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  • All that jazz

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    Editor’s note: This is the third part of a three-part series on full-time students who are working to enter the music industry. “Zoom! He flies.” Macs Reynolds began his performance. It was from a book of poetry on jazz musicians. Reynolds chose one about Dizzy Gillespie. He was in a high school poetry competition. Among…

  • Researchers extend phone, computer battery life

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    The world is one step closer to implementing alternate technology that can improve the battery life of computing devices such as phones, calculators and laptops due to recent advances made possible by UTD faculty. Moon Kim, a distinguished professor of materials science and engineering partnered with the University of California at Berkeley and the University…

  • Breakthrough to change blood sugar testing

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    A student created a non-invasive sensor to measure blood glucose levels through sweat, making diabetic testing more accessible. Rujuta Munje, a biomedical engineering graduate student, said she created the device to help enhance patient care. She partnered with the Associate Department Head of Biomedical Engineering Shalini Prasad who gave her the initial idea. “It is…

  • UTD PD Chief: New police exam invalid

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    2/17/18 Update: As of spring 2017, UTDPD has a new university-specific promotion process. Following a failed attempt two years ago to institute a university system-wide exam, the director of UT System police, Michael Heidingsfield, opted to let each department create their own policy. The promotion exam is the police department’s way to identify candidates for…

  • Obama leaves behind improved, changing country

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    As the presidential election winds down, the country is preparing for the inevitable beginning of a new administration and an uncertain future. But before judging the next potential leaders of the free world, it’s necessary to take a look at their predecessor. When citizens elected Barack Obama, a relatively young senator from Illinois, to lead…

  • Editorial Board: We endorse Hillary Clinton for presidency

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    Hillary Clinton is the only candidate to vote for in the 2016 presidential election. She is one of the most qualified candidates to ever run for office. In addition to having invaluable foreign policy experience, she is offering specific, feasible policy options. At The Mercury, we don’t feel it necessary to expound on Donald Trump’s…

  • Trial for murder of UTD admin begins

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    Opening arguments in the trial of Robert Moses, the man accused by Frisco police in the fatal shooting of UTD administrator Anna Moses, began on Oct. 25. At the time of her death, Moses worked as an assistant director of strategic planning and analysis. Her ex-husband, Robert Moses, was arrested and charged with her murder…

  • Volleyball coaches lead team to 300 wins

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    The UTD volleyball team won its 300th game in school history under the guidance of the same duo that coached the program to its first victory 12 years ago. Head coach Marci Sanders and assistant coach Zach Villarreal have been with the program since its inception in 2004. During their tenure, the team has won…

  • International student startups stagnate

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    The three co-founders of UNIBEES — Abinav Kalidindi, Sanjay Kurani and Kiran Achanta — began looking for resources at the Jindal School of Management to turn their idea for a campus startup into a reality. After the three found a developer to create their app which markets free events to students, they tackled the major…

  • Pumpkin spice overload

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