Day: March 28, 2022

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Ukraine-Russia conflict impacts several Comets

While Ukraine is physically distant from UTD, Russia’s continued invasion hits close to home for some Comets. Computer science sophomore Tayisiya Chernenko, who...

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Athenaeum approved

After receiving approval from the University of Texas System Board of Regents, UTD is looking to move forward with construction on the Athenaeum...

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Comet Con ’22

Comet Con just celebrated 10 years of student passion and nerd culture with one of their biggest events yet, bringing in students from...

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Where did the statue outside the ECS complex come from?

Walking past ECS North’s courtyard, you might have noticed a new monument – one that seems to have shown up overnight. What is...

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Finding something in common to ‘taco’bout

Walking across campus a few weeks ago, you might’ve seen flyers posted here and there about the ”UTD Taco Bell Club.” This club...

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Warning: Scholarship Recipients may owe IRS

From The Mercury Archives: March 28, 1994 What do you mean I owe the IRS? It may be news to many on scholarship...

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Overwatch team prepares for playoffs in the game’s last season

After finishing the Swiss stage of the Overwatch Collegiate Championship 7-1, the Comets have their sights set on the last “Overwatch” trophy there...

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SOC policies hinder student organizations rather than helping

Dance club Contra Corners had followed all the rules. Forms submitted on time, a vendor account set up with the university and all...

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Multi-campus survey reveals Honorlock remains unpopular

Classes at UTD have returned to their normal modalities, but some still retain a vestige of pandemic-era instruction: Honorlock. Some instructors have chosen...

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Exploring the weird world of meme UTD Instagram accounts

@utd_dwaynation: ‘I’m always happy to answer fan questions. Feel free to disclose my name, Dwayne Johnson.’ From statues to squirrels, from parking blunders...

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