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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

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Ravishankar Karunanithi, Supply Chain Management graduate student, is a certified tattoo artist who got his training from Chennai, India's leading tattoo parlor Talisman tattoo Boutique.

The tattoo depicts the major three religious symbols in India—the Om, cross, and crescent. The quote, in his regional language Tamil, means "As you sow, so shall you reap."

Behind the Ink

September 24, 2014

UTD students share the tales behind their tattoos—and insights into their experiences—with the Mercury. "I think more people have tattoos than other people realize. And I think a lot of people are...

Frat party bust ends in MIC citations

Frat party bust ends in MIC citations

September 22, 2014

Updated Sept. 21: Richardson PD cited at least 53 students for minor in consumption of alcohol at a Sigma Alpha Epsilon house party on Sept. 7. As a result, the UTD chapter of SAE has been ordered to...

Marcelo Yates | Staff Photographer

Welcome Week 2014

September 10, 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...

Sophomore setter Bethany Werner defends a ball as it floats over the net during UTD's conference opening win over ETBU.

UTD V-Ball comes out on top over ETBU in tight match

September 9, 2014

The volleyball team (7-2, 1-0 ASC) won its first conference home game against ETBU (1-8, 0-1ASC)  in five sets on Tuesday night, going 26-24, 23-25, 22-25, 26-24, and 15-11 in the last set. The game...

Andrew Gallegos|Mercury Staff

July 2014 Event Recap

August 4, 2014

July 11 A Night at the Art Barn (last set in gallery) July 13 World Cup Final Watching Party July 20 Concert Under the Stars

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‘Lucy’ underwhelms with predictable plot, unimpressive action

July 28, 2014

SPOILER ALERT Scarlett Johansson escapes from the Marvel universe and gets to play her own superhero in "Lucy." Unfortunately, the result is unintentionally cheesy and dumb. Directed by Luc Besson, "Lucy"...

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‘Purge’ sequel disappoints

July 22, 2014

"The Purge: Anarchy" is a surprising step forward in the franchise but only because the first one was so poor. James DeMonaco returns after directing last year's "The Purge," a critically panned, but...

Arms around the Barn, as seen against the sunset.

Preview of A Night at the Art Barn

July 10, 2014

"Arms around the Barn" will open on Friday, July 11 at 6:30pm during A Night at the Art Barn, an event hosted by Radio UTD in the Visual Arts Building. Dallas-based band Totally Butchered, Denton’s...

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‘Dragon’ sequel delights with vibrant visuals, heartfelt story

June 17, 2014

"How to Train Your Dragon 2" could easily rest on its stunning visuals, but the film combines 3D with a touching story that elevates the film to a Pixar-like quality. Taking place five years after the...

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‘Godzilla’ the best actor in the Gareth Edwards movie

May 21, 2014

Godzilla, the “King of Monsters,” is back in a “Godzillian” way mesmerizing old seasoned fans and the new generation of kids who will watch it with their parents. The latest “Godzilla” has...

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Zac Efron plays a Delta Psi fraternity boy in "Neighbors."

‘Neighbors’ a comedy with heart

May 15, 2014

"Neighbors" asks millennials what is cool after having a child. How does this generation transition from young adulthood to adulthood. Are late night raves still an option? Can parents smoke weed or get...

Connie Cheng | Staff

Concert to showcase Asian rock cultures

May 10, 2014

The Bangladeshi Student Organization, in collaboration with other student organizations, will perform a rock show at 5:30 p.m. today, May 10, on the Plinth. The show, which is free to all students, will...

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