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UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

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UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

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TaRaas, a UTD Indian dance team won second place at the Raas All-Stars National Championship on March 31. The team has also won first place and second place trophies at other national competitions this year. Photo courtesy of TaRaas.

TaRaas places in national competition

April 23, 2018

Members of UTD’s Indian dance team TaRaas danced their way to second place at the Raas All-Stars National Championship on March 31. Held at the Eisemann Center for Performing Arts, the collegiate competition...

Finance sophomore Charlie Hooper joined TaRaas at the beginning of the semester. Hooper said he was inspired to join the group because of his love for Bollywood films. Photo by Sachin Arya | Mercury Staff.

Diversity through dance

October 16, 2017

When Charlie Hooper auditioned for Indian folk dance team UTD TaRaas, members thought the “white guy” was in the wrong room. To make sure, the team captains asked Hooper if he came to the right audition....

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