THE UTD MERCURY

Day: April 17, 2023

  • Northside vandals strike

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    Northside residents reported a string of vandalism in late March in and around Building 13. Several residents of Northside Building 13 reported graffiti both in stairwells and on unit front doors, in a string of vandalism that was featured on March 27 in an Instagram post from utdbruhmoments. Richardson PD officer Teddy Yoshida said that…

  • Revolutionizing research

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    A UTD chemist graduate is engineering a simpler and safer way to inject powder vaccines painlessly, potentially revolutionizing the healthcare industry. Ph.D. student Yalini Wijesundara created the Metal-Organic Framework Jet, which can administer therapeutic agents through the skin with just a puff of compressed air. The technology could be applied in veterinary medicine, agriculture, vaccinations…

  • JSOM pays respects to professor

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    Professor Robert Stephen Molina passed away in his sleep on April 3, 2023, leading JSOM students and faculty to remember his legacy. The sudden death of Molina has left JSOM in shock, as they have lost a critical member of the community. Students describe him as a very direct and straightforward person from his history…

  • New SG elects speak for UTD

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    The 2023-2024 Student Government elections have concluded, and the students have selected the term’s executive officers. The Mercury interviewed junior computer science major Srivani Edupuganti and freshman data science major Leah Sullivan, who ran under the ticket Inspire to explore SG’s future at UTD President-Elect Srivani Edupuganti What are your plans for the upcoming academic…

  • Alumni mends gaps in education

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    UTD neuroscience alumnus Sofia Babool founded a startup company known as BrightOwl in August 2021. The company aims to close educational gaps for students through an online tutoring service. BrightOwl also employs college students looking for a part-time job amidst the pandemic. In the short time since she graduated, Babool’s company has come to employ…

  • Comics & Activities: 4/17/2023

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  • The need for speed

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    Spring is here, and students are back to using all their creative forms of transportation! With everyone out of hibernation, curiosity got the best of The Mercury, and we decided to pit Comet against Comet in a bid to figure out the fastest way to get to class. Let’s set the framework for this marathon.…

  • Library archive linked to famed pilot and women in aviation

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    From rocket scientists to NASA pilots, UTD has a history of shooting for the stars. But at only half a century old, many Comets aren’t aware of the school’s extensive roots in aviation and connections to famous female pilots. Deep in the bowels of the Testing Center on Synergy Park resides “The History of Aviation…

  • Staycation Cafe Delights

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    If you’re looking for a morning coffee or sweet treat, stop by Staycation Coffee for beverages and bites in a small, cozy neighborhood cafe. Staycation Coffee – just a 13-minute drive from campus – is owned by Nichola McClendon, who was inspired after a vacation to Puerto Rico to create a coffeehouse that encapsulates a…

  • NCT Dream discusses dreams at Roundtable

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    Energetic, passionate and inspirational, NCT DREAM, a Korean pop group, shared advice in a virtual interview with The Mercury for college students pursuing their dreams. The Mercury received an opportunity to attend a virtual roundtable with the members of world-renowned K-pop boy band NCT DREAM, along with journalists from other universities across America. In honor…