Author: The Mercury,
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Dean of Students to replace Rachavong as VP Student Affairs
Correction: Gene Fitch is the Associate Vice President for Student Affairs. The Mercury regrets this error. Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Gene Fitch has been named as the new Vice President for Student Affairs. Fitch will be taking the place of Darrelene Rachavong, who will be retiring from the position…
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TedxUTD brings together myriad of experts
The 2015 TedxUTD conference called “Beneath the Surface”, held on April 12 in the Clark Center auditorium, brought together an eclectic group of seven speakers who delved into the issues that society faces today. Computer science sophomore Albert Ok served as the MC for the event, introducing each speaker before they gave their talk. The…
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SG Report
Student Government voiced its support for the Collegiate Housing Infrastructure Act, which gives tax deductions on charitable donations made to non-profit student housing, at its meeting on April 7. SG President Brooke Knudtson said she spoke to UTD President David Daniel, who is going to write a letter supporting CHIA, which is supported by Texas…
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Chancellor McRaven lays out plans to student journalists
UT System Chancellor William McRaven outlined his plans for the system in a conference with student journalists on March 31. McRaven, who started his tenure in January after retiring as four-star admiral in the United States Navy, said one of the biggest things he is concerned with is helping with affordability for students at all…
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Comets fall in NCAA Sweet Sixteen
Tears flowed from players and fans after UTD fell to George Fox 77-73 in the third round of the NCAA tournament on March 13. Coming into the game, George Fox boasted a 29-0 record, one of the best in the nation. Head coach Polly Thomason said UTD would have to try to limit the threes…
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Women’s basketball must play stout defense to advance in NCAA tourney
The women’s basketball team has had an excellent season so far, but it will have to continue its hot streak of stout defense and ball movement if it wants to have a chance to advance to the next round of the NCAA tournament. After winning the most games in program history, being named ASC champions…
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How Sweet It Is: Women’s basketball advances to Round of 16
For the first time in program history, the women’s basketball team hosted the first round of the NCAA tournament March 7-8. With two victories over Rhodes College and UT Tyler, the Comets advance to the Sweet Sixteen. The team opened up play in the first round by taking down Rhodes College 63-38 on March 7.…
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Women’s basketball gets first ever NCAA tournament win
In front of one of the biggest home crowds of the year, the women’s basketball team took down Rhodes College 63-38 to pick up its first ever win in the NCAA tournament. Despite their large margin of victory, the game opened up slowly for the Comets. A full-court press from the Lynx limited UTD to only 24…
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Women triumph, men fall in ASC tourney
Women take home ASC crown The women’s basketball team entered the ASC tournament with one of the best records in program history, going 21-4 in the regular season. After beating Concordia to close out their season on Senior Day on Feb. 21, the Comets took on the Tornados once again to open up their tournament…