Tag: Mia Nguyen
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Red Light: UTD Sexual Harassment Policies Threaten Comets’ Liberties
UTD should amend its Student Grievances policy to match the definition of sexual harassment in its Sexual Misconduct Policy. While firm anti-harassment policies are important and necessary, inconsistent and extrajudicial definitions of sexual harassment threaten students’ constitutional right to free speech. The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, a nonprofit dedicated to protecting free speech…
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Female rage and femme fatales
From femme fatales to Lizzy Bordens, women have long struck a chord of fear in the public with their own unique brand of rage. The Mercury decided to take a tour through our favorites, just in time to fill your Halloween watchlist. The horror and thriller genres are a catalyst for the rawest human emotions,…
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Celebrating Hispanic Prosperity Through Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month is observed annually from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 and was established under President Ronald Reagan in 1988. As a school with a diverse population, UTD celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month yearly through events that let students enjoy and learn about cultures from around the world. Sept. 15 is a ceremonial day in…
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SUAABtober brings autumnal delight with art, treats
UTD kicked off fall with the SUAABtober festival on Oct. 19, an event that allows students to partake in seasonal activities like tote bag painting, a scavenger hunt, face painting and an artist alley with a range of different mediums available to purchase. The Student Union & Activities Advisory Board, better known as SUAAB, also…
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Arctic Monkeys create cinematic night of music, nostalgia
Stepping into Dickies Arena the night of Sept. 16 felt like entering the 2010s, with flannels wrapped around waists, vintage band tees, fishnet tights plastered with rips and chunky Doc Martens waiting to crush the feet of whoever dares stand too close to you in the pit. With a flash of light, the lead singer…
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“Talk to Me” is what the horror genre needed
From Ouija boards to cursed dolls, teenagers in horror movie love to tango with the devil and tamper with haunted artifacts that scream, “Do not touch!” The new Australian film “Talk to Me” uses this overused trope to create a grotesque and immersive atmosphere that renews the supernatural genre. “Talk to Me” follows teen Mia…
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Meet the Editors Behind The Mercury Newspaper
Fatimah: Fatimah Azeem is a psychology senior from Dallas, Texas. She’s been working at The Mercury since she was a freshman, starting off as a staff writer, and then moving on to Opinion Editor and Managing Editor before becoming the Editor-in-Chief this past summer. She leads the newspaper’s staff and operations, and she looks forward…
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Buzzing for the “Swarm”
While many details about Amazon Prime’s new show “Swarm” are murky in the trailers, fans are abuzz because of the big names associated with the series. Musician and actor Donald Glover is a co-creator and the show features musician Chole Bailey and Billie Eilish in her acting debut. The series follows Dre (Dominique Fishback), a…
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‘Daisy Jones and The Six’ brings the ’70s back to life
Imagine the ‘70s music scene: the Sunset Strip teeming with fame-obsessed youths and band members snorting coke off whatever they can find. This explosive environment makes or breaks artists, and “Daisy Jones and The Six” explores how far musicians can go before the drama of the industry catches up to them. Based on the bestselling…
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King Of Chomp Delights Comets
Campus life can be a monotonous, a seemingly endless cycle of lectures, classes and exams. After weeks of watching the campus squirrels for entertainment, what better to add excitement to your campus walks than a bright orange T. rex? Briden Perrington began visiting campus at the beginning of the spring semester to spend time with…