Clark Summer Research Program canceled amid COVID-19 concerns
By The Mercury / April 6, 2020
The Clark Summer Research Program has been canceled due to COVID-19. However, students who applied this year will be able...
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UTD moves summer classes online
By The Mercury / April 3, 2020
The university released a statement on April 3 announcing that all summer classes will be administered online. UTD President Richard...
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Fencing club’s winning streak forced to end
By The Mercury / April 1, 2020
Practices, national tournament canceled due to coronavirus outbreak After strong showings in regional competitions, UTD’s Fencing Club was looking forward...
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Pro-Sales Team places first at international sales competition
By The Mercury / April 1, 2020
Players competed against 80 opponents in role-play, speed-selling events UTD’s Pro Sales Team beat out 80 other schools from around...
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‘League of Legends’ A team ends season with close loss against Winthrop University
By The Mercury / March 31, 2020
Esports to cease competing for rest of semester due to COVID-19 The “League of Legends” A Team recently ended their...
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‘More applicants than beds to offer’
By The Mercury / March 31, 2020
An inside look at UTD's housing Frenzied students sat ready in front of their laptops, furiously checking the time. Impatiently,...
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McDermott Scholars aim to change program policy, increase accessibility
By The Mercury / March 30, 2020
Groups seeks to remove standardized testing requirement, citing barriers to access A group of students is questioning the requirements of...
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How UTD professors are adapting to online classes
By The Mercury / March 30, 2020
With the rest of the semester’s classes being moved online, professors at UTD have had to adjust their classwork to...
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Senior appointed to NCAA COVID-19 advisory panel
By The Mercury / March 30, 2020
Members act as representatives for peers, provide feedback to schools UTD neuroscience senior and baseball infielder Isaiah Swann was selected...
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UTD allows students to opt in to pass/fail grading
By The Mercury / March 26, 2020
University provides sweeping changes to academic deadlines, policies in response to COVID-19 outbreak In light of changing circumstances due to...
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UT System postpones commencement, requires students to leave residence halls
By The Mercury / March 17, 2020
Students without alternative housing options will be accommodated on case-by-case basis Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect...
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Help Yourself
By The Mercury / March 9, 2020
A critique of self-help book "Skin in the Game" With great power comes great responsibility — or it should, in...
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Umbrella of Resistance
By The Mercury / March 9, 2020
How photography, illustrations can facilitate political change The smartphone has democratized digital art, rendering it simple for users to click-and-capture...
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The Price of War
By The Mercury / March 9, 2020
Military funding should be redirected toward health, education In modern-day society, The United States of America is known for its...
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Unpredictive Policing
By The Mercury / March 9, 2020
Why Dallas PD's data-driven initiative promotes racial biases Dallas police chief Renee Hall recently announced the city’s answer to New...
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Smash Team Competes at International Competition
By The Mercury / March 9, 2020
UTD’s “Super Smash Brothers Ultimate” team went to the 2020 Frostbite Major where they faced off against international opponents and...
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Why Do Students Cram?
By The Mercury / March 9, 2020
Mercury survey reveals only two percent of students do not cram for exams Bioengineering freshman Meghna Jayavelu told herself that...
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Q & A: Celebrity Chef Aarti Sequeira
By The Mercury / March 9, 2020
UTD Dining and Auxiliary Services hosted chef, television star and journalist Aarti Sequeira this month. Sequeira graduated from Northwestern University...
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Ask Emily:
By The Mercury / March 9, 2020
Mental health advice from one student to another If you and your friend both struggle with mental health issues, how...
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Game Review: ‘Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem’
By The Mercury / March 8, 2020
Action role-playing dungeon crawler similar to ‘Diablo III’ leaves much to be desired desired “Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem” is a...
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Tongue in Cheek Ice Cream
By The Mercury / March 8, 2020
If you’ve ever cruised down Arapaho Road following the bends, the brightly colored signs of shops all vying for your...
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Students Develop Patient Simulator
By The Mercury / March 8, 2020
AI models created to help train future healthcare professionals Joel Rizzo, a student programmer in the humans and synthetics lab,...
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New Dance Floor in SU
By The Mercury / March 8, 2020
As the semester kicks into full swing, the Student Union is allowing Comets to kick and swing even more by...
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What is Historical Studies Research Like?
By The Mercury / March 8, 2020
Letters, diary entries and photographs provide snapshots in time of people and places, serving as important resources for historians conducting...
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Developing Discussions about Diversity
By The Mercury / March 8, 2020
Ambassador program aims to create dialogue about multicultural topics A new ambassador program was created to allow students to find...
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Poetry Slam Showcases Stories from Students
By The Mercury / March 8, 2020
Presenters share tales of pain, healing at event “But I still can’t say goodbye,” said Ashmal Naveed, speaking her final...
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Senior Launches Ledger Tech Start-up
By The Mercury / March 8, 2020
Student is second in school history to join entrepreneurial program UTD computer science senior Pablo Peillard founded a startup, Hashing...
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Billiards Team Joins UREC as Club Sport
By The Mercury / March 8, 2020
After transitioning from club to UREC team, Comet Billiards took home a first-place win at a recent UT Arlington tournament....
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Comet Love
By The Mercury / March 8, 2020
Inside romantic life at UTD A recent survey found that over 70% of UTD students want to be in relationships,...
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More (super)power to You
By The Mercury / February 23, 2020
Why ‘Birds of Prey’ revolutionizes the female superhero “Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)” received...
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Ready Player One
By The Mercury / February 23, 2020
Single-player games are becoming an endangered species The last decade has arguably been marked by the explosion of online gaming...
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Big Comet is Watching You
By The Mercury / February 23, 2020
Why surveillance technology on college campuses is counterproductive Imagine if UTD administrators tracked your every move while on campus. From...
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Defending Champions
By The Mercury / February 23, 2020
Women's tennis to play against ASC East competitors Ozarks in March The UTD women’s tennis team season is only a...
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Stepping Up
By The Mercury / February 23, 2020
Softball team sets sights on championship, welcomes new players The UTD softball season is in full swing after the team’s...
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Unafraid to Speak Out
By The Mercury / February 23, 2020
International political economy senior often stands up during lecture to share opinions College lectures usually involve sitting and listening, taking...
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Game Review: ‘Legends of Runeterra’
By The Mercury / February 23, 2020
Digital card game set in same universe as ‘League of Legends’ Riot Games is finally evolving from Riot Game and...
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From Cricket to Comet
By The Mercury / February 23, 2020
Former player for Singapore's national cricket team continues to play leisurely at UTD Computer science freshman Karthik Mohan is just...
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What is Literature Research Like?
By The Mercury / February 23, 2020
Leather-bound books and dusty archives are classic images of what research in the humanities may look like. However, what are...
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Putting Pen to Paper: Note-taking Habits
By The Mercury / February 23, 2020
Students discuss different strategies to take notes during lecture including color coding, paraphrasing There is a myriad of ways to...
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Exhibit Honors Holocaust Liberators
By The Mercury / February 23, 2020
Ackerman Center display features accounts from Texan WWII soldiers In a hallway just outside the Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies...
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Professor Offers Free Pantry in Office to Combat Food Insecurity
By The Mercury / February 23, 2020
After finding out that over 40% of college students face food insecurity, one professor took matters into her own hands,...
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The pregnant scholar
By The Mercury / February 23, 2020
An inside look at parenting students Editor's note: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated Jacqueline Prince's title. The...
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Men’s Tennis Starts Season Anew
By The Mercury / February 17, 2020
Team to compete in East region for first time since 2014 after UT Tyler leaves The UTD men’s tennis team...
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For Your Ignorance Ep. 3 – 2/10/20
By The Mercury / February 10, 2020
Catch up on impeachment, the Iowa Caucus and more with hosts Daniel Zargaran and Zack Qureshi.
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Over What Weight? Debunking the Body Mass Index
By The Mercury / February 9, 2020
“The FitnessGram pacer test is a multistage aerobic capacity test that progressively gets more difficult as it continues…” Now considered...
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Food for Late-night Thoughts
By The Mercury / February 9, 2020
Campus nightlife can be improved by longer restaurant hours A couple of weeks ago, I was dropped back to my...
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Socialism: Critiqued
By The Mercury / February 9, 2020
Chances are you have running water, clean clothes, a phone and plans for a decent lunch. By the standards of...
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UTD Takes Part in National Recycling Challenge
By The Mercury / February 9, 2020
UTD is joining hundreds of colleges nationwide in an eco-friendly competition aimed at maximizing recycling. RecycleMania is an annual event...
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Cybersecurity Masters Degree to be Offered Fall 2020
By The Mercury / February 9, 2020
Dean of EPPS discusses rise in demand for interdisciplinary approach, policy understanding within cybersecurity job industry Starting fall 2020, UTD...
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A Rocky Start
By The Mercury / February 9, 2020
Comets set sights on ASC Championship tournament despite losses in first two games With the spring semester in full swing,...
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Senior Rises as New Contender in UTD’s Chicken Tender Scene
By The Mercury / February 9, 2020
Student writes Reddit reviews for fried finger food A playful online joke between friends has now grown into a Reddit...
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Zarafa Unfolding
By The Mercury / February 9, 2020
Middle Eastern, South Asian artists tell their stories through art works, installations In the late 1820s, the Ottoman viceroy of...
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Video Game Review: ‘GTFO’
By The Mercury / February 9, 2020
Horror shooter game challenges players to use teamwork to win Scared of the bump in the night and of social...
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Lover of All Things UTD
By The Mercury / February 9, 2020
Sophomore uses social media to create connections, spread school spirit He calls himself the sorcerer of school spirit, his personal...
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Finding Your Voice
By The Mercury / February 9, 2020
Deaf America's Got Talent finalist rehearses, performs with UTD choir For singer and songwriter Mandy Harvey, all her music holds...
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Triumph and Tragedy
By The Mercury / January 13, 2020
Former guard may never play again after collapsing on court during first game of senior year. Seven minutes into the...
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Dance Team Earns National Recognition
By The Mercury / December 1, 2019
A UTD Bollywood dance team won third place at their first national competition of the 2019-2020 season. UTD Laksh competed...
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What Do UTD Students Think about Social Life?
By The Mercury / December 1, 2019
Social life at UTD is a varied experience, affected by student workloads and the way people socialize in the age...
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Survey Explores How Students Consume News
By The Mercury / December 1, 2019
There are many ways to engage with news, from reading physical newspapers to informal conversations with friends. A new Mercury...
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Title IX Law Undergoes State, Federal Changes
By The Mercury / December 1, 2019
Potential changes are coming to Title IX enforcement, from both the federal and state levels, including new federal guidelines from...
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Freshman, Sophomore Gather Students to Communicate with Spirits
By The Mercury / December 1, 2019
Curiosity and boredom propelled them to open a box that had not been opened in years. The box — a...
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UTD Lab Unveils Saliva-based THC Test
By The Mercury / December 1, 2019
A team of UTD researchers has developed a sensor to test tetrahydrocannabinol levels in saliva. THC is the main psychoactive...
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All in the Family
By The Mercury / December 1, 2019
One look at Michael Farmer’s office door is all you need to discern that he is a professor in Chinese...
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Professor Continues Exploration of Italian Art as President of Art Society
By The Mercury / November 11, 2019
Professor of visual and performing arts Mark Rosen was recently elected as president of the Italian Art Society. Founded in...
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Online Student Petition for Campus Swings Receives over 600 signatures
By The Mercury / November 11, 2019
Swings and playgrounds tend to be associated with the carefree whimsy of childhood — but could they also have a...
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Survey Finds Mixed Opinions on SHC
By The Mercury / November 11, 2019
Students report late fees, convenience of center The Student Health Center provides a range of medical services from blood work...
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Orion Redesign Offers Better User Experience to Students, Applicants
By The Mercury / November 11, 2019
On Oct. 28, the Office of Information Technology made sweeping changes to the Orion Student Center. The new layout is...
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By The Mercury / November 11, 2019
Project expands on previous efforts from Office of Information Technology Amidst the ping-pong tables, eateries and reclining areas in the...
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‘They ruined their life by doing this’
By The Mercury / November 11, 2019
Students, ex-member talk about experiences with Elohim Bible Study Club Editor’s Note: Christy’s name has been changed to protect her...
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Game Space: Troubled Beginnings
By The Mercury / November 11, 2019
Gaming club members discuss feeling disappointed, ignored after creation of official esports department In 2012, gaming as a competitive sport...
Read More Esports to Add ‘Rocket League’ Team to Roster
By The Mercury / October 28, 2019
The esports department announced the addition of a "Rocket League" team to the official varsity roster, making it the fourth...
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Mock Trial Takes First at Annual Tournament
By The Mercury / October 28, 2019
A UTD mock trial team went undefeated and finished in first place with a perfect ballot at their latest tournament....
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‘It Allows Us to Have Our Own Heritage, Our Own Pride’
By The Mercury / October 28, 2019
Editor’s note: A previous version of this article incorrectly reported the number of Native American students at UTD. The Mercury regrets this error. While...
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Absolution by Misdirection
By The Mercury / October 14, 2019
On Oct. 2, fired police officer and convicted murderer Amber Guyger was sentenced to 10 years in prison for taking...
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Two Sides of the Same Coin
By The Mercury / October 14, 2019
Never did I think I would watch Donald Trump be the warm-up act at a Texas political rally. As one...
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Students Attend Rally for Immigrant Rights
By The Mercury / October 14, 2019
In an effort to show support for immigrant rights and promote activism within the community, a rally was held on...
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‘Rocky Horror Show’ to Light Up Audiences
By The Mercury / October 14, 2019
The UTD's theatre and dance programs launched a crowdfunding campaign allowing donors to flashmob friends in an effort to fund...
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Online Therapy Offers Self-Help Solutions
By The Mercury / October 14, 2019
Since its introduction in 2018, Therapy Assistance Online has been used by over 200 students and has provided an online...
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Professor, Creator of Moon Dirt Dies at 82
By The Mercury / October 14, 2019
Longtime UTD geoscience professor emeritus James Carter passed away in a house fire on Sept. 21, 2019. The pioneer, who...
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Q&A: New ECS Dean Stephanie Adams
By The Mercury / October 14, 2019
Newly-appointed Engineering and Computer Science dean Stephanie Adams came in on Aug. 1st. She holds a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering...
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Game Space: What It’s Like to Create Games at UTD
By The Mercury / October 14, 2019
If you’ve ever seen a cool game come out of ATEC, chances are it was made in Game Lab. Game...
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Soccer Teams Open Season with Success
By The Mercury / October 14, 2019
The UTD men’s and women’s soccer teams are currently leading successful seasons with overall records of 8-3-2 and 11-0-1, respectively....
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Picture Perfect
By The Mercury / October 14, 2019
On a typical weekday, psychology freshman Isa Hernandez finishes her homework at around midnight, and then uses Instagram and Twitter...
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Man vs. DART
By The Mercury / September 30, 2019
Is it faster to run to campus or take the DART? Watch the video to find out.
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Not my Muslim
By The Mercury / September 29, 2019
How Muslims are misrepresented in popular culture As a Muslim, I love seeing Islam being represented in TV shows and...
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Q&A: New EPPS Dean Jennifer Holmes
By The Mercury / September 29, 2019
What did you receive your undergrad and graduate degrees in, and what made you want to study those disciplines in...
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Texas Company on Track to Build Nation’s First Bullet Train
By The Mercury / September 29, 2019
Texas Central’s petition for rule of particular applicability in process of approval by administration. Editor's note: A previous version of this article misstated the type...
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Religious Group Accused of Soliciting at UV
By The Mercury / September 29, 2019
Members of The Church of God approached student residents in apartments to discuss ‘God the Mother’ A religious organization at...
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Leukemia Patient Inspires UTD Team
By The Mercury / September 29, 2019
Volleyball players honor child during fundraiser for pediatric cancer The Comets volleyball team honored nine-year old leukemia patient Kaitlyn Renee...
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No Shoes, No Problem
By The Mercury / September 29, 2019
How one student has spent the past few years of her life almost completely barefoot University students have the freedom...
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Students report fear, anger after false reports of active shooters at Northside
By The Mercury / September 22, 2019
Following an incident involving what appeared to be gunmen at Northside, Richardson PD confirmed no armed individuals were found, but...
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Reports of gunmen at Northside complex spark concern
By The Mercury / September 20, 2019
Editor’s Note: This story will be updated as more information becomes available. A representative from the Richardson Police Department confirmed...
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Students ‘Finesse’ Free Food using Community Chat
By The Mercury / September 15, 2019
‘Finesse Nation’ group chat of nearly 3,000 members shares information about ongoing deals, giveaways on UTD campus Nearly 3,000 UTD...
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How Healthy is it to Eat at UTD?
By The Mercury / September 15, 2019
In college, students may have ample food choices — multiple campus restaurants and the dining hall offer a variety of...
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New Free Speech Law Goes into Effect in Texas
By The Mercury / September 15, 2019
Senate Bill 18 allows outside groups to demonstrate in public campus spaces without university permission as part of effort to...
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Texas Passes Law Against Unsolicited Lewd Photos
By The Mercury / September 15, 2019
Offense becomes misdemeanor under new law, carries up to $500 fine A Texas law was passed this month outlawing sending...
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Speaking Out on Abortion
By The Mercury / September 15, 2019
Comets for the Preborn demonstration sparks counter-protests from pro-choice organizations A recent protest from campus organization Comets for the Preborn...
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ATEC Joins Richardson Symphony Orchestra to Celebrate Anniversary of Apollo 11 Mission
By The Mercury / September 15, 2019
The School of Arts, Technology and Emerging Communications recently collaborated with the Richardson Symphony Orchestra to celebrate the 50th anniversary...
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‘Waste not Want not’ at UTD Dining Services
By The Mercury / September 1, 2019
University recognized by Association of Physical Plant Administrators with Sustainability Innovation Award for eco-friendly efforts UTD was recently honored for...
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‘Super Smash’ team members become first to win national championship
By The Mercury / September 1, 2019
Esports players win against UC Irvine in final round of inaugural 'Smash Ultimate' national competition UTD esports just secured their...
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Students Report Lack of AC in UV Apartments
By The Mercury / September 1, 2019
Housing officials point to maintenance efforts in light of complaints After numerous complaints on the UTD subreddit about bugs, mold,...
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Faculty Tribunal Finds No Evidence of Fraud in JAL Scandal
By The Mercury / September 1, 2019
Criminology professors move forward with lawsuit citing privacy law violations Following a two-day faculty tribunal hearing which found no evidence...
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Sleep Not Top Priority for Students: Why It Should Be
By The Mercury / August 19, 2019
Survey results show that only one-third of respondents at UTD regularly receive recommended number of hours of sleep Look through...
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50 Years of UTD
By The Mercury / August 19, 2019
"We are not the MIT of the plains, nor do we seek to be. We are a great university. We...
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Turning Point Reaches Agreement on Plan B Concerns
By The Mercury / August 19, 2019
Council members advise continued financial support for non-profit after dispute over emergency contraceptive, abortion Following concerns from Plano city council...
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Sophomore Starts Grassroots Club
By The Mercury / July 29, 2019
Incoming student promotes Democratic candidate Andrew Yang, political involvement for 2020 election through new group In the midst of a...
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Graduate Helps Police Train with Virtual Reality
By The Mercury / July 29, 2019
A recent graduate is changing the way police departments train officers to handle real-life situations through using virtual reality technology....
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Construction Begins on Student Union Eateries
By The Mercury / July 29, 2019
New restaurants to open in Fall 2019 include Firehouse Subs, Halal Shack UTD will be replacing three of its dining...
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Email Scams Target Campus Community
By The Mercury / July 29, 2019
New security measures include upgraded filtering software, incorporating two-factor authentication In the past month, multiple posts have been made by...
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When Art, Science Collide
By The Mercury / July 7, 2019
Comet combines art history, cognitive science through study abroad research A UTD undergraduate combined their passions for cognitive science and...
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University Research Team Develops Pain-free Drug Delivery System
By The Mercury / July 7, 2019
Group produces 3D-printed microneedle patches as cheaper, more efficient alternative to traditional methods A joint research team from UTD’s Gassensmith...
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University students, faculty gather in Dallas to celebrate PRIDE
By The Mercury / June 16, 2019
This month, members of various LGBTQ organizations at UTD participated in the Dallas Pride parade for a third consecutive year. ...
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Former Chartwells employee charged with recent murders of transgender woman, two other people
By The Mercury / June 16, 2019
Dallas police have arrested and charged former Chartwells worker Kendrell Lavar Lyles in the deaths of three people including Muhlaysia...
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Spreading Momo Magic
By The Mercury / April 3, 2020
Four UTD alumni create pop-up shop to share love for dumplings A group of UTD alumni started their own momo...
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Lookin’ good
By The Mercury / April 3, 2020
Why graphics are crucial to video games What makes a video game good? Entertaining? Memorable? One might say “Well, duh,...
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Game Review: ‘Stoneshard’
By The Mercury / April 2, 2020
A roguelike turn-based RPG that challenges without frustrating, immerses without complicating Last time with “Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem,” I wasted...
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Dallas Revival: Jeng Chi
By The Mercury / April 2, 2020
Local Chinese restaurant offers traditional dishes, dessert options UTD has seen a lot of growth over the years, so it...
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Ask Sophie
By The Mercury / April 2, 2020
Advice from one student to another Q: How do I get better at public speaking when feeling nervous and self-conscious?...
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Hiding in plain sight
By The Mercury / April 1, 2020
Why ‘The Invisible Man’ is the dark horse of the Dark Universe Both before and after the release of “The...
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