Tag: Paola Martinez
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Entering the frame with ‘Women in Animation’
While scribbling away at drawing pads and polishing off character designs, UTD’s Women in Animation chapter allows its members to get a taste of the elusive industry and create the magic behind animated films and video games. Women in Animation is an international non-profit organization with student-run chapters across the U.S., U.K. and Canada. WIA…
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Comets remember Black history through Freedman’s Cemetery
While commuting through Oak Lawn on North Central Expressway, you might notice solemn statues juxtaposed against deteriorating tombstones and graves. With a dedication to preserving lost history like this, Comets aims to strengthen the Black community on campus through several events and organizations. The Freedmen’s Cemetery, 40 minutes from UTD, was established in 1861 near…
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Dallas No. 50 in US for STDs — how to stay safe
A recent study from Innerbody Research found that Dallas ranks No. 50 in the top 100 U.S. cities with the highest rates of STDs. To stay safe from high rates of STD transmission, Comets can take advantage of the resources provided by UTD’s Health Center and Student Wellness Center, like condoms and HIV testing. Innerbody…
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龙眼 DRAGON EYE
“Dragon Eye” is an immersive video installation capturing the religious traditions and daily labor of the Miao ethnic group in China, open in SP/N through the end of the month. This installation was built from the travels and ethnography research of UTD professor Thomas Riccio capturing the traditions and ways of life of the Miao…
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Shinto beauty: Meet the Mingei Movement celebrating the humble
The Crow Museum of Asian Art at UTD exhibited everyday items made of from ceramics and textiles which are particularly praised by followers of Shintoism. Available until April 14, 2024, these art pieces are part of an existing exhibit — Japan, Form and Function: The Montgomery Collection — and housed in a large section called…
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Anastasia Paramzina: a natural competitor
From an early age, economics freshman Anastasia Paramzina said chess fascinated her — and she knew she needed to win. Paramzina, now a highly competitive Woman Grandmaster (WGM), is continuing her chess career as the newest member of the UTD chess team. Paramzina is a Russian chess player with a FIDE rating of 2183 and…
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‘Godzilla Minus One’ roars back with emotional depth
Godzilla returns to the big screen in a massive display of raw power in “Godzilla Minus One.” But Godzilla’s newest film is not just about the destructive monster — it is a sentimental story about war, love and humanity’s ability to work together. “Godzilla Minus One” is an improvement on the action sci-fi genre, going…
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New Year’s resolutions: Do they work?
“New year, new me” usually comes along with the dozens of resolutions people set for themselves in January. But how many of these resolutions do they keep up with, and are they empty promises for change? The Mercury conducted a poll and found that 25 students out of the 31 respondents stated that they do…
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Sorcerers of Showmanship
In a dark auditorium, magicians command the stage with cards in hand, choosing audience members to be the guinea pigs of the classic trick “is this your card?” The annual magic show hosted by the UTD magic club created an inviting atmosphere full of laughter and bewilderment that left spectators intrigued as to the secrets…
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A Midsummer’s Night’s drag transforms campus with fantasy, charity, and unforgettable performances
Chi Alpha Iota transformed the SSA stage into a fantasy wonderland through the Shakespearean theme of “A Midsummer’s Night’s Drag” on Nov. 4 and Nov. 11. In the fifth annual installment of XAI’s drag show, performers made full use of the stage, dancing and weaving through the aisles. Comets danced and lip-synched to songs like…