Category: Life & Arts
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Doom McCoy And The Death Nugget at University Theatre
Like some strange lovechild born from the charming slapdash style of Monty Python and the technical precision of a stop motion film, “Doom McCoy and the Death Nugget” is a head-scratching experience, but it’s worth every minute. The performance premiered Feb. 19 at the University Theatre and features puppets designed and handcrafted by students. Actors,…
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Student Patrol keeps vigil on campus
At night, the campus can get very quiet. Dimly lit parking lots with only a few people can turn into an unsafe situation. To help people get across campus safely after hours, UTD Police employs students in a program known as Student Patrol. Equipped with orange flashing batons, jackets and vests, these students escort people…
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Billboard art spurs discussion on racial equity
Dallas-based art organization collaborates with artists to create signboard projects with a focus on activism, positive change A billboard-based art initiative about racial equity is going to the national stage with the help of CentralTrak artists. Titled “Dialogues on Race,” the project is directed by Make Art with Purpose (MAP), a Dallas-based organization that collaborates…
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Author decodes gender myths
Neuroscience professor at Rosalind Franklin University highlights misinterpreted differences in feminine, masculine roles in society As the little sister of three brothers, author Lise Eliot spent her childhood absorbed in Lincoln logs, Legos and cars – not necessarily the traditional girls’ pastime. Eliot said she wonders if that made her more interested in math and…
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Black History Month
Black leaders on campus discuss community, success When the late historian Carter G. Woodson started the Association for The Study of Afro-American Life and History in 1915, his aim was to document the past and triumphs of African-Americans. He commemorated what he called Negro History Week in 1926. In 1976, the U.S. government designated February…
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#pinpossible
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I’ve been scouring Pinterest in search of the perfect Valentine’s DIY project. I thought I’d bring back an old friend, and a fairly popular project: melted crayon art. There are also other variations of this project, so even after Valentine’s Day, it’s still something you can do with…
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‘Dark Girls’ a dialogue on colorism
The Meteor Theatre kicked off Black History Month on Feb. 4, 2015 in the Jonsson Performance Center with “Dark Girls,” a film that delves into the much unspoken world of colorism. This documentary takes viewers into a world filled with prejudice, anger, and conflict over a physical attribute that people have the inability to change,…
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Black History Month kicks off on a high note
Young and old alike came together in the Visitor Center’s atrium to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of Black History Month on Feb. 3. The Multicultural Center, the Student Union & Activities Advisory Board, the Black Student Alliance, and the African Student Union joined forces at the a kick-off event for the rest of the activities…
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Coming out of hibernation
Jan. 14, 2015 Nesquik Snack Attack — As a part of the Winter Welcome Back, the Nesquik Bunny stopped by the Chess Plaza on Jan. 14 to dance battle with students such as Tou-Te Tsai, an accounting graduate student. Nesquik representatives distrubuted cases of Girl Scout Cookie-flavored Nesquik. Jan. 15, 2015 Karaoke in The Pub…
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Weak cyber crime action movie features lackluster performance
“Blackhat” fails to make hacking watchable for audiences “Blackhat,” starring Chris Hemsworth, is a plodding crime drama about hacking, with clumsy dialogue and boring characters. Michael Mann’s “Blackhat” opens with a Chinese nuclear plant explosion caused by a cyberattack. Minutes later, a villainous entity manipulates the stock exchange to collect more than $70 million. Now…