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Bilingual program stresses parent, child relationship
The early years of a child’s life are some of the most important for development as the child learns how to socialize and interact with others. For children in Dallas-area neighborhoods, that process is made…
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Engineers design fuel-efficient car
A team of mechanical engineering students is working to design and build a vehicle that could potentially run on 900 miles per gallon. Brought together under the campus’ chapter of the American Society of Mechanical…
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“If money wasn’t a determinant, what would be your career choice?”
“I’d be a professional soccer player for Arsenal.” Ridwan Raji Finance and accounting senior “To be honest, I would want to be a racecar driver.” Neev Ghodasara Electrical…
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Immigrant kids are not criminals
Between the influx of migrant children fleeing Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador and Costa Rica making it to the semifinals in the world cup, Central America has been in the news a lot this summer.…
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UTD PD Blotter
July 3 • A student reported receiving a terroristic threat at Phase 2 at 11:34 a.m. July 4 • An unaffiliated person was arrested for possession of marijuana less than 2 oz., open container of…
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Construction Zone
New residence hall features two-story recreation center, 700-seat dining hall while other campus projects near completion Correction: The opening date for the JSOM extension was incorrectly stated. Substantial completion of the building was finished on…
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Disease Detective
New professor brings experience, stories of disease outbreaks during her time with Center for Disease Control The recent outbreak of Ebola in West Africa has caused quite a stir in the international media. The case…
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The Mercury’s Summer Wrap-up
MALAYSIAN FLIGHT MH17 CRASHES On July 17, Malaysian Airlines flight MH17, flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, was shot down over Ukrainian air space, killing 298 passengers and crew. As investigators and medical experts struggled…
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‘Lucy’ underwhelms with predictable plot, unimpressive action
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” stars Johansson as a…