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The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

Seasonal changes

Seasonal changes

November 1, 2016

We're about a month into fall, and, surprisingly, it's feeling a bit like it in Texas. I love fall. I love the warm, autumn colors, the robust and comfortable food, and the warm, cozy knits and comfortable...

Lost in a sea of everything

Lost in a sea of everything

September 7, 2016

Note: For the last several months, I put my blog on hiatus because of a problem near and dear to every journalist: writer's block. Originally my blog was conceived as a lifestyle blog centered on tips,...

Pinpossible: Watercolor Mugs

Pinpossible: Watercolor Mugs

April 11, 2016

I’ve been on a huge watercolor kick lately. I love the imperfection of using watercolors because they make everything look so much more real, rather than something that’s mass produced. The small problem...

Pinpossible: Upcycled Wine Bottle Vases

Pinpossible: Upcycled Wine Bottle Vases

March 28, 2016

In preparation for graduation, I’ve been looking at motar board cap decoration ideas, and one of the ideas I’ve seen fairly often is a cap that has the quote, “I wine'd a lot, but I did it.” And...

Pinpossible: Blanket Scarf

Pinpossible: Blanket Scarf

March 7, 2016

The weather is finally warming up, but before we kiss the colder weather away for good, I wanted to do one more fall weather-inspired project: a blanket scarf. I love blanket scarves because I’m one...

Pinpossible: Layered Brownies

Pinpossible: Layered Brownies

February 22, 2016

One of the best things about Valentine’s day being over is that all the sweets gets marked on deep discount — all the truffles, fruit and caramel filled chocolate, plus the giant solid pieces of chocolate....

Pinpossible: Burlap Garland

Pinpossible: Burlap Garland

January 25, 2016

There’s an ongoing joke with my friends that my apartment looks like it could’ve come right out of a Pinterest board. I have self-painted canvas art and a variety of other decorative odds and ends...

Pinpossible: Apple Cider

Pinpossible: Apple Cider

January 11, 2016

This winter has been an abnormally warm one, but we have seen our share of colder weather, and my inner romantic loves the idea of settling in for cold weather with a book and a hot drink. Unfortunately,...

Lessons from the football field

Lessons from the football field

December 8, 2015

Most people who know me know that I am a die hard fan of my alma mater Baylor University. Well this weekend, I woke up Saturday morning to my Bears being down by 20 points to UT and our third quarterback...

Pinpossible: Bath Bombs

Pinpossible: Bath Bombs

December 7, 2015

In the midst of finals, the excuse to take a break and relax can seem like something out of a dream. I’m going to be honest — up until I attempted this project, I had never looked at Lush Cosmetic’s...

OSV’s garden relocated

OSV’s garden relocated

December 7, 2015

Community Garden moved to Phase 1 with additional features The project to extend Loop Road has begun on the spot where the Community Garden used to be. The Community Garden is a project run by the Office...

Reflecting, planning for a more intentional year

Reflecting, planning for a more intentional year

November 30, 2015

This weekend marked the beginning of Advent. For Catholics, it's the beginning of the liturgical year when we are encouraged to prepare for the second coming of Jesus Christ through self-reflection and...

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Linda Nguyen