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Master of the game

Chess grandmaster wins final match of U.S. Open tournament with lightning speed in five minutes In the final tiebreaker of the 2014 U.S....

By The MercurySeptember 22, 2014

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‘Tusk’ engrosses with sickening visuals

“Tusk” seeks to answer the question of what sets humans apart from animals in an unusual way. Its talented cast brings a refreshing...

By The MercurySeptember 22, 2014

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Welcome Week 2014

Welcome Week is always the first two weeks of school with many popular events from different organizations on campus. Events ranged from organizations selling...

By The MercurySeptember 10, 2014

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Found-footage ploy ruins film

Horror film features one-note characters trekking through Parisian catacombs While it’s a good commercial for the Paris catacombs, “As Above/So Below” is ultimately...

By The MercurySeptember 8, 2014

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UTDPD trains hard

Training procedures for campus police amp up academic, physical instruction However safe and quiet the campus may seem, UTDPD doesn’t deter from...

By The MercurySeptember 8, 2014

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New Tex-Mex eatery good for casual outing

Manny’s Uptown Tex-Mex Restaurante offers upscale menu items, decent food Located on the intersection of Coit and Campbell, Manny’s Uptown Tex-Mex Restaurante made...

By The MercurySeptember 8, 2014

Commentary Life & Arts

Creative twists engage viewers

Moss, Duplass keep “The One I Love” real A romantic comedy disguised as a dramatic indie film in science fiction wrapping, the genre-crossing...

By The MercuryAugust 25, 2014

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Scriptwriter shares career tips, stories at AnimeFest

Scores of people dressed as their favorite anime characters flocked to the Sheraton in downtown Dallas for the annual AnimeFest. Not only was...

By The MercuryAugust 25, 2014

Commentary Life & Arts

‘Sin’ sequel offers nothing new

Stunning monochrome visuals fail to supersede shallow female roles, lack of novelty in ‘A Dame to Kill For’ If presented as a shameless...

By The MercuryAugust 25, 2014

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First freshman class faced unprepared administration

Unforeseen challenges marred Class of 1994 experience Every year, campus lights up around the end of August as students return for the fall...

By The MercuryAugust 25, 2014

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