Ballot Bound
Public affairs sophomore Brooke Lopez runs for Wylie City Council The Saturday morning of March 31, 2012 dawned bright for Brooke Lopez and her family, as they prepared for their weekly fishing trip. They were sitting in Mogio’s Pizza, a little parlor in Sachse, near Wylie, at around 11 a.m....
Black History Month kicks off on a high note
Young and old alike came together in the Visitor Center’s atrium to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of Black History Month on Feb. 3. The Multicultural Center, the Student Union & Activities Advisory Board, the Black Student Alliance, and the African Student Union joined forces at the a kick-off event for...
Studying with a purpose
Behavioral brain sciences professor breaks down the science, study methods that make students most successful With a new year, comes a new semester and a new challenge for students to make those coveted A’s in their classes. As students, studying is a natural part of the lifestyle, but the reaction...
Library hours expanded
Correction: Brooke Knudtson’s name was misspelled in a previous version of this article. In that same version, Darrelene Rachavong’s name was also misspelled. Also, in that same version, Andrew Blanchard’s title was incorrect. The Mercury regrets these errors. Student Government details spring initiatives including student discounts on toll tags, improvements...
SUPPORT FOR MEXICO’S VANISHED STUDENTS
Students at the Natural Science and Research Lab made signs in solidarity with the Mexican students who disappeared in late September. A score of students wanted to show support for the families of those who have disappeared. On Nov. 20, these students wore black and demanded a response from the...
All of the Lights: Diwali 2014
Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, fell on Oct. 23 this year. The Student Union Activity and Advisory Board (SUAAB), the Indian Student Association (ISA), and the Hindu Student Association (HSA) hosted UTD’s fourth annual Diwali celebration on the night of Oct. 24. Students enjoyed performances by cultural groups around...
Modern form, fluid movements, strong storylines Saba’s signature
Michele Hanlon and Monica Saba had worked together in the Dancers Unlimited Repertoire, a dance company in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, for a couple of years. When a position to teach opened up at UTD in the spring of 1995, Hanlon, already an instructor at UTD, brought Saba in to...
Behind the Ink
UTD students share the tales behind their tattoos—and insights into their experiences—with the Mercury. “I think more people have tattoos than other people realize. And I think a lot of people are curious about them…” “The most common question is ‘Does it hurt?’—which is I guess everybody’s curiosity. And then...
Globetrotting Comets
Canadian v-ball player and Ecuadorian midfielder come to the United States for academics, chance to play For the hundreds of student athletes here on campus, the transition to collegiate sports can be difficult. Going from the high school to collegiate level can be like going to a whole other country....
Welcome Week 2014
Welcome Week is always the first two weeks of school with many popular events from different organizations on campus. Events ranged from organizations selling food to huge blowout parties and performances such as Silent Disco and the Supernova Dance. Each event has its perks and caters to different interests. “The Rumble was...