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A Little Party: Homecoming 2014
A little party never killed nobody at UT Dallas. From Nov. 11-15, Homecoming brought the campus together with events ranging from a car bash to a parade, wrapping up with a movie-themed dance and casino. HOMECOMING 5K — Participants braved the cold on Wednesday, Nov. 12 to run the nighttime 5K, decked out in glow-in-the-dark…
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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 campus and free Henna tattoos…
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LGBT History Month 2014
Created in 1994, LGBT History Month celebrates the achievements of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) individuals. Unfortunately, the LGBT community faces exclusion from history education in many nations worldwide. Equality Forum, a nonprofit organization that helps advocated LGBT civil rights through education, is one of the largest proponents of LGBT History Month. Each year, Equality Forum selects…
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ICYMI: Week of Sept. 22
Miss an event this week? The Mercury’s got you covered. In case you missed it: Sept. 23 – Back to the 80s Concert (ft. Night Drive and Datahowler) Sept. 24 – The Student TV Showdown Sept. 25 – VietFest 2014: Mid-Autumn Festival
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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 another common question is ‘How…
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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 an interesting event,” freshman biology…