Category: Life & Arts
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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. Open chess tournament, the two opponents concentrated, sizing each other up and determining their winning strategies. Ignoring the audience sitting all around the match area, they began moving their pieces at lightning…
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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 take on the horror genre, effortlessly juggling knee-slapping comedy and dramatic twists. Wallace Bryton (Justin Long) is a podcaster constantly in search of strange people with exotic stories. He shares their stories…
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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 food to huge blowout parties and performances such as Silent Disco and the Supernova Dance. Each event has its perks and caters to different interests. “The Rumble was an interesting event,” freshman biology…
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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 another unimpressive foray in the found-footage horror genre. Scarlett, played by Perdita Weeks, is essentially Lara Croft, the famous female treasure hunter. On top of owning two Ph.D.s and a black belt…
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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 staying alert by requiring rigorous and consistent training for its almost two dozen police officers. Campus police officers are more than just cops. Both new and experienced officers are held to state…
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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 its debut on Aug. 1. The food selection is diverse and breakfast is served all day, but toast and drinks are conspicuously missing from the menu. For those who prefer their salsa…
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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 Sundance hit, “The One I Love” is a well executed two-hander. Sophie (Elisabeth Moss) and Ethan (Mark Duplass) are in couples therapy. The somewhat newlywed couple is in a rut. Ethan has…
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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 the event a four-day convergence of cosplayers, but also an event that brought in some of the top scriptwriters, directors, and animators in the Japanese anime industry. Prominent Japanese scriptwriter Dai Sato…
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‘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 satire, “Sin City: A Dame to Kill For” would have been a smashing success. The darker-than-dark noir oozes with brooding figures, melodrama and gorgeous monotone imagery that slaps you right in the…
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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 semester and freshmen step into the new realm that is UTD. For the inaugural freshmen class of 1990, that same step was new and unfamiliar for everyone involved. Eighteen year olds roamed…