Tag: Miguel Perez
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Post-apocalyptic flick offers cautionary tale
It’s 2031 and Earth’s sole survivors are struggling to maintain a social balance aboard Snowpiercer, a self-sustaining bullet train that must keep its engine running to keep its passengers alive. Based on the French graphic novel “Le Transperceneige” by Jacques Lob and Jean-Marc Rochette, the film focuses on the microcosmic class system that’s…
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UTDPD Crime Logs
EDITOR’S NOTE: In the graphic below, the number of assaults on campus in academic year 2013-2014 was incorrectly reported. The correct number is 11. The Mercury regrets this error. Also, in the Person Classification chart, the numbers reflect the percentage of individuals who were directly involved with the activity either through reporting to the police or…
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Greener schools lead the way
Rigorous sustainability initiatives, standards at universities serve as catalyst for change in surrounding communities President Obama’s ballsy move to push for more rigid carbon emission standards may be causing political uproar, but it could be used to inspire a push for more sustainability initiatives at universities and their surrounding communities. The plan in question,…
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Multimillion dollar gift jumpstarts new program
Edith O’Donnell donates $17 million to support creation of art history institute On May 19, Edith O’Donnell donated $17 million to fund the creation of an art history institute on campus. According to Richard Brettell, distinguished chair of art and aesthetic studies, the endowment will support five new distinguished chairs in art history, 10 simultaneous…
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“Cherub” a big electro-anthem party
Electropop duo Cherub stopped by Dallas at the House of Blues on Thursday, May 1 as part of their Blow’d Tour promoting the upcoming release of their debut album. The show was late to start and with good reason as already-drunken teens came stumbling into the Music Hall well into the first opening act. Chicago-based…
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Students shave heads for funds
Friends raise money for children’s cancer charity by pledging to go bald Two students are fundraising for children with cancer with the promise that they’ll shave their heads completely bald on May 4. Leora Kurtzer, a business marketing freshman, and Rebecca Jin, a supply chain management sophomore are participating in One Mission’s Kid’s Cancer Buzz-Off. …
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User experience org fuses tech, design, interactivity
Behind every electronic screen, there’s a team of designers, architects and engineers perfecting a seamless experience for consumers. Students have taken notice and are working to gain traction in the field of user experience. The User Experience Club, or UX Club, became an official organization in February and is working to connect emerging media and…
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SSB addition, alumni center underway
Major construction projects on campus are slated to continue well into 2016, including an expansion for the Student Services Building. Kelly Kinnard, director of physical plant services, said the programming phase for the SSB expansion is finished, and the building is scheduled to open in 2016. The exact location is still to be determined, but…
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Contemporary exhibit explores vulnerability
The artwork currently lining the walls of the Visual Arts Building looks nothing like usual art museum fare. Instead, five co-curators have collaborated to organize a contemporary statement whose pieces lie outside the realm of preconceived notions of art. Greg Metz is one of the curators of “Code Yellow” along with five other art professionals.…