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UT students study government in nation’s capitol
As one of UTD’s representatives in the Bill Archer fellowship program, senior Thomas Tracy is living in D.C. and working with environmental issues. The Archer fellowship is for UT-System students, however; only five of the…
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New sign needs new positioning
At last, someone installed some stop signs on Drive A at Rutford. Well done. But whoever did it, didn’t get it quite right and in order to prevent accidents they should be moved while they’re…
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‘Lifeline’ talks you into stupor
“Lifeline,” the new survival horror game from Konami, provides a mixed and ultimately disappointing experience. It’s the second game to feature the headset, and while “Karaoke Revolution” showed the freedoms of the technology, “Lifeline” shows…
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Blue October to headline ‘Big Concert’
The alternative rock band Blue October is set to rock the UTD campus as headliners of the second annual “Big Concert.” Scheduled for the evening of March 25, the concert, sponsored by the Student Union…
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Lab venture too risky for cash-strapped UT
Lab venture too risky for cash-strapped UT Editor’s Note: Following is an editorial of The Mercury’s editorial board. The Editorial Board consists of the newspaper’s management team (editor-in-chief, managing editor, section editors, advertising manager and…
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Alpha Phi Alpha: A fraternity of firsts
The Tau Xi chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity is an organization of firsts as the first African-American fraternity on campus throwing its first Miss Black and Gold Scholarship Pageant in its first year.…
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R-Type fends off aliens
Shoot-em-up games have come a long way since societal rejects poured a mint of quarters into “Space Invaders.” “R-Type Final” shows just how far game development has come. It’s the most complete, well-designed and all-around…
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Postcard from France
Editor’s Note: In conjunction with the Office of International Education, The UTD Mercury is highlighting the adventures of UTD students who study abroad. In this installment, Laura Rashedi, a senior biology student, shares her experiences…
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Postcard from Brazil
Editor’s Note: In conjunction with the Office of International Education, The UTD Mercury is highlighting the adventures of UTD students who study abroad. In this installment, Jamie McLerran, a junior literary studies student, shares her…
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Civil liberties on the line
In fall of 2003, two American men were arrested for engaging in child prostitution in Cambodia. The detainment of proven pedophiles is unquestionably a service to mankind, but the legal repercussions of prosecuting someone in…