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Color, intricate details paint the scenes of holiday film

“The Book of Life” takes viewers on a spiritual journey through three visually astounding worlds to spread a message of self-determination for young...

By The MercuryOctober 20, 2014

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Modern form, fluid movements, strong storylines Saba’s signature

Michele Hanlon and Monica Saba had worked together in the Dancers Unlimited Repertoire, a dance company in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, for a...

By The MercuryOctober 20, 2014

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Twenty years in, first dance prof proud of progress

Michele Hanlon’s first solo performance was a strange experience. She was dancing in a piece composed by a graduate student at the University...

By The MercuryOctober 20, 2014

Life & Arts

The Art of Dance

It has been 20 years since the start of the dance program at UTD, and this year’s fall dance performance, “Score,” will commemorate...

By The MercuryOctober 20, 2014

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Created in 1994, LGBT History Month celebrates the achievements of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) individuals. Unfortunately, the LGBT community faces exclusion from history education...

By The MercuryOctober 6, 2014

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Graduate students display final art projects

Three UTD employees are finishing up their art degrees with the final display of their thesis artwork in a show called Reflex Soul,...

By The MercuryOctober 6, 2014

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Student starts nonprofit to help underprivileged youth

A student turned a small volunteer opportunity into a full-scale non-profit organization for underprivileged children. Rebecca Tjahja, a finance and information technology management...

By The MercuryOctober 6, 2014

Life & Arts

Director shares stories of women’s rights struggle

When she was 9 years old, Jennifer Lee didn’t just hear about the women’s liberation movement in New York; she lived it. “The...

By The MercuryOctober 6, 2014

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Band of Brothers

Students from UTD, UTA form indie rock outfit Duo Contra, sign with record label to release debut album Duo Contra, an alternative and...

By The MercuryOctober 6, 2014

Life & Arts

‘Satellites’ show focuses on themes of communication

As a current guest of the UTD artists’ residency at CentralTrak, it goes without saying that Christopher Blay is someone to watch. At...

By The MercurySeptember 22, 2014

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