Tag: Viet Khue Vu
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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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Study, Escape,Sleep, Repeat
Campus life can be busy and overwhelming, but that doesn’t mean you have to leave it to experience some peace. There are many locations on campus that you can escape to for studying, relaxation or to clear your head. The gazebo next to Parking Structure 1 offers a lush green landscape that looks almost like…
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Student Government calls on UTD to ‘DIVEST FROM DEATH’
Student Government passed a resolution calling on UTD to divest funds from five weapon-manufacturing companies on April 4 as a push against militarism and for corporate responsibility. S.R. 2022-40, or “Divestment for Militarism,” recommends that UTD divest its shares in the University of Texas Investment Management Company, or UTIMCO, which manages UTD’s investments and endowment…
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Why aren’t you watching the road?
As a commuter school, traffic is heavy at UTD, and with that comes careless student drivers. Drivers need to slow down and focus on the road, and UTD should implement mandatory traffic safety classes. Alongside complaints about parking scarcity, Comets frequently talk about nearly getting into car accidents on campus. Often, this is because someone…
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Haunted Locations at UTD
Berkner Hall is one location that has recently grabbed Comets’ attention. The Berkner tunnels are suspected of being haunted for their natural dark atmosphere and seemingly sinister undertones. Students suspect a mystery lurks beneath the old building, but faculty say that the basement exists only for practical reasons and is dangerous to students. “It is…
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UTD honors sculptor
Is it a character out of your worst nightmare or Gandhi with elephant feet? The sculpture that mysteriously appeared in front of McDermott library overnight was revealed to be one of 21 sculptures brought to UTD to honor Mexican sculptor, José Sacal. “José Sacal: Un Mexicano Universal,” is one of UTD’s latest efforts to bring…
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Eiland at Canyon Creek
One of the most popular shopping malls near campus for food just got a caffeinated upgrade, and it’s the opening of Eiland Coffee Roaster’s proper-sized coffee shop—Eiland at Canyon Creek. Nestled on the side of Shady’s in the same mall as Sweet Firefly Ice Cream and Feng Cha Richardson, Eiland at Canyon Creek is technically…
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What are these hooked posts for by the gazebo?
Have a hammock? Well, UTD has hammock stands you can hang your hammock up on and nap in this summer. Associate Director of University Recreation, Chris Alpine, says there are four main areas on campus that have hammock stands: near the Gazebo, the Admin building, the Disc Golf Course, and the bee farm. Off, but…
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How Comets Observe Ramadan
As the soulful call to prayer sounds, signifying sunset, healthcare freshman Siham Awel sinks her teeth into a chewy, sweet date—the first bite of sustenance she’s had in 16 hours. Awel and a sizeable contingent of Muslim Comets abstain from eating and drinking from just before sunrise to just after sunset for 30 days during…
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Ukraine-Russia conflict impacts several Comets
While Ukraine is physically distant from UTD, Russia’s continued invasion hits close to home for some Comets. Computer science sophomore Tayisiya Chernenko, who emigrated with her parents in 2007, fears for family members who have stayed in the country. “My parents, uncles and almost all of my extended family is still there,” she said. “My…