorite gamers attempting to make it through the night at Freddy’s Pizzeria, or even playing the iconic horror game themselves — and delighting...

Photo By Jacob Woodall | Mercury Staff

“Newsies” Production Reflects Life of Modern Students

November 13, 2023

UTD’s theater produced and directed the “Newsies” Broadway Musical on campus from Nov. 1 to Nov. 5. Its brilliant acting and gorgeous visuals brought to life an inspiring story of workers taking...

Grounded: Art exhibit at SP/N gallery north of campus highlights fragile relationship of humans with environment

November 13, 2023

Art By Kalee AppletonArt By Elizabeth MellottArt By Becky Wilkes All Photos By Gregory Binu | Mercury Staff The “Grounded: Art Exhibition” at the SP/N Gallery at UTD, curated by Marilyn...

Graphic By Grace Cowger | Mercury Staff

Female rage and femme fatales

October 30, 2023

From femme fatales to Lizzy Bordens, women have long struck a chord of fear in the public with their own unique brand of rage. The Mercury decided to take a tour through our favorites, just in time to...

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