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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

Graphic by Sihanya Rocha  | Mercury Staff

Zita provides light-hearted sci-fi fun

December 6, 2021

Through a whimsical and eye-catching art style, Ben Hatke puts his own twist on the classic hero's journey in his three-part comic book series “Zita the Spacegirl.” Against an apocalyptic sci-fi backdrop,...

Graphic by Elizabeth Nguyen | Mercury Staff

Rewind your fantasy with the dark academia genre

December 6, 2021

Dark academia is more than just a TikTok trend — it provides a refreshing escape from our technology-obsessed lives as it romanticizes the pursuit of knowledge through literature, classic architecture...

Graphic by Alexandra Ibarra | Mercury Staff

Demon Slayer: Riding on the back of game

November 15, 2021

“Demon Slayer” is using its success to propel itself into the video game market to make as much profit as they can, and that’s maybe the best choice any anime series has ever made. While the new...

Photo by Anna Phengsakmueang | Photo Editor

The Eugene McDermott Library needs beautification

November 15, 2021

UTD’s McDermott Library is one of the most popular places to study on campus. For incoming college freshmen, it is one of the highlights of the campus tour. Its four floors hold hundreds of students...

Graphic by Sihanya Rocha | Mercury Staff

Capitalism, ghosts and much more

November 15, 2021

We all have a complicated relationship with jobs—but no other story can capture this complexity in words and visuals like Aminder Dhaliwal’s comic “Dead End Jobs for Ghosts.” Some days work...

Graphic by Sihanya Rocha | Mercury Staff

‘Ava’s Demon’ is a standout webcomic

November 1, 2021

If you are looking for a comic that blends striking visuals and good storytelling with a uniquely digital format, you should read the webcomic “Ava's Demon” by Michelle Czajkowski. It's a particularly...

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Will ‘Uncharted’ be full of treasures or questions?

November 1, 2021

The first trailer of the Unchartedfilm, released recently by Sony Entertainment, was met with controversy surrounding its casting, timeline and possible competition that needs to be addressed to alleviate...

Photo by Alesandra Bell | Graphics Editor

Recordings should be common in the modern classroom, regardless of modality

November 1, 2021

Wherever possible, recorded lectures should be made available as the latest tool that students can add to their study arsenals, not the latest excuse to miss lecture. Since UTD returned to in-person...

Graphic by Elizabeth Nguyen | Mercury Staff

Why you should be a weeb or: How I learned to stop worrying and love anime

October 18, 2021

If you’ve never been interested in anime before, now’s the perfect time to dive into anime and embrace being a weeb. Weeb. A word that started as a punchline for the web comic “The Perry Bible...

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It’s a me … Chris Pratt

October 18, 2021

Following the reveal of an animated Mario movie at the latest Nintendo Direct, widespread controversy over the cast and studio spread among fans – controversy which might have intentionally been stoked...

Graphic by Quinn Sherer | Mercury Staff

Current pre-med expectations create toxic environment

October 18, 2021

If you ask around, you’ll find that UTD is brimming with students looking to pursue a career in medicine. However, it seems for a lot of these students, the concepts of “finding yourself” and “making...

Graphic by Jacky Chao | Outreach Editor

UTD’s students need a (balanced) return to in-person instruction

October 4, 2021

Last week, there was a Change.org petition suggesting that UTD return to fully online learning for the semester. While that particular suggestion doesn’t seem to be getting serious attention, Student...

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