Day: March 18, 2024
Who’s who in the SG Exec Race?
SPIRIT TICKET: Business administration junior Shashank Yalamanchi is running for Student Government President under the SPIRIT ticket. Currently the vice president of Chi...
Pub demolished
Demolition of the Pub’s exterior structure began on March 14. Admin has said demolition on the Pub and the Green Center will continue...
UTD transfer students beat out state graduation averages
Forty-five percent of Texas transfer students graduate within six years, according to the Texas Tribune. As UTD has a six-year transfer graduation rate...
Dallas native explores trauma and religion in new thriller
“The Magdalenes” by Jeanne Skartsiaris takes readers along a roller coaster of secrets and a quest for justice. Beyond the thriller element, the...
Student government declares support for permanent ceasefire
S.R. 2023-12, addresses what is described as a humanitarian crisis in Gaza due to the “direct actions of the IDF.” The resolution supports...
Meet The Mercury: understanding the newspaper
Established in 1980, The Mercury has worked to inform, educate and entertain the students of UTD through accurate and representative journalism for four...
Muslims celebrate arrival of Ramadan with bazaar night
The night of March 1 saw UTD’s Muslim community abuzz with the vibrant spirit of communal joy as the month of Ramadan approached....
Modern European media revives the romance genre
David Nicholl’s 2009 novel “One Day” has returned as a limited television series, revisiting a charming and heartbreaking love story spanning over 20...
Comets sees mixed results in Division III tournament
The UTD men’s basketball team qualified for the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament, beating Trinity in the first round before falling to Nebraska...
Byrne Brothers bring Celtic tunes to North Texas Irish Festival
After their eccentric and high-energy performance at the North Texas Irish Festival, the family-based band The Byrne Brothers immersed themselves in a warm...