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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

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UTD is implementing solutions, spreading awareness of resources for sexual assault

December 4, 2017

A recent UT System-wide report on campus sexual assault prevention procedures found a low disclosure rate among victims at UTD and a lack of knowledge among students of the reporting process and resources...

OIT launched the UTD app on Oct. 27. It contains multiple features to make experiences on campus easier, such as an emergency contacts tab, Comet Cab transit routes,  as well as EZPay and the Comet Calendar. Photo courtesy of UTD App.

UTD goes mobile

December 4, 2017

A UTD app, with features designed to improve the campus experience, is now available to students. Student Government and the Office of Information Technology launched UTD Mobile on Oct. 27. The app contains...

Graphic by Sam Lopez | Mercury Staff.

Professor weighs in on investigation into Trump campaign’s ties to Russia

November 27, 2017

As the congressional investigation of Russia’s involvement in the 2016 presidential election has begun to escalate, international political economy professor Clint Peinhardt spoke to The Mercury about...

Photo by Anupam Gupta | Mercury Staff.

Creating “Coco”

November 13, 2017

Can you describe your role as a concept artist in the making of “Coco?”  I got to work on a lot of different things, like sets, characters, background characters, graphics and color. I also worked...

Jackie Clark, a clinical professor, has served on the board of the American Academy of Audiology since 2013. Photo courtesy of Jackie Clark.

Helping with hearing

November 13, 2017

When Jackie Clark was in Mozambique for her first deployment, she gave a young man a hearing aid. It was the first one she ever gave out as a humanitarian. He was found wandering the streets of Mozambique...

Members of the UTD chess team use their laptops to prepare to compete in an annual tournament with players from the University of Belgrade for the Svetozar Gligoric Transatlantic Cup on Nov. 10. Photo by Sri Chandra Kiran Gottipati | Mercury Staff.

Chess program experiences rapid growth

November 13, 2017

Throughout its 21 years, the UTD chess program has evolved through improving recruitment processes to keep up with the increasing competitiveness in the American collegiate chess scene. Just last month,...

Steven Crowder (left) speaks with Sami Shaik a computer engineering freshman, about the second amendment on Oct. 20. This was part of Crowder's YouTube series “Real Conversations” in which he talks with people about political issues. Photo courtesy of Steven Crowder.

Conservative comedian asked to leave campus by UTD Officials

November 13, 2017

Steven Crowder, a conservative political commentator, was asked to leave campus after he conducted a series of interviews with UTD students without permission from the university. The YouTube video of...

After the toilet overflowed, workers place fans in the hallway to dry the area outside of the bathroom. Photo by Saher Aqeel | Photo Editor.

Clogged toilet disrupts classes

November 13, 2017

A sewage overflow in a Hoblitzelle Hall bathroom disrupted classes and forced several faculty and staff to temporarily relocate offices. On Oct. 28, the Facilities Management office received a call alerting...

Students dance at the second iteration of Lit at the Plinth, a series of events featuring performances from students. Photo courtesy of Innovative Students Organization.

New club aims to rekindle school spirit

October 30, 2017

Music vibrated through the night as a crowd gathered on the wooden steps of the Plinth. Speakers cornered either side of the stage while performers weaved in and out of the platform. Belly dancers, poets,...

Photo courtesy of MyndVR.

Startup helps retirees find joy

October 30, 2017

Older generations can benefit from virtual reality technology — a fact that Dallas-based startup MyndVR is using to its advantage. CEO Chris Brickler and co-founder Shawn Wiora teamed up with assistant...

Graphic by Carolina Alvarez | Mercury Staff.

Cheating on the rise ­­­— is technology to blame?

October 30, 2017

In an era of technology that puts the world at one’s fingertips, cheating has not remained within the realm of simply looking at a friend’s paper. A report from last year revealed a higher number of...

The former second vice president of Costa Rica, Kevin Casas-Zamora teaches an eight-week class at UTD about crime in Latin America. Photo by Srikar Sudarsan Baskara | Mercury Staff.

Former VP of Costa Rica ‘didn’t think twice’ when considering teaching at UTD

October 30, 2017

This fall semester, the former second vice president of Costa Rica is teaching a graduate-level course at UTD that focuses on maintaining citizen security and tackling crime in Latin America. In addition...

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